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Starzynski, Waldemar
🇵🇱FIDE 1126865· Male· Poland· Born in 1950
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Waldemar Starzynski, a 76-year-old Polish player, is rated 1647. He has slipped back 46 Elo over the past 12 months. 11 rated games in the past year (≈18/year long-term). Recent appearances: XII Integracyjny Turniej Szachowy Osob Niepelnosprawnych i Starszych and Turniej o Zlotego Skoczka - Grupa A. Also played 6 rapid events (including Grand Prix Inowroclawia 2026 turniej 1 FIDE) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 12 months (2008–2009), 23 months (2013–2015) and 16 months (2024–2025). His peak of 1935 was reached at age 56 (Jul 2006).
Current rating
1647
Standard
Rpd1621·Blz1664
All-time high
1935
−288 pts below
Jul 2006 · age 56
Jul 2006 · age 56
Activity
13
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
11 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#128,810
#128,810 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
16 entries2026
24th Polish 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 1647
May 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+174 Elo)
1519 → 1693
Sep 2024
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 1693 → returned at 1670
May 2024
2022
27th Polish 70-75 player
at age 72 · rated 1723
Apr 2022
2019
29th Polish 65-70 player
at age 69 · rated 1807
Nov 2019
Re-crossed 1800
at age 69
May 2019
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Best result
XII Integracyjny Turniej Szachowy Osob Niepelnosprawnych i Starszychperf 1768 (+121) · 3.5/6 · #16
Top opponent
Evolution
-46
1693 → 1647
Tournaments
2
13 games
Score
5/ 1338.5%
4W2D7L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsMarian Gackowski1,537·XII Integracyjny Turniej Szachowy Osob Niepelnosprawnych i Starszych·R8·+6.9
3.[D]vsOskar Rothe1,661·XII Integracyjny Turniej Szachowy Osob Niepelnosprawnych i Starszych·R7·+0.4
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 3.5/6 | #16 | 1768 | -23.2 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 1.5/5 | #14 | 1571 | -22.6 |
Worst Elo result: XII Integracyjny Turniej Szachowy Osob Niepelnosprawnych i Starszych (-23.2 Elo, finished #16).
Rankings
/
Poland
#3,177
out of 10,756 players
Europe
#88,331
in continent
World
#128,804
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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