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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 364th worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +24 Elo over the past 12 months. 33 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
42
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
33 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#11
#11 · Dutch players · of 4,695
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
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+22
2518 → 2540
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·2735
+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·2518
+6 −4 =4
14 games·last met May 2023
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