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Houtman, Joop

FM🇳🇱

FIDEFIDE 1004387· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1957

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Joop Houtman, a 69-year-old Dutch FIDE Master, is rated 2123 and sitting in the top 6% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and took a 14-month break between Jul 2002 and Oct 2003. Recent standard appearances include Chessfestival Groningen 2025 Vierkampen, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 5, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 4. His peak of 2255 was reached at age 44 (Jan 2001).

Awarded FM in 2001 (age 44).

Current rating

2123

Standard

Rpd2070·Blz—

All-time high

2255

−132 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 44

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 6%

#13,388 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

16 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+35 Elo)
2088 → 2123
Jan 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 68
Jun 2025
2023
13th Dutch 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 2093
Dec 2023
2018
20th Dutch 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2135
Sep 2018
2016
100 career games
at age 59
Oct 2016
2013
7th Dutch 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2210
Apr 2013

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Machiel De Heer 2,253
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 5 · Dec 2025 · +3.6 Elo
Evolution
+20
2103 → 2123
Tournaments
6
8 games
Score
5/ 862.5%
2W6D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Chessfestival Groningen 2025 Vierkampen
Round-Robin
Dec 20252/3#142248+11.6
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 5
Team
Dec 20250.5/1#1162253+3.8
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 4
Team
Nov 20250.5/1#1382089-0.4
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 3
Team
Nov 20251/1#62846+8.4
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 2
Team
Oct 20250.5/1#941955-4.0
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 1
Team
Sep 20250.5/1#902152+1.4

Rankings

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Netherlands
#479
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#9,681
in continent
World
#13,388
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Netherlands
1
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2
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3
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2,636
4
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5
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2,589
6
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2,574
7
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2,567
8
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2,564
9
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2,560
10
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2,549
...
479🇳🇱Houtman, Joop2,123
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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9681🇳🇱Houtman, Joop2,123
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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13388🇳🇱Houtman, Joop2,123