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Holwijn, Melvin

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FIDEFIDE 1017314· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1973

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Melvin Holwijn, a 53-year-old Dutch player, is rated 1883. He has slipped back 51 Elo over the past 12 months. 30 rated games in the past year (≈18/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition 2025-2026 - Meesterklasse Part 8, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 5, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 7. His peak of 2042 was reached at age 40 (Mar 2013).

Current rating

1883

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2042

−159 pts below
Mar 2013 · age 40

Activity

18

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

30 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#52,400

#52,400 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

12 entries
2020
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 1949 → returned at 1959
Apr 2020
2016
Best 12-month gain (+50 Elo)
1925 → 1975
Apr 2016
2014
Re-crossed 2000
at age 41
Apr 2014
2013
93rd Dutch 35-40 player
at age 40 · rated 2042
Apr 2013
All-time peak 2042
at age 40 · −159 from today
Mar 2013
2012
100 career games
at age 39
Sep 2012

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
UniClass Amsterdam Science Park Chess Tournament 2025 - B
perf 2053 (+110) · 4/5 · #38
Top opponent
vs Bas Beijer 1,854
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 2 · Oct 2025 · +8.4 Elo
Evolution
-56
1939 → 1883
Tournaments
16
32 games
Score
15.5/ 3248.4%
10W11D11L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 16
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Dutch Team Competition 2025-2026 - Meesterklasse Part 8
Tournament
Apr 20261.5/2#24—-11.8
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 5
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#3051850-1.6
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 7
Team
Mar 20261/1#1902465+4.0
Dutch Team Competition 2025-2026 - Meesterklasse Part 7
Tournament
Feb 20260/1#19—-11.6
85e Noteboomtoernooi
Open Swiss
Feb 20261/3#3401764-11.8
Worst Elo result: RSB Open 2025 - Groep A (-41.6 Elo, finished #32).

Rankings

/
Netherlands
#2,224
out of 4,901 players
Europe
#38,515
in continent
World
#52,400
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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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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2,564
9
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10
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2,549
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2224🇳🇱Holwijn, Melvin1,883
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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38515🇳🇱Holwijn, Melvin1,883
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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52400🇳🇱Holwijn, Melvin1,883