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Engels, Natia
WFM🇬🇪FIDE 13600753· Female· Georgia· Born in 1978
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Natia Engels, a 48-year-old Georgian Woman FIDE Master, is rated 2133 and sitting in the top 3% of women worldwide. She plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 5 career breaks: 23 months (2001–2003), 23 months (2003–2005), 23 months (2007–2009), 23 months (2014–2016) and 18 months (2016–2017). Recent appearance: NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2025-2026 Maerz 2026. Her peak of 2191 was reached at age 33 (May 2011); she also reached Georgian #46 in Mar 2022.
Previously known as Natia Apkhaidze (until Jul 2009). Awarded WFM in 2001 (age 23).
Current rating
2133
Standard
Rpd—·Blz2143
All-time high
2191
−58 pts below
May 2011 · age 33
May 2011 · age 33
Activity
7
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 3%
#591 · women worldwide · of 23,136
Career timeline
19 entries2026
3rd Georgian 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 2147
Jan 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+60 Elo)
2086 → 2146
Nov 2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 47
Jan 2025
2024
Re-crossed 2100
at age 46
Jun 2024
2023
100 career games
at age 45
Oct 2023
2022
2nd Georgian 40-45 player
at age 44 · rated 2140
Apr 2022
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-13
2146 → 2133
Tournaments
4
5 games
Score
1.5/ 530.0%
1W1D3L
Top 2 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #24 | 2917 | +9.8 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/2 | #83 | 1457 | -13.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #71 | 1356 | -9.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #27 | 2177 | +0.8 |
Rankings
/
Georgia
#71
out of 695 players
Europe
#9,078
in continent
World
#12,579
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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