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Smits, Walter

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FIDEFIDE 1038958· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1954

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Walter Smits, a 72-year-old Dutch player, is rated 1925. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 6 Round 5, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 6 Round 3, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 1. His peak of 1988 was reached at age 68 (Apr 2022).

Current rating

1925

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1988

−63 pts below
Apr 2022 · age 68

Activity

3

games / yr avg.

3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#42,116

#42,116 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

6 entries
2025
68th Dutch 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1931
Dec 2025
2022
54th Dutch 65-70 player
at age 68 · rated 1988
Apr 2022
Best 12-month gain (+38 Elo)
1950 → 1988
Apr 2022
All-time peak 1988
at age 68 · −63 from today
Apr 2022
2021
Crossed 1800
at age 67
Dec 2021
First FIDE rating
1950 · at age 67
Dec 2021

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Leon Driessen 1,831
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 6 Round 3 · Nov 2025 · +14.4 Elo
Evolution
+20
1905 → 1925
Tournaments
3
4 games
Score
2.5/ 462.5%
2W1D1L
Top losses
No noteworthy losses.

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 6 Round 5
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#1771828-5.6
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 6 Round 3
Team
Nov 20251/1#1472631+15.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 1
Team
Oct 20251/1#532530+10.8

Rankings

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Netherlands
#1,811
out of 4,901 players
Europe
#31,086
in continent
World
#42,116
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
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2,564
9
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2,560
10
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2,549
...
1811🇳🇱Smits, Walter1,925
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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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
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31086🇳🇱Smits, Walter1,925
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
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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42116🇳🇱Smits, Walter1,925