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Gronhoj, Benny

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FIDEFIDE 1404245· Male· Denmark· Born in 1956

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Benny Gronhoj, a 70-year-old Danish player, is rated 1956. He has fluctuated between 1956 and 2047 over the past 2 years. 70 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Randers Foraar 2026 Round 6-7, DM i Skak 2026 - Veteran -1, and Randers Foraar 2026 Round 4-5. Also played 1 rapid event (including DM Hurtigskak Hold 2025 - Bredde) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 29 months (2005–2008) and 29 months (2008–2010). His peak of 2116 was reached at age 61 (Jul 2017).

Current rating

1956

Standard

Rpd1972·Blz—

All-time high

2116

−160 pts below
Jul 2017 · age 61

Activity

55

games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo

70 past 12 mo · ≈6/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#35,422

#35,422 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

24 entries
2026
Re-crossed 2000
at age 70
Apr 2026
2025
500 career games
at age 69
Oct 2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 69
Jun 2025
2024
35th Danish 65-70 player
at age 68 · rated 2047
Nov 2024
Best 12-month gain (+99 Elo)
1948 → 2047
Nov 2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 68
Aug 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Aalborg Byturnering 2025 - 1
perf 2061 (+74) · 4/7 · #4
Top opponent
vs Torben SorensenIM 2,233
Syddjurs Sommerskak 2025 - 1 · Jul 2025 · +5.9 Elo
Evolution
-46
2002 → 1956
Tournaments
17
58 games
Score
32/ 5855.2%
26W12D20L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 17
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Randers Foraar 2026 Round 6-7
Swiss
Apr 20260.5/2#261581-18.8
DM i Skak 2026 - Veteran -1
Swiss
Apr 20262.5/5#151785-27.2
Randers Foraar 2026 Round 4-5
Swiss
Mar 20261.5/2#52134+9.0
Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 March
Team
Mar 20261/2#1112081+5.0
Randers Foraar 2026 Round 1-3
Swiss
Jan 20262.5/3#51983+1.6
Worst Elo result: DM i Skak 2026 - Veteran -1 (-27.2 Elo, finished #15).

Rankings

/
Denmark
#626
out of 2,633 players
Europe
#26,182
in continent
World
#35,422
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
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2,579
5
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2,559
6
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2,530
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
...
626🇩🇰Gronhoj, Benny1,956
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
...
26182🇩🇰Gronhoj, Benny1,956
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
...
35422🇩🇰Gronhoj, Benny1,956