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Koster, Ramon

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FIDEFIDE 1008544· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1983

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Ramon Koster, a 43-year-old Dutch FIDE Master, is rated 2304 and sitting in the top 3% of Dutch players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2288 and 2339 over the past 2 years. 60 rated games in the past year (≈8/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 9, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 6, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 8. Also played 1 rapid (including Maia Rapid Cup 2025 - Fonte de Amores) and 2 blitz events (including NK Snelschaak voor Clubteams 2025) recently. He took a 188-month break between Jul 2008 and Apr 2024. His peak of 2339 was reached at age 42 (Feb 2025); he also reached Dutch #87 in Jul 2005.

Awarded FM in 2004 (age 21). Earned a IM norm at Amsterdam Tmnt 2004. At junior level, he reached #2 and #3 nationally in U20 and U18.

Current rating

2304

Standard

Rpd2311·Blz2336

All-time high

2339

−35 pts below
Feb 2025 · age 42

Activity

28

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

54 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

Top 3%

#118 · Dutch players · of 4,671

Career timeline

16 entries
2026
Re-crossed 2300
at age 43
Mar 2026
2025
9th Dutch 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 2335
Sep 2025
All-time peak 2339
at age 42 · −35 from today
Feb 2025
2008
Inactive for 188 months
paused at 2315 → returned at 2319
Jul 2008
2007
Re-crossed 2300
at age 24
Jul 2007
2005
100 career games
at age 22
Oct 2005

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Pierre BailetGM 2,454
Maia Chess Open 2025 - Maia Masters · Aug 2025 · +3.3 Elo
Evolution
-7
2311 → 2304
Tournaments
13
45 games
Score
26/ 4557.8%
20W12D13L

Last 12 months — tournaments

13 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 9
Team
Apr 20260/1#1341475-11.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 6
Team
Mar 20261/1#42844+3.4
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 8
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#652156-4.2
Djerba International Chess Festival 2026 Open A
Open Swiss
Feb 20266/9#22356+12.8
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 7
Team
Feb 20261/1#302985+7.0
Chessfestival Groningen 2025 Open A
Open Swiss
Dec 20255.5/9#122333+7.6
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 5
Team
Dec 20250.5/1#1072221-2.4
2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic Open
Open Swiss
Nov 20254.5/9#482235-16.8
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 4
Team
Nov 20251/1#682920+5.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 3
Team
Nov 20250.5/1#742293-0.2
Worst Elo result: Maia Chess Open 2025 - Maia Masters (-19.6 Elo, finished #60).

Rankings

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Netherlands
#118
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#2,624
in continent
World
#3,949
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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2
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3
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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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2,841
2
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2
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6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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9
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