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Van Kooten, Luuk

FM🇳🇱

FIDEFIDE 1006533· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1976

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Luuk Van Kooten, a 50-year-old Dutch FIDE Master, is rated 2246 and sitting in the top 4% of Dutch players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and took a 21-month break between Dec 2021 and Oct 2023. Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 6, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 5, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 4. His peak of 2390 was reached at age 37 (Nov 2013); he also reached Dutch #64 in Apr 2013.

Awarded FM in 2001 (age 25). Earned a IM norm at 36 Obert Intl Escacs Ciutat de Badalona Grupo A 2010.

Current rating

2246

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2390

−144 pts below
Nov 2013 · age 37

Activity

8

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 4%

#201 · Dutch players · of 4,671

Career timeline

13 entries
2026
24th Dutch 45-50 player
at age 50 · rated 2246
Jun 2026
2021
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 2252 → returned at 2255
Dec 2021
2018
13th Dutch 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 2338
Apr 2018
2013
All-time peak 2390
at age 37 · −144 from today
Nov 2013
Peak Dutch rank: #64
at age 37 · rated 2389
Apr 2013
2010
Best 12-month gain (+53 Elo)
2292 → 2345
Sep 2010

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Frank KroezeIM 2,366
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 6 · Mar 2026 · +13.3 Elo
Evolution
+16
2230 → 2246
Tournaments
4
4 games
Score
3/ 475.0%
2W2D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 6
Team
Mar 20261/1#563166+13.6
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 5
Team
Dec 20250.5/1#1332074-4.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 4
Team
Nov 20250.5/1#1102217+0.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 3
Team
Nov 20251/1#682855+5.4

Rankings

/
Netherlands
#201
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#4,098
in continent
World
#6,006
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Netherlands
1
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2,764
2
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2,728
3
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2,636
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
...
201🇳🇱Van Kooten, Luuk2,246
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
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2,764
4
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,744
5
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2,739
6
🇭🇺Rapport, RichardFollow Richard RapportTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,729
7
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,728
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,721
9
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
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2,713
...
4098🇳🇱Van Kooten, Luuk2,246
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
...
6006🇳🇱Van Kooten, Luuk2,246