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Van de Poel, Taco

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FIDEFIDE 1020102· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1964

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Taco Van De Poel, a 62-year-old Dutch player, is rated 1941. He is on a steady climb with +50 Elo over the past 12 months. 36 rated games in the past year (≈16/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Weekendtoernooi Groninger Combinatie NOSBO PK 2026, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 9, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 6. His peak of 2059 was reached at age 44 (Jan 2008).

Current rating

1941

Standard

Rpd1884·Blz—

All-time high

2059

−118 pts below
Jan 2008 · age 44

Activity

32

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

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

Signature stat

#38,546

#38,546 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

9 entries
2025
Best 12-month gain (+114 Elo)
1782 → 1896
Jan 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 60
Feb 2024
2020
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 1849 → returned at 1828
Apr 2020
2016
100 career games
at age 52
Sep 2016
2008
All-time peak 2059
at age 44 · −118 from today
Jan 2008
2006
Crossed 2000
at age 42
Oct 2006

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
HZ University of Applied Sciences Schaaktoernooi 2025
perf 1959 (+56) · 5/9 · #78
Top opponent
vs Mees Van OschFM 2,326
Chessfestival Groningen 2025 Compact A · Dec 2025 · +8.0 Elo
Evolution
+50
1891 → 1941
Tournaments
11
36 games
Score
20.5/ 3656.9%
14W13D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

11 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Weekendtoernooi Groninger Combinatie NOSBO PK 2026
Open Swiss
May 20264/7#181928-3.4
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 9
Team
Apr 20260.5/1#3341908-1.0
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 6
Team
Mar 20260/1#6341066-12.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 8
Team
Mar 20261/1#922778+10.8
Chessfestival Groningen 2025 Compact A
Swiss
Dec 20252/4#222102+16.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 4
Team
Nov 20250/1#4751134-9.8
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 3
Team
Nov 20251/1#1282758+10.8
Hoogeveen Schaaktoernooi 2025 - Amateur middag
Open Swiss
Oct 20255.5/9#141959+13.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 2
Team
Oct 20251/1#222636+8.0
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 1
Team
Sep 20250.5/1#3412047+3.8

Rankings

/
Netherlands
#1,616
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#28,473
in continent
World
#38,545
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Netherlands
1
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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
9
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2,560
10
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2,549
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1616🇳🇱Van de Poel, Taco1,941
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
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28473🇳🇱Van de Poel, Taco1,941
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
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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38545🇳🇱Van de Poel, Taco1,941