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Nielsen, Lars Aaes

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FIDEFIDE 1401726· Male· Denmark· Born in 1973

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Lars Aaes Nielsen, a 53-year-old Danish FIDE Master, is rated 2189 and sitting in the top 4% of Danish players, and in the top 4% worldwide. He has held steady between 2150 and 2200 for 7 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 Jan-Feb, Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 December, and ATINA Open 2025 - 1. 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 2279 was reached at age 37 (May 2010); he also reached Danish #77 in Jul 2010.

Awarded FM in 2009 (age 36).

Current rating

2189

Standard

Rpd2187·Blz2154

All-time high

2279

−90 pts below
May 2010 · age 37

Activity

16

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

22 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

Top 4%

#117 · Danish players · of 2,593

Career timeline

15 entries
2024
19th Danish 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2208
Nov 2024
Re-crossed 2200
at age 51
Nov 2024
Re-crossed 2200
at age 51
Jan 2024
2023
18th Danish 45-50 player
at age 50 · rated 2198
Dec 2023
2018
18th Danish 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 2252
Sep 2018
2010
Peak Danish rank: #77
at age 37 · rated 2279
Jul 2010

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Mikkel Vinh LoftgaardFM 2,342
ATINA Open 2025 - 1 · Nov 2025 · +4.5 Elo
Evolution
+4
2185 → 2189
Tournaments
6
22 games
Score
11.5/ 2252.3%
6W11D5L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsSigfred Haubro2,122·Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 December·R2·+8.3
2.[W]vsGeorgia GrapsaWFM2,086·40th European Club Cup (open)·R7·+8.2
3.[W]vsMichael R. W. Olsen2,088·ATINA Open 2025 - 1·R4·+7.6

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 Jan-Feb
Team
Jan 20261.5/2#1072322+7.2
Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 December
Team
Dec 20251/1#1002922+8.6
ATINA Open 2025 - 1
Swiss
Nov 20253/4#92377+24.0
Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 November
Team
Nov 20251.5/3#832156+0.4
40th European Club Cup (open)
Team
Oct 20252.5/7#4272033-27.8
Aarhus Festugeturnering 2025 - 1
Round-Robin
Sep 20252/5#52131-7.8
Worst Elo result: 40th European Club Cup (open) (-27.8 Elo, finished #427).

Rankings

/
Denmark
#117
out of 2,627 players
Europe
#6,178
in continent
World
#8,776
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Denmark
1
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2,626
2
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2,614
3
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2,590
4
🇩🇰Thybo, Jesper SondergaardFollow Jesper Sondergaard ThyboTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,579
5
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2,559
6
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2,520
7
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2,490
8
🇩🇰Rasmussen, Allan StigFollow Allan Stig RasmussenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,482
9
🇩🇰Ochsner, Bjorn MollerFollow Bjorn Moller OchsnerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,478
10
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2,475
...
117🇩🇰Nielsen, Lars Aaes2,189
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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6178🇩🇰Nielsen, Lars Aaes2,189
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
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8776🇩🇰Nielsen, Lars Aaes2,189