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Cardinaux, Nikita
🇨🇭FIDE 1324101· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1956
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Nikita Cardinaux, a 70-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1623. He has slipped back 45 Elo over the past 12 months. 51 rated games in the past year (≈29/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 2, REM 2026 round 5, and REM 2026 round 4. Also played 1 rapid event (including 21. Open du Jura - Rapid) recently. His peak of 1773 was reached at age 68 (Aug 2024).
Current rating
1623
Standard
Rpd1724·Blz—
All-time high
1773
−150 pts below
Aug 2024 · age 68
Aug 2024 · age 68
Activity
28
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
51 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#137,687
#137,687 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
8 entries2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 69
Jun 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+159 Elo)
1614 → 1773
Aug 2024
All-time peak 1773
at age 68 · −150 from today
Aug 2024
2023
88th Swiss 65-70 player
at age 67 · rated 1614
Oct 2023
Crossed 1600
at age 67
Aug 2023
Crossed 1500
at age 67
Aug 2023
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-54
1677 → 1623
Tournaments
21
64 games
Score
23.5/ 6436.7%
21W12D31L
Top 3 wins
2.[W]vsSonia Oupindrin1,792·27eme Open International de Wasselonne - Tournoi B (1600 - 1899)·R6·+13.5
Top 3 losses
3.[L]vsLeonard Palmieri Maltsev1,622·3e Festival International d'Annemasse - Tournoi Accession·R4·-11.2
Last 12 months — tournaments
top 10 of 19| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #661 | 1586 | -1.2 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #43 | 1066 | -4.0 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #24 | 1768 | +4.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #721 | 1005 | -5.4 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 2/1 | #26 | — | +13.2 |
Rankings
/
Switzerland
#2,492
out of 3,418 players
Europe
#93,282
in continent
World
#137,679
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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