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Velker, Wim

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FIDEFIDE 1036122· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1948

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Wim Velker, a 78-year-old Dutch player, is rated 1938. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and took a 54-month break between May 2015 and Dec 2019. Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 9, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 8, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 7. His peak of 2002 was reached at age 74 (Dec 2022).

Current rating

1938

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2002

−64 pts below
Dec 2022 · age 74

Activity

6

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#39,244

#39,244 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

11 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+30 Elo)
1908 → 1938
May 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 77
Mar 2025
2024
17th Dutch 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 1995
Sep 2024
2022
Crossed 2000
at age 74
Dec 2022
All-time peak 2002
at age 74 · −64 from today
Dec 2022
32nd Dutch 70-75 player
at age 74 · rated 1998
Jun 2022

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Ruben Piel 1,847
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 9 · Apr 2026 · +7.4 Elo
Evolution
+30
1908 → 1938
Tournaments
4
4 games
Score
4/ 4100.0%
4W0D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 9
Team
Apr 20261/1#1052647+7.8
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 8
Team
Mar 20261/1#472623+7.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 7
Team
Feb 20261/1#232623+7.4
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 5
Team
Dec 20251/1#1762635+8.0
Hot streak: 4 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

/
Netherlands
#1,677
out of 4,901 players
Europe
#28,981
in continent
World
#39,244
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
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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
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2,549
...
1677🇳🇱Velker, Wim1,938
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
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2,739
6
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
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
...
28981🇳🇱Velker, Wim1,938
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
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
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2,753
...
39244🇳🇱Velker, Wim1,938