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Van Beek, Alexander

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FIDEFIDE 1007262· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1981

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Alexander Van Beek, a 45-year-old Dutch International Master, is rated 2290 and sitting in the top 3% of Dutch players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He has held steady between 2250 and 2300 for 16 months. 11 rated games in the past year (≈19/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 6, 2. Bundesliga Nord 2025-2026 Februar 2026, and Deutsche Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026 Januar. He had 2 career breaks: 14 months (2001–2002) and 16 months (2011–2012). His peak of 2400 was reached at age 27 (Jul 2008); he also reached Dutch #48 in Jan 2007.

Awarded IM in 2008 (age 27) and FM in 2005 (age 24). At junior level, he reached #6 nationally in U20.

Current rating

2290

Standard

Rpd2362·Blz—

All-time high

2400

−110 pts below
Jul 2008 · age 27

Activity

11

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

11 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

Top 3%

#139 · Dutch players · of 4,695

Career timeline

19 entries
2025
15th Dutch 40-45 player
at age 44 · rated 2303
Feb 2025
2024
Re-crossed 2300
at age 43
Apr 2024
2021
Re-crossed 2300
at age 40
Jul 2021
2016
Re-crossed 2300
at age 35
Jan 2016
2011
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2324 → returned at 2328
May 2011
2008
IM title awardedIM
at age 27 · 3rd quarter Presidential Board 2008
Jul 2008

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Vitus Bondo MedhusFM 2,421
2. Bundesliga Nord 2025-2026 Februar 2026 · Feb 2026 · +1.8 Elo
Evolution
+1
2289 → 2290
Tournaments
7
10 games
Score
6/ 1060.0%
4W4D2L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 6
Team
Mar 20261/1#602981+3.6
2. Bundesliga Nord 2025-2026 Februar 2026
Team
Feb 20261/2#682343+1.5
Deutsche Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026 Januar
Team
Jan 20261.5/2#192232-1.1
NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2025-2026 Dezember 2025
Team
Dec 20251/1#52894+2.5
2. Bundesliga Nord 2025-2026 Dezember 2025
Team
Dec 20250/2#951625-6.4
NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2025-2026 Oktober 2025
Team
Oct 20250.5/1#302158-1.8
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 1
Team
Sep 20251/1#362924+2.8

Rankings

/
Netherlands
#139
out of 4,901 players
Europe
#2,944
in continent
World
#4,404
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
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2,567
8
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2,564
9
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2,560
10
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2,549
...
139🇳🇱Van Beek, Alexander2,290
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
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2,708
...
2944🇳🇱Van Beek, Alexander2,290
World
1
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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
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack 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
...
4404🇳🇱Van Beek, Alexander2,290