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Goverde, Ruud
🇳🇱FIDE 1019937· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1954
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Ruud Goverde, a 72-year-old Dutch player, is rated 1846. He is progressing steadily with +43 Elo over the past 12 months. 30 rated games in the past year (≈7/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Persoonlijke Ligakampioenschappen Antwerpen 2025-2026 Open Ronde 9, Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 11, and Persoonlijke Ligakampioenschappen Antwerpen 2025-2026 Open Ronde 8. He took a 21-month break between Dec 2015 and Oct 2017. His peak of 1958 was reached at age 54 (Jul 2008).
Current rating
1846
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1958
−112 pts below
Jul 2008 · age 54
Jul 2008 · age 54
Activity
22
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
30 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#62,566
#62,566 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
12 entries2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 71
Apr 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+90 Elo)
1705 → 1795
Nov 2024
100 career games
at age 70
Sep 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 70
Mar 2024
2015
99th Dutch 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1883
Dec 2015
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 1883 → returned at 1898
Dec 2015
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+43
1803 → 1846
Tournaments
18
33 games
Score
18.5/ 3356.1%
13W13D7L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsArthur Kuszelewski1,889·Persoonlijke Ligakampioenschappen Antwerpen 2025-2026 Open Ronde 2·R1·+12.0
Top 3 losses
2.[L]vsAlex Mirakyan1,807·Persoonlijke Ligakampioenschappen Antwerpen 2025-2026 Open Ronde 8·R1·-10.6
Last 12 months — tournaments
18 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #6 | 2638 | +12.0 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #532 | 2461 | +5.6 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #21 | 1007 | -6.0 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #37 | 2569 | +8.6 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #228 | 2409 | +4.6 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #4 | 2662 | +12.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #706 | 1848 | +1.2 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #9 | 1803 | +3.2 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #9 | 2526 | +8.8 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #661 | 951 | -12.0 |
Rankings
/
Netherlands
#2,595
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#45,745
in continent
World
#62,565
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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