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Vlug, Arthur

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FIDEFIDE 1072854· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1989

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Arthur Vlug, a 37-year-old Dutch player, is rated 2027 — just 13 short of his peak of 2040 (Nov 2025, age 36). He has held steady between 2000 and 2050 for 20 months. 36 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CN 3. divisao 2025-26 r. 7, CN 3. divisao 2025-26 r. 5-6, and GXA Inverno 2026. Also played 3 rapid (including CN Semirrapidas Equipas 2025-26) and 5 blitz events (including NK Snelschaak voor Clubteams 2025) recently.

Current rating

2027

Standard

Rpd2025·Blz1968

All-time high

2040

−13 pts below
Nov 2025 · age 36

Activity

31

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

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

Signature stat

#23,568

#23,568 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

8 entries
2025
82nd Dutch 35-40 player
at age 36 · rated 2040
Nov 2025
All-time peak 2040
at age 36 · −13 from today
Nov 2025
100 career games
at age 36
Nov 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+230 Elo)
1783 → 2013
Dec 2024
Crossed 2000
at age 35
Oct 2024
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 35
Jun 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Amsterdam Chess Open 2025 Group B
perf 2163 (+123) · 4.5/6 · #10
Top opponent
vs Filipe Diogo Correia Bartolo 2,034
Torneio de Verao GX Alekhine 2025 - gr. A · Sep 2025 · +10.5 Elo
Evolution
-10
2037 → 2027
Tournaments
6
30 games
Score
19/ 3063.3%
17W4D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
CN 3. divisao 2025-26 r. 7
Team
Apr 20261/1#162684+6.4
CN 3. divisao 2025-26 r. 5-6
Team
Mar 20262/3#212039+0.2
GXA Inverno 2026
Swiss
Feb 20263/4#212028-19.6
Amsterdam Chess Open 2025 Group B
Open Swiss
Oct 20254.5/6#102163+22.4
Torneio de Verao GX Alekhine 2025 - gr. A
Round-Robin
Sep 20254/6#22053+7.2
Worst Elo result: Leca Chess Open 2025 (-26.2 Elo, finished #83).

Rankings

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Netherlands
#917
out of 4,901 players
Europe
#17,361
in continent
World
#23,568
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Netherlands
1
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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
...
917🇳🇱Vlug, Arthur2,027
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
🇳🇱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
...
17361🇳🇱Vlug, Arthur2,027
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
🇳🇱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
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
...
23568🇳🇱Vlug, Arthur2,027