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Lesniak, Julien

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FIDEFIDE 1303074· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1980

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Julien Lesniak, a 46-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1747. He has fluctuated between 1721 and 1757 over the past 2 years. 36 rated games in the past year (≈30/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 3, SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 2, and grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open. Also played 1 rapid event (including 14. Grandprix de Monthey Rapid) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 14 months (2008–2010) and 17 months (2010–2011). His peak of 1827 was reached at age 28 (Oct 2008).

Current rating

1747

Standard

Rpd1856·Blz—

All-time high

1827

−80 pts below
Oct 2008 · age 28

Activity

39

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

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

Signature stat

#93,554

#93,554 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

16 entries
2025
500 career games
at age 45
Dec 2025
Best 12-month gain (+208 Elo)
1536 → 1744
Feb 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 44
Mar 2024
2022
58th Swiss 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 1767
Apr 2022
2020
40th Swiss 35-40 player
at age 40 · rated 1767
Oct 2020
2017
Re-crossed 1800
at age 37
Sep 2017

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
49.Zuercher Weihnachtsopen Allgemein
perf 2003 (+273) · 4/5 · #102
Top opponent
vs Stephan, Dr. Meyer 1,928
grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open · Apr 2026 · +5.0 Elo
Evolution
+6
1741 → 1747
Tournaments
15
43 games
Score
21/ 4348.8%
15W14D14L

Last 12 months — tournaments

15 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 3
Team
May 20261/1#4762571+11.0
SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 2
Team
Apr 20260.5/1#8071812+1.8
grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open
Open Swiss
Apr 20263.5/8#10711728-16.0
Coupe du Leman 2025-2026 Vaud Category B
Team
Mar 20261/1#332453+7.6
SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 1
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#7921811+2.0
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 7
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#4601752+0.4
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 5-6
Team
Feb 20262/2#792347+10.4
49.Zuercher Weihnachtsopen Allgemein
Open Swiss
Dec 20254/5#1022003+5.0
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 3
Team
Dec 20250.5/1#4531855+3.6
14. Grandprix de Monthey Standard
Open Swiss
Nov 20252/3#442029+2.8
Worst Elo result: grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open (-16.0 Elo, finished #1071).

Rankings

/
Switzerland
#1,781
out of 3,528 players
Europe
#66,768
in continent
World
#93,552
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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1781🇨🇭Lesniak, Julien1,747
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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3
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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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2,721
9
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10
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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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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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93552🇨🇭Lesniak, Julien1,747