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Van Merwijk, Matthijs

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FIDEFIDE 1073672· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1977

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Matthijs Van Merwijk, a 49-year-old Dutch player, is rated 1896 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 7, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 6, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 2.

Current rating

1896

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1896

at best
Apr 2026 · age 49

Activity

3

games / yr avg.

3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#49,097

#49,097 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

6 entries
2026
All-time peak 1896
at age 49
Apr 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+82 Elo)
1790 → 1872
May 2024
2023
Re-crossed 1800
at age 46
Nov 2023
2021
Crossed 1800
at age 44
Dec 2021
Crossed 1600
at age 44
Dec 2021
First FIDE rating
1873 · at age 44
Dec 2021

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Leon Ter Beek 1,897
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 7 · Mar 2026 · +20.1 Elo
Evolution
+39
1857 → 1896
Tournaments
3
3 games
Score
2.5/ 383.3%
2W1D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 7
Team
Mar 20261/1#832697+21.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 6
Team
Feb 20260.5/1#3401836-2.4
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 2
Team
Nov 20251/1#402656+20.0

Rankings

/
Netherlands
#2,060
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#36,170
in continent
World
#49,096
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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2060🇳🇱Van Merwijk, Matthijs1,896
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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3
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2,764
4
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5
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2,739
6
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7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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10
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36170🇳🇱Van Merwijk, Matthijs1,896
World
1
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2,841
2
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2
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4
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4
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6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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9
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9
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49096🇳🇱Van Merwijk, Matthijs1,896