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Janssen, Ruud

Janssen, Ruud

GM🇳🇱

FIDEFIDE 1004816· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1979

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Ruud Janssen, a 47-year-old Dutch Grandmaster, is rated 2462 and ranked 25th among Dutch players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 8, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 7, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 4. His peak of 2536 was reached at age 41 (Jan 2020); he also reached Dutch #12 in Jul 2007.

Awarded GM in 2011 (age 32) and IM in 2001 (age 22).

Current rating

2462

Standard

Rpd—·Blz2455

All-time high

2536

−74 pts below
Jan 2020 · age 41

Activity

8

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#25

#25 · Dutch players · of 4,695

Career timeline

20 entries
2025
53rd 45-50 player worldwide
at age 46 · rated 2469
Jan 2025
2020
42nd 40-45 player worldwide
at age 41 · rated 2534
Oct 2020
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 2534 → returned at 2528
Apr 2020
All-time peak 2536
at age 41 · −74 from today
Jan 2020
2018
Re-crossed 2500
at age 39
Jun 2018
2017
6-month rising streak
+15 Elo
Jan 2017

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Egbert CleversFM 2,283
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 8 · Mar 2026 · +2.6 Elo
Evolution
+4
2458 → 2462
Tournaments
5
5 games
Score
4.5/ 590.0%
4W1D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 8
Team
Mar 20261/1#623083+2.7
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 7
Team
Feb 20260.5/1#1912273-2.5
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 4
Team
Nov 20251/1#1142990+1.7
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 3
Team
Nov 20251/1#482797+0.8
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 2
Team
Oct 20251/1#1362814+0.8

Most-Played Opponents

vsHerman GrootenIM
🇳🇱NED·2175
+4 −1 =1
6 games·last met Dec 2018
View head-to-head →
vsFriso NijboerGM
🇳🇱NED·2418
+3 −2 =0
5 games·last met May 2019
View head-to-head →
vsErwin L'AmiGM
🇳🇱NED·2592
+0 −4 =1
5 games·last met May 2015
View head-to-head →

Rankings

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Netherlands
#25
out of 4,901 players
Europe
#537
in continent
World
#896
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Netherlands
1
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2,767
2
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2,735
3
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2,625
4
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2,592
5
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2,589
6
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2,574
7
🇳🇱Sokolov, IvanFollow Ivan SokolovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,567
8
🇳🇱Smeets, JanFollow Jan SmeetsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,564
9
🇳🇱Bok, BenjaminFollow Benjamin BokTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,560
10
🇳🇱Van den Doel, ErikFollow Erik Van den DoelTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,549
...
25🇳🇱Janssen, Ruud2,462
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
3
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
5
🇵🇱Duda, Jan-KrzysztofFollow Jan-Krzysztof DudaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,739
6
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,735
7
🇭🇺Rapport, RichardFollow Richard RapportTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,729
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
8
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
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2,708
...
537🇳🇱Janssen, Ruud2,462
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
...
896🇳🇱Janssen, Ruud2,462