Format
BW
Blijstra, Willem
FMFIDE 1018000· Male· Curaçao· Born in 1957
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Willem Blijstra, a 69-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2002. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 20 months (2012–2014), 24 months (2014–2016) and 42 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2273 was reached at age 54 (Sep 2011); he also reached #1 nationally in Sep 2010 and spent 53 months as #1.
Competes for Curaçao since Jun 2026. Previously known as Wim Blijstra (until Jun 2022). Awarded FM in 2014 (age 57).
Current rating
2002
Standard
Rpd—·Blz2078
All-time high
2273
−271 pts below
Sep 2011 · age 54
Sep 2011 · age 54
Activity
10
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#27,179
#27,179 · players worldwide · of 218,279
53 months in #1 nationally (2010–2018)
53 months in #1 nationally (2010–2018)
Career timeline
20 entries2026
Switched federation: AHO → CUR
at age 69
Jun 2026
2023
1st 65-70 player nationally
at age 66 · rated 2067
Dec 2023
2022
Renamed to Willem Blijstra
at age 65
Jun 2022
2019
Inactive for 42 months
paused at 2198 → returned at 2108
Feb 2019
2018
53 months in National #1
longest streak 23 months · since Sep 2010
Oct 2018
1st 60-65 player nationally
at age 61 · rated 2211
Oct 2018
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-21
2023 → 2002
Most-Played Opponents
vsAlex Roose
CUR·1741
+7 −1 =0
8 games·last met Feb 2025
View head-to-head →
vsJimmy IzijkCM
CUR·1967
+5 −1 =1
7 games·last met Nov 2017
View head-to-head →
vsUrsus Van BemmelenFM
CUR·2081
+2 −2 =2
6 games·last met Nov 2023
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vsVaibhav BediCM
CUR·1920
+2 −2 =1
5 games·last met Apr 2025
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vsRurik CapellaFM
CUR·1915
+2 −3 =0
5 games·last met Dec 2024
View head-to-head →
Rankings
/
Curaçao
#3
out of 65 players
Americas
#2,851
in continent
World
#27,179
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Curaçao
| 1 | 2,214 | |
| 2 | 2,081 | |
| 3 | 2,002 | |
| 4 | 1,999 | |
| 5 | 1,989 | |
| 6 | 1,978 | |
| 7 | 1,977 | |
| 8 | 1,973 | |
| 9 | 1,971 | |
| 10 | 1,969 |
Americas
| 1 | 🇺🇸Follow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,792 |
| 1 | 🇺🇸Follow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,792 |
| 3 | 🇺🇸Follow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,753 |
| 4 | 🇺🇸Follow Hans Moke NiemannTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,742 |
| 5 | 🇺🇸Follow Leinier Dominguez PerezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,732 |
| 6 | 🇺🇸Follow Levon AronianTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,724 |
| 7 | 🇺🇸Follow Awonder LiangTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,696 |
| 7 | 🇺🇸Follow Samuel SevianTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,696 |
| 9 | 🇺🇸Follow Jeffery XiongTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,656 |
| 10 | 🇺🇸Follow Ray RobsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,653 |
| ... | ||
| 2851 | 2,002 | |
World
| 1 | 🇳🇴Follow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,841 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸Follow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,792 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸Follow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,792 |
| 4 | 🇺🇿Follow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,777 |
| 4 | 🇺🇿Follow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,777 |
| 6 | 🇩🇪Follow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,767 |
| 7 | 🇳🇱Follow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,764 |
| 8 | 🇮🇳Follow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,761 |
| 9 | 🇺🇸Follow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,753 |
| 9 | 🇨🇳Follow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,753 |
| ... | ||
| 27179 | 2,002 | |