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L'Ami, Erwin
GM🇳🇱FIDE 1007998· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1985
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Erwin L'Ami, a 41-year-old Dutch Grandmaster, is rated 2592 and ranked 4th among Dutch players, and 182nd worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2591 and 2635 over the past 2 years. 73 rated games in the past year (≈77/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 April 2026, Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 9, and Extraliga 2025-2026 r9-11. Also played 1 rapid event (including European Corporate Chess Championship 2025) recently. His peak of 2651 was reached at age 29 (May 2014); he also reached World #88 in Feb 2026 and spent 34 months in Dutch top 3.
Previously known as L'Ami. Erwin (until Oct 2002). Awarded GM in 2005 (age 20) and IM in 2004 (age 19). At junior level, he reached World #23 in U20, World #32 in U18 and World #69 in U16.
Current rating
2592
Standard
Rpd2642·Blz2675
All-time high
2651
−59 pts below
May 2014 · age 29
May 2014 · age 29
Activity
63
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
73 past 12 mo · ≈6/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#4
#4 · Dutch players · of 4,695
34 months in National top 3 (2015–2026)
34 months in National top 3 (2015–2026)
Career timeline
26 entries2026
34 months in national top 3
since Dec 2015
Feb 2026
Peak World rank: #88
at age 41 · rated 2632
Feb 2026
9th 40-45 player worldwide
at age 41 · rated 2632
Feb 2026
2023
Re-crossed 2650
at age 38
May 2023
2020
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2622 → returned at 2621
Oct 2020
2019
Peak Dutch rank: #2
at age 34 · rated 2648
Jun 2019
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-26
2618 → 2592
Tournaments
19
65 games
Score
38.5/ 6559.2%
21W35D9L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
19 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 1.5/3 | #66 | 2593 | +0.1 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #18 | 3026 | +1.0 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #59 | 2508 | -2.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1.5/3 | #63 | 2593 | -0.2 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/2 | #35 | 2541 | -2.4 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/3 | #83 | 2540 | -3.9 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 5/13 | #11 | 2455 | -31.4 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #87 | 2558 | -2.2 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #45 | 2517 | -1.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1.5/2 | #19 | 2747 | +2.9 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsSipke ErnstGM
🇳🇱NED·2540
+6 −4 =10
20 games·last met Jul 2025
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vsJorden Van ForeestGM
🇳🇱NED·2735
+2 −9 =7
18 games·last met Jul 2023
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vsRoeland PruijssersGM
🇳🇱NED·2517
+11 −2 =5
18 games·last met Jul 2023
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vsDimitri ReindermanGM
🇳🇱NED·2574
+4 −3 =8
15 games·last met Aug 2017
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vsBenjamin BokGM
🇳🇱NED·2560
+2 −1 =11
14 games·last met Jan 2025
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Rankings
/
Netherlands
#4
out of 4,901 players
Europe
#96
in continent
World
#182
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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