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Cardinaux, Nikita

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FIDEFIDE 1324101· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1956

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Nikita Cardinaux, a 70-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1615. He has slipped back 62 Elo over the past 12 months. 58 rated games in the past year (≈31/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

1615

Standard

Rpd1724·Blz—

All-time high

1773

−158 pts below
Aug 2024 · age 68

Activity

30

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

57 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#141,283

#141,283 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

8 entries
2025
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 · −158 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

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Igor Kupalov 1,954
3e Festival International d'Annemasse - Tournoi Accession · Oct 2025 · +16.8 Elo
Evolution
-61
1676 → 1615
Tournaments
22
76 games
Score
30/ 7639.5%
27W13D36L

Last 12 months — tournaments

19 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Geneva Open International 2026
Open Swiss
May 20262.5/4#691943+2.2
Bundesturnier HT-3 2026
Open Swiss
May 20264.5/3#982300-10.0
SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 2
Team
Apr 20260.5/1#6611586-1.2
REM 2026 round 5
Open Swiss
Apr 20260/1#431066-4.0
REM 2026 round 4
Open Swiss
Mar 20260.5/1#241768+4.2
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 7
Team
Mar 20260/1#7211005-5.4
REM 2026 round 2-3
Open Swiss
Feb 20262/1#26—+13.2
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 5-6
Team
Feb 20261/1#13092645-4.0
NMM 3.Liga Gr. 1 2025-26 round 4-5
Team
Jan 20262/1#7—+10.8
REM 2026 round 1
Open Swiss
Jan 20260/1#271075-4.4
Worst Elo result: 22e Open de Vandoeuvre 2025 - Tournoi B (1600 a 2050) (-39.0 Elo, finished #89).

Rankings

/
Switzerland
#2,604
out of 3,528 players
Europe
#95,269
in continent
World
#141,274
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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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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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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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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6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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9
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9
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