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Bok, Benjamin

Bok, Benjamin

GM🇳🇱

FIDEFIDE 1017063· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1995

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Benjamin Bok, a 31-year-old Dutch Grandmaster, is rated 2560 and ranked 9th among Dutch players, and 261st worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2560 and 2596 over the past 2 years. 65 rated games in the past year (≈77/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Saint Louis Masters, Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 7, and Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 5. Also played 3 rapid (including XXXV Keres Memorial "Remembering Paul Keres" - Rapid Tournament) and 4 blitz events (including The American Cup 2026 - Blitz) recently. His peak of 2645 was reached at age 24 (Jul 2019); he also reached World #114 in Jan 2019 and spent 33 months in Dutch top 3, with a longest streak of 2 consecutive years.

Awarded GM in 2014 (age 19), IM in 2010 (age 15), and FM in 2009 (age 14). At junior level, he reached World #10 in U20, World #8 in U18, World #6 in U16, World #8 in U14 and World #28 in U12.

Current rating

2560

Standard

Rpd2561·Blz2633

All-time high

2645

−85 pts below
Jul 2019 · age 24

Activity

62

games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo

37 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#9

#9 · Dutch players · of 4,671
33 months in National top 3 (2018–2022)

Career timeline

27 entries
2022
33 months in national top 3
longest streak 27 months · since Oct 2018
Apr 2022
2020
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 2624 → returned at 2619
Feb 2020
2019
Peak Dutch rank: #2
at age 24 · rated 2645
Jul 2019
All-time peak 2645
at age 24 · −85 from today
Jul 2019
Peak World rank: #114
at age 24 · rated 2643
Jan 2019
2017
Re-crossed 2600
at age 22
Jun 2017

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
2025 U.S. Masters
perf 2643 (+51) · 6.5/8 · #7
Top opponent
vs Razvan PreotuGM 2,485
2025 U.S. Masters · Nov 2025 · +3.5 Elo
Evolution
-33
2593 → 2560
Tournaments
7
33 games
Score
22/ 3366.7%
16W12D5L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsRazvan PreotuGM2,485·2025 U.S. Masters·R9·+3.5
2.[W]vsMackenzie MolnerGM2,463·2025 U.S. Masters·R8·+3.2
3.[W]vsDau Khuong DuyIM2,456·Biel Chess Festival 2025 - MTO·R9·+3.2
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsAmilal MunkhdalaiIM2,455·2026 Saint Louis Masters·R6·-6.5
2.[L]vsCarissa YipIM2,466·2026 Saint Louis Masters·R9·-6.3
3.[L]vsLiam PutnamIM2,485·2026 Saint Louis Masters·R3·-6.1

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Saint Louis Masters
Open Swiss
Feb 20263.5/9#542350-29.1
Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 7
Team
Feb 20260.5/1#502384-2.7
Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 5
Team
Dec 20250.5/1#312314-3.3
2025 U.S. Masters
Open Swiss
Nov 20256.5/8#72643+5.3
2025 Saint Louis Thanksgiving Open
Open Swiss
Nov 20253/3#122714+2.4
Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 1
Team
Sep 20251/1#152954+0.8
Biel Chess Festival 2025 - MTO
Open Swiss
Jul 20257/10#72510-5.6
Worst Elo result: 2026 Saint Louis Masters (-29.1 Elo, finished #54).

Most-Played Opponents

vsVaruzhan AkobianGM
🇺🇸USA·2553
+11 −1 =7
19 games·last met Dec 2024
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vsErwin L'AmiGM
🇳🇱NED·2592
+1 −2 =11
14 games·last met Jan 2025
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vsFabiano CaruanaGM
🇺🇸USA·2792
+4 −7 =3
14 games·last met Dec 2024
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vsGrigoriy OparinGM
🇺🇸USA·2643
+2 −7 =4
13 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsLoek Van WelyGM
🇳🇱NED·2636
+2 −3 =8
13 games·last met Sep 2025
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Rankings

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Netherlands
#9
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#148
in continent
World
#261
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Netherlands
1
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2
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2,728
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
92,560
10
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2,549
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
...
148🇳🇱Bok, Benjamin2,560
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
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
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2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
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261🇳🇱Bok, Benjamin2,560