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Rijnaarts, Sjef

Rijnaarts, Sjef

FM🇳🇱

FIDEFIDE 1014870· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1984

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Sjef Rijnaarts, a 42-year-old Dutch FIDE Master, is rated 2268 and sitting in the top 4% of Dutch players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 6, Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 8, and Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 7. His peak of 2388 was reached at age 32 (Apr 2016, Dutch #69 at the time).

Awarded FM in 2008 (age 24). Earned IM norms at Dutch Team Competition - Meester - round 1-2 2010 and Dutch Team Competition 12-14 - Meester - round 1 2012.

Current rating

2268

Standard

Rpd—·Blz2239

All-time high

2388

−120 pts below
Apr 2016 · age 32

Activity

11

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

Top 4%

#171 · Dutch players · of 4,671

Career timeline

14 entries
2025
16th Dutch 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 2277
Oct 2025
2023
Re-crossed 2300
at age 39
Jan 2023
2020
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 2359 → returned at 2349
Apr 2020
2016
Peak Dutch rank: #69
at age 32 · rated 2388
Apr 2016
All-time peak 2388
at age 32 · −120 from today
Apr 2016
2013
Best 12-month gain (+78 Elo)
2287 → 2365
Mar 2013

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Michiel BosmanIM 2,309
Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 3 · Nov 2025 · +1.4 Elo
Evolution
0
2268 → 2268
Tournaments
7
7 games
Score
3.5/ 750.0%
2W3D2L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 6
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#362288+0.8
Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 8
Team
Mar 20261/1#283003+8.4
Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 7
Team
Feb 20260.5/1#512193-1.8
Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 4
Team
Nov 20250/1#851456-10.4
Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 3
Team
Nov 20250.5/1#662309+1.0
Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 2
Team
Oct 20250/1#911572-7.4
Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 1
Team
Sep 20251/1#43021+8.6

Rankings

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Netherlands
#171
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#3,503
in continent
World
#5,175
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Netherlands
1
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2
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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
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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
...
171🇳🇱Rijnaarts, Sjef2,268
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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3503🇳🇱Rijnaarts, Sjef2,268
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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5175🇳🇱Rijnaarts, Sjef2,268