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Van Delft, Merijn
IM🇳🇱FIDE 1004670· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1979
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Merijn Van Delft, a 47-year-old Dutch International Master, is rated 2358 and sitting in the top 2% of Dutch players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2346 and 2376 over the past 2 years. 34 rated games in the past year (≈43/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 9, Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 6, and Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 8. Also played 1 blitz event (including Berserkers Blitz) recently. His peak of 2430 was reached at age 35 (Jan 2014); he also reached Dutch #34 in Apr 2004.
Awarded IM in 2004 (age 25) and FM in 2003 (age 24). Earned a GM norm at 5. Hofheimer Fruehjahrsopen A-Open 2017.
Current rating
2358
Standard
Rpd2372·Blz2379
All-time high
2430
−72 pts below
Jan 2014 · age 35
Jan 2014 · age 35
Activity
34
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
34 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 2%
#75 · Dutch players · of 4,695
Career timeline
23 entries2026
10th Dutch 45-50 player
at age 47 · rated 2358
May 2026
2023
1,000 career games
at age 44
Sep 2023
2022
8th Dutch 40-45 player
at age 43 · rated 2382
Apr 2022
2020
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 2383 → returned at 2382
Apr 2020
2014
All-time peak 2430
at age 35 · −72 from today
Jan 2014
2013
Re-crossed 2400
at age 34
May 2013
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-1
2359 → 2358
Tournaments
16
33 games
Score
20.5/ 3362.1%
12W17D4L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
16 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #51 | 2273 | -1.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #14 | 3071 | +4.0 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #2 | 3090 | +4.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #45 | 2271 | -1.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #1122 | 1771 | -2.2 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #49 | 2436 | +1.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1.5/2 | #51 | 2556 | +5.5 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #34 | 2232 | -1.7 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #1276 | 1566 | -4.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #51 | 2410 | +0.8 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsSipke ErnstGM
🇳🇱NED·2540
+1 −3 =5
9 games·last met Mar 2024
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vsArthur PijpersGM
🇳🇱NED·2486
+2 −2 =4
8 games·last met Sep 2023
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vsFriso NijboerGM
🇳🇱NED·2418
+2 −5 =1
8 games·last met May 2019
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vsIlias Van der LendeIM
🇳🇱NED·2393
+1 −0 =5
6 games·last met Aug 2025
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vsManuel BosboomIM
🇳🇱NED·2328
+2 −3 =1
6 games·last met Jul 2022
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Rankings
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Netherlands
#75
out of 4,901 players
Europe
#1,602
in continent
World
#2,516
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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