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LJ
Ludwig, Juerg
🇨🇭FIDE 1344986· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1946
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Juerg Ludwig, a 80-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1655 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (1 game in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 54 months (2019–2024, COVID-19 included) and 22 months (2024–2026). Recent appearance: IGM 2025-26 Kat. C round 1-5.
Current rating
1655
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1655
at best
Feb 2026 · age 80
Feb 2026 · age 80
Activity
—
1 past 12 mo
classical only
classical only
Signature stat
#125,880
#125,880 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
9 entries2026
All-time peak 1655
at age 80
Feb 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+241 Elo)
1398 → 1639
Mar 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 78
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 78
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 78
Mar 2024
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 1639 → returned at 1655
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
+16
1639 → 1655
Tournaments
1
2 games
Score
1.5/ 275.0%
1W1D0L
Top 1 win
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Nov 2025 | 1.5/1 | #8 | 2366 | +16.0 |
Rankings
/
Switzerland
#2,311
out of 3,418 players
Europe
#86,658
in continent
World
#125,874
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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