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Pilgaard, Kim
IM🇩🇰FIDE 1400657· Male· Denmark· Born in 1967
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Kim Pilgaard, a 59-year-old Danish International Master, is rated 2346 and ranked 29th among Danish players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2346 and 2387 over the past 2 years. 38 rated games in the past year (≈35/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include DM i Skak 2026 - LH Klassen, Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Primera A Rondas 12-13, and Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2025-2026 - Primera A Rondas 8-11. Also played 1 rapid event (including XXI Torneo Internacional de Navidad de Pozuelo de Alarcon) recently. He took a 15-month break between Jan 2009 and May 2010. His peak of 2459 was reached at age 36 (Oct 2003); he also reached Danish #9 in Jul 2001.
Awarded IM in 2001 (age 34). Earned a GM norm at 3rd Saturday - Subotica 2003.
Current rating
2346
Standard
Rpd2262·Blz—
All-time high
2459
−113 pts below
Oct 2003 · age 36
Oct 2003 · age 36
Activity
28
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
38 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#29
#29 · Danish players · of 2,598
Career timeline
20 entries2024
81st 55-60 player worldwide
at age 57 · rated 2387
Dec 2024
2020
94th 50-55 player worldwide
at age 53 · rated 2420
Oct 2020
2018
Re-crossed 2400
at age 51
Apr 2018
2017
Re-crossed 2400
at age 50
Feb 2017
2014
Re-crossed 2400
at age 47
Oct 2014
2013
3rd Danish 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2429
Apr 2013
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-7
2353 → 2346
Tournaments
9
29 games
Score
17/ 2958.6%
12W10D7L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
9 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | Mar 2026 | 3/9 | #9 | 2303 | -6.8 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1.5/2 | #11 | 2204 | -2.1 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 3.5/4 | #4 | 2422 | +2.1 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #247 | 2343 | -0.2 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2/2 | #8 | 2788 | +1.9 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 2/2 | #1 | 2810 | +2.9 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #10 | 2868 | +1.6 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #49 | 2287 | -0.8 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 2.5/6 | #442 | 2259 | -5.7 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsKaare Hove KristensenIM
🇩🇰DEN·2279
+4 −1 =1
6 games·last met Jan 2025
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vsJose Candela PerezIM
🇪🇸ESP·2309
+1 −3 =2
6 games·last met Oct 2023
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vsEnrique Lopez MelgarCM
🇪🇸ESP·2098
+4 −1 =0
5 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsSteffen PedersenIM
🇩🇰DEN·2336
+0 −1 =4
5 games·last met Mar 2016
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Rankings
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Denmark
#29
out of 2,633 players
Europe
#1,800
in continent
World
#2,800
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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