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Laeser, Didier
🇨🇭FIDE 1316508· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1954
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Didier Laeser, a 72-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1669 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 60 months (2014–2019), 15 months (2021–2023) and 31 months (2023–2026). Recent appearance: Coupe du Leman 2025-2026 Vaud Category C. Also played 1 rapid event (including 18. Active Chess du Bouveret) recently.
Current rating
1669
Standard
Rpd1645·Blz1755
All-time high
1669
at best
Mar 2024 · age 70
Mar 2024 · age 70
Activity
2
games / yr avg.
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#121,100
#121,100 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
15 entries2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 72
Apr 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+219 Elo)
1450 → 1669
Apr 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 70
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 70
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1669
at age 70
Mar 2024
2023
Inactive for 31 months
paused at 1449 → returned at 1669
Aug 2023
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
0
1669 → 1669
Tournaments
1
6 games
Score
3/ 650.0%
3W0D3L
Top 2 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 3/4 | #9 | 1861 | +0.4 |
Rankings
/
Switzerland
#2,286
out of 3,528 players
Europe
#83,879
in continent
World
#121,094
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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