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Viersma, Murk

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FIDEFIDE 1007980· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1965

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Murk Viersma, a 61-year-old Dutch player, is rated 1976. He is progressing steadily with +33 Elo over the past 12 months. 13 rated games in the past year (≈7/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 9, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 6, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 8. His peak of 2158 was reached at age 36 (Jan 2001).

Previously known as Albert De-Boer (until Sep 2009).

Current rating

1976

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1897

All-time high

2158

−182 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 36

Activity

13

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#31,484

#31,484 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

11 entries
2020
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 1939 → returned at 1939
Apr 2020
2019
100 career games
at age 54
Feb 2019
2018
Best 12-month gain (+74 Elo)
1849 → 1923
Jan 2018
6-month rising streak
+57 Elo
Jan 2018
2009
Renamed to Viersma, Murk
at age 44
Sep 2009
Return after 95-month break
back at 1880
Sep 2009

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Max Merbis 2,060
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 2 · Oct 2025 · +3.1 Elo
Evolution
+33
1943 → 1976
Tournaments
10
12 games
Score
7.5/ 1262.5%
3W9D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

10 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 9
Team
Apr 20261/1#1192698+8.0
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 6
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#1911993+0.8
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 8
Team
Mar 20261/1#242632+6.6
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 7
Team
Feb 20260.5/1#2741980+0.6
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 5
Team
Dec 20250.5/1#1561975+0.4
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 4
Team
Nov 20251/1#652601+10.4
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 3
Team
Nov 20250.5/1#2492021+2.0
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 2
Team
Oct 20250.5/1#2142060+3.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 1
Team
Sep 20250.5/1#2601972+0.8
Dutch Open 2025 - Vierkampen
Round-Robin
Jul 20251.5/3#371955+1.0
Hot streak: 10 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

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Netherlands
#1,274
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#23,283
in continent
World
#31,483
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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World
1
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2
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7
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2,764
8
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9
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