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Asefi, Zaheeruddeen
FM🇦🇫FIDE 11700025· Male· Afghanistan· Born in 1965
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Zaheeruddeen Asefi, a 61-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 1956. He has held steady between 1950 and 2000 for 20 months. 26 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Malmo Open 2025 std, Open Schaakkampioenschap van Arnhem 2025, and Dutch Open 2025 - Reserve A. Also played 1 rapid (including Malmo Open 2025 rpd) and 3 blitz events (including Open Snelschaakkampioenschap HSB 2025) recently. He had 8 career breaks: 23 months (2003–2005), 17 months (2007–2009), 17 months (2009–2010), 13 months (2011–2012), 17 months (2012–2014), 13 months (2015–2016), 21 months (2017–2019) and 46 months (2019–2023, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2205 was reached at age 42 (Apr 2007); he also reached #1 nationally in Jan 2001 and spent 61 months in top 3.
Previously known as Asefi Zahiruddin (until Apr 2005). Awarded FM in 2005 (age 40).
Current rating
1956
Standard
Rpd1937·Blz1928
All-time high
2205
−249 pts below
Apr 2007 · age 42
Apr 2007 · age 42
Activity
20
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
26 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#35,422
#35,422 · players worldwide · of 216,808
61 months in National top 3 (2001–2024)
61 months in National top 3 (2001–2024)
Career timeline
30 entries2026
1st 60-65 player nationally
at age 61 · rated 1956
May 2026
2024
61 months in national top 3
longest streak 18 months · since Jan 2001
Sep 2024
1st 55-60 player nationally
at age 59 · rated 1998
Aug 2024
2019
Inactive for 46 months
paused at 1951 → returned at 1937
Sep 2019
2017
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 1962 → returned at 1951
Nov 2017
2016
1st 50-55 player nationally
at age 51 · rated 2020
Feb 2016
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
0
1956 → 1956
Tournaments
4
26 games
Score
13/ 2650.0%
12W2D12L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 2.5/4 | #27 | 1908 | -5.2 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 1.5/5 | #115 | 1797 | -25.8 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 6/9 | #9 | 2053 | +25.0 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 3/8 | #84 | 1987 | +5.8 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsVagan Bagramian
🇷🇺RUS·1873
+8 −3 =0
11 games·last met Jun 2017
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vsArkadi Eremeevich VulGM
🇷🇺RUS·2109
+0 −8 =1
9 games·last met Aug 2017
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vsKajum K Tagirov
🇷🇺RUS·1846
+6 −2 =1
9 games·last met Mar 2017
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vsDmitry LosevIM
🇷🇺RUS·1971
+4 −3 =0
7 games·last met Jul 2017
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vsRafik Mezhlumian
🇷🇺RUS
+2 −5 =0
7 games·last met Sep 2016
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Rankings
/
Afghanistan
#4
out of 19 players
Asia-Pacific
#4,275
in continent
World
#35,422
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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