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Kersten, Paul

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FIDEFIDE 1035088· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1974

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Paul Kersten, a 52-year-old Dutch player, is rated 1915 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 57 months (2019–2024, COVID-19 included) and 22 months (2024–2026). Recent standard appearances include Zilveren Toren 2026 Reeks 4 Ronde 9, Zilveren Toren 2026 Reeks 4 Ronde 8, and Zilveren Toren 2026 Reeks 4 Ronde 4.

Current rating

1915

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1915

at best
Apr 2026 · age 52

Activity

2

games / yr avg.

5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#44,552

#44,552 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

8 entries
2026
All-time peak 1915
at age 52
Apr 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+73 Elo)
1818 → 1891
Mar 2024
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 1891 → returned at 1902
Mar 2024
2019
Inactive for 57 months
paused at 1818 → returned at 1891
May 2019
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 45
May 2019
2016
Crossed 1800
at age 42
Apr 2016

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Radoslawa Lascar 1,917
Zilveren Toren 2026 Reeks 4 Ronde 1 · Jan 2026 · +10.4 Elo
Evolution
+24
1891 → 1915
Tournaments
5
5 games
Score
4.5/ 590.0%
4W1D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Zilveren Toren 2026 Reeks 4 Ronde 9
Open Swiss
Mar 20261/1#42600+6.8
Zilveren Toren 2026 Reeks 4 Ronde 8
Open Swiss
Mar 20260.5/1#10—-0.4
Zilveren Toren 2026 Reeks 4 Ronde 4
Open Swiss
Feb 20261/1#92486+4.6
Zilveren Toren 2026 Reeks 4 Ronde 3
Open Swiss
Jan 20261/1#62358+2.4
Zilveren Toren 2026 Reeks 4 Ronde 1
Open Swiss
Jan 20261/1#32717+10.8

Rankings

/
Netherlands
#1,916
out of 4,901 players
Europe
#32,841
in continent
World
#44,552
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Netherlands
1
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2,767
2
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2,735
3
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2,625
4
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2,592
5
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2,589
6
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2,574
7
🇳🇱Sokolov, IvanFollow Ivan SokolovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,567
8
🇳🇱Smeets, JanFollow Jan SmeetsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,564
9
🇳🇱Bok, BenjaminFollow Benjamin BokTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,560
10
🇳🇱Van den Doel, ErikFollow Erik Van den DoelTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,549
...
1916🇳🇱Kersten, Paul1,915
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,767
3
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
3
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
5
🇵🇱Duda, Jan-KrzysztofFollow Jan-Krzysztof DudaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,739
6
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,735
7
🇭🇺Rapport, RichardFollow Richard RapportTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,729
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
8
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz KaanFollow Yagiz Kaan ErdogmusTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,708
...
32841🇳🇱Kersten, Paul1,915
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
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
...
44552🇳🇱Kersten, Paul1,915