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Ernst, Sipke
GM🇳🇱FIDE 1004689· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1979
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Sipke Ernst, a 47-year-old Dutch Grandmaster, is rated 2540 and ranked 11th among Dutch players, and 355th worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +22 Elo over the past 12 months. 34 rated games in the past year (≈65/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 11, Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 6, and Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 8. His peak of 2606 was reached at age 33 (Jan 2012); he also reached World #192 in Mar 2011 and spent 29 months in Dutch top 10.
Awarded GM in 2007 (age 28) and IM in 2001 (age 22).
Current rating
2540
Standard
Rpd2514·Blz2436
All-time high
2606
−66 pts below
Jan 2012 · age 33
Jan 2012 · age 33
Activity
38
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
32 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#11
#11 · Dutch players · of 4,671
29 months in National top 10 (2004–2023)
29 months in National top 10 (2004–2023)
Career timeline
21 entries2026
29th 45-50 player worldwide
at age 47 · rated 2540
May 2026
2023
29 months in national top 10
since Jul 2004
Oct 2023
30th 40-45 player worldwide
at age 44 · rated 2550
Sep 2023
2020
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2534 → returned at 2532
Oct 2020
2015
1,000 career games
at age 36
Aug 2015
2012
Re-crossed 2600
at age 33
Jan 2012
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+22
2518 → 2540
Tournaments
16
30 games
Score
22/ 3073.3%
15W14D1L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
16 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #678 | 2682 | +1.9 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #17 | 3097 | +2.1 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #63 | 2309 | -2.7 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #3 | 3297 | +4.6 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #54 | 2424 | -1.4 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 3/4 | #6 | 2716 | +10.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 2/2 | #6 | 3225 | +7.5 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #8 | 2978 | +1.2 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/2 | #62 | 2488 | -0.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #930 | 2475 | -0.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsErwin L'AmiGM
🇳🇱NED·2592
+4 −6 =10
20 games·last met Jul 2025
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vsDimitri ReindermanGM
🇳🇱NED·2574
+5 −5 =8
18 games·last met Jul 2024
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vsJorden Van ForeestGM
🇳🇱NED·2728
+4 −7 =5
16 games·last met Jul 2023
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vsLucas Van ForeestGM
🇳🇱NED·2531
+7 −4 =5
16 games·last met Dec 2022
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vsThomas BeerdsenGM
🇳🇱NED·2519
+6 −4 =4
14 games·last met May 2023
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Rankings
/
Netherlands
#11
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#206
in continent
World
#355
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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