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Chauvin, Denis
🇨🇭FIDE 1308645· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1951
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Denis Chauvin, a 75-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1809. He has held steady between 1800 and 1850 for 18 months. 44 rated games in the past year (≈16/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r6-7, Tounoi interne de la TPG 2026, and XIX Trophee International de Lyon 2025 open A (elo p1800). Also played 3 rapid events (including 21eme Rapide de Besancon) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 17 months (2006–2007) and 22 months (2012–2014). His peak of 2029 was reached at age 54 (Jan 2005).
Current rating
1809
Standard
Rpd1900·Blz1923
All-time high
2029
−220 pts below
Jan 2005 · age 54
Jan 2005 · age 54
Activity
37
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
44 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#73,524
#73,524 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
16 entries2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 74
Jan 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+88 Elo)
1836 → 1924
Mar 2024
2023
18th Swiss 70-75 player
at age 72 · rated 1884
Nov 2023
2018
100 career games
at age 67
Jun 2018
2017
27th Swiss 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1945
Apr 2017
2013
26th Swiss 60-65 player
at age 62 · rated 2001
Apr 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Best result
27eme Open International de Wasselonne - Tournoi A (plus de 1800)perf 1992 (+171) · 3.5/7 · #48
Top opponent
Evolution
-33
1842 → 1809
Tournaments
8
40 games
Score
14.5/ 4036.3%
10W9D21L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsDaniel Goldinov2,058·27eme Open International de Wasselonne - Tournoi A (plus de 1800)·R4·+15.9
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #2873 | 983 | -11.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #2333 | 1217 | -5.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #1719 | 993 | -10.8 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 5/6 | #2 | 1988 | +23.2 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 2.5/8 | #24 | 1772 | -12.0 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 3.5/7 | #48 | 1992 | +29.6 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 1.5/8 | #71 | 1664 | -33.6 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 2/8 | #50 | 1780 | -13.2 |
Rankings
/
Switzerland
#1,349
out of 3,528 players
Europe
#53,324
in continent
World
#73,523
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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