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Michel, Steve
🇳🇱FIDE 1015931· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1974
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Steve Michel, a 52-year-old Dutch player, is rated 1917. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and took a 26-month break between Aug 2019 and Nov 2021 (COVID-19 included). Recent appearances: Amsterdam Chess Open 2025 Group B and HSG Open 2025 - Group B. His peak of 2008 was reached at age 39 (Jan 2013).
Current rating
1917
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2008
−91 pts below
Jan 2013 · age 39
Jan 2013 · age 39
Activity
16
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#43,964
#43,964 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
9 entries2026
Best 12-month gain (+62 Elo)
1855 → 1917
May 2026
2022
100 career games
at age 48
Aug 2022
2019
Inactive for 26 months
paused at 1912 → returned at 1920
Aug 2019
2013
K-factor lowered to 15
at age 39
Jul 2013
Crossed 2000
at age 39
Jan 2013
All-time peak 2008
at age 39 · −91 from today
Jan 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+36
1881 → 1917
Tournaments
2
10 games
Score
7.5/ 1075.0%
5W5D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4/6 | #23 | 2092 | +34.6 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2025 | 3.5/3 | #38 | 2600 | +25.4 |
Rankings
/
Netherlands
#1,870
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#32,427
in continent
World
#43,963
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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