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Hove, Esben Kjems
FM🇩🇰FIDE 1401505· Male· Denmark· Born in 1966
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Esben Kjems Hove, a 60-year-old Danish FIDE Master, is rated 2255 and sitting in the top 3% of Danish players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2237 and 2306 over the past 2 years. 22 rated games in the past year (≈16/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 8HK Team 2025-26 Mar, Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 March, and 8HK Team 2025-26 Jan-Feb. Also played 1 rapid event (including DM Hurtigskak Hold 2025 - Elite) recently. He took a 17-month break between Jan 2002 and Jul 2003. His peak of 2340 was reached at age 51 (Apr 2017); he also reached Danish #42 in Sep 2017.
Awarded FM in 2010 (age 44).
Current rating
2255
Standard
Rpd2268·Blz2237
All-time high
2340
−85 pts below
Apr 2017 · age 51
Apr 2017 · age 51
Activity
19
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
22 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 3%
#70 · Danish players · of 2,598
Career timeline
20 entries2025
5th Danish 55-60 player
at age 59 · rated 2306
Feb 2025
2024
Re-crossed 2300
at age 58
Dec 2024
2018
Re-crossed 2300
at age 52
Dec 2018
2017
4th Danish 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2337
Oct 2017
Peak Danish rank: #42
at age 51 · rated 2337
Sep 2017
Best 12-month gain (+108 Elo)
2232 → 2340
Apr 2017
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-18
2273 → 2255
Tournaments
9
22 games
Score
13/ 2259.1%
8W10D4L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
9 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 2/2 | #7 | 2745 | +6.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1.5/2 | #42 | 2465 | +12.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #83 | 2659 | +1.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1.5/3 | #58 | 2196 | -3.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #66 | 2006 | -6.2 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #255 | 1414 | -11.2 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 2/2 | #21 | 2819 | +8.4 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/3 | #119 | 2169 | -6.2 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 3.5/7 | #297 | 2163 | -18.6 |
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Rankings
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Denmark
#70
out of 2,633 players
Europe
#3,837
in continent
World
#5,629
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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