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Pedersen, Daniel Vesterbaek

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FIDEFIDE 1402161· Male· Denmark· Born in 1975

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Daniel Vesterbaek Pedersen, a 51-year-old Danish FIDE Master, is rated 2228 and sitting in the top 3% of Danish players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +55 Elo over the past 12 months. 46 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 March, 27. NordWest-Cup Open A, and Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 Jan-Feb. Also played 1 rapid (including DM Hurtigskak 2025 - 1) and 2 blitz events (including DM Lynskak 2025 - 1) recently. He took a 16-month break between Apr 2018 and Sep 2019. His peak of 2366 was reached at age 28 (Oct 2003); he also reached Danish #34 in Jan 2002.

Awarded FM in 2001 (age 26). Earned a IM norm at Nordre Efteraar 1998.

Current rating

2228

Standard

Rpd2197·Blz2187

All-time high

2366

−138 pts below
Oct 2003 · age 28

Activity

40

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

41 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

Top 3%

#83 · Danish players · of 2,593

Career timeline

21 entries
2026
Re-crossed 2200
at age 51
Apr 2026
20th Danish 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2225
Jan 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 50
Oct 2025
2024
10th Danish 45-50 player
at age 49 · rated 2228
Nov 2024
Re-crossed 2200
at age 49
Oct 2024
Re-crossed 2200
at age 49
May 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
SMUK SKAK Weekend EMT 2025 - 2
perf 2301 (+110) · 3.5/5 · #1
Top opponent
vs Nikolaj MikkelsenIM 2,474
BMS Efteraar 2025 - 1 Round 1-4 · Sep 2025 · +16.3 Elo
Evolution
+55
2173 → 2228
Tournaments
10
34 games
Score
21/ 3461.8%
14W14D6L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsNikolaj MikkelsenIM2,474·BMS Efteraar 2025 - 1 Round 1-4·R4·+16.3
2.[W]vsBo Henriksen2,182·Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 November·R5·+9.0
3.[W]vsDawid PieperCM2,152·27. NordWest-Cup Open A·R4·+8.7
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsMogens Thuesen2,028·Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 Jan-Feb·R1·-14.5
2.[L]vsPer Settergren Sorensen2,064·OBRO Sensommer 2025 - 1·R3·-13.9
3.[L]vsFinn Helms2,116·27. NordWest-Cup Open A·R6·-12.3

Last 12 months — tournaments

10 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 March
Team
Mar 20262/2#272853+12.4
27. NordWest-Cup Open A
Open Swiss
Jan 20263.5/7#632157-12.8
Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 Jan-Feb
Team
Jan 20260/1#3941228-14.8
Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 December
Team
Dec 20251/1#422952+8.2
Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 November
Team
Nov 20251/1#1402982+9.2
BMS Efteraar 2025 - 1 Round 5-7
Round-Robin
Sep 20251.5/3#72171-2.4
Aarhus Festugeturnering 2025 - 1
Round-Robin
Sep 20252.5/5#32200+1.2
BMS Efteraar 2025 - 1 Round 1-4
Round-Robin
Sep 20253/4#12439+25.2
OBRO Sensommer 2025 - 1
Round-Robin
Sep 20253/5#12141-6.2
SMUK SKAK Weekend EMT 2025 - 2
Round-Robin
Aug 20253.5/5#12301+17.6

Most-Played Opponents

vsCarsten HoiGM
🇩🇰DEN·2265
+0 −1 =5
6 games·last met Dec 2023
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vsMikkel Manosri JacobsenFM
🇩🇰DEN·2366
+2 −2 =1
5 games·last met Oct 2025
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vsThorbjorn BromannIM
🇩🇰DEN·2358
+0 −3 =2
5 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsJan Nordenbaek
🇩🇰DEN·2146
+2 −2 =1
5 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsJonny HectorGM
🇸🇪SWE·2415
+1 −4 =0
5 games·last met Sep 2024
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Rankings

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Denmark
#83
out of 2,627 players
Europe
#4,672
in continent
World
#6,777
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Denmark
1
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2
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2,614
3
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2,590
4
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2,579
5
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2,559
6
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2,520
7
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2,490
8
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2,482
9
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2,478
10
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2,475
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83🇩🇰Pedersen, Daniel Vesterbaek2,228
Europe
1
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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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4672🇩🇰Pedersen, Daniel Vesterbaek2,228
World
1
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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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6777🇩🇰Pedersen, Daniel Vesterbaek2,228