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Hollesen, Kurt

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FIDEFIDE 1406817· Male· Denmark· Born in 1955

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Kurt Hollesen, a 71-year-old Danish player, is rated 2008 — just 15 short of his peak of 2023 (Mar 2016, age 61). He is progressing steadily with +41 Elo over the past 12 months. 24 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include DM i Skak 2026 - G7-1, 3HK Team 2025-26 Mar, and 3HK Team 2025-26 Jan-Feb. Also played 3 rapid events (including DM Hurtigskak Hold 2025 - Senior) recently. He took a 17-month break between Jul 2009 and Jan 2011.

Current rating

2008

Standard

Rpd1979·Blz1946

All-time high

2023

−15 pts below
Mar 2016 · age 61

Activity

27

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

#26,276

#26,276 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

17 entries
2026
29th Danish 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 2008
Jun 2026
Re-crossed 2000
at age 71
May 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+59 Elo)
1907 → 1966
Feb 2025
2023
52nd Danish 65-70 player
at age 68 · rated 1960
Aug 2023
2016
35th Danish 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2023
Mar 2016
All-time peak 2023
at age 61 · −15 from today
Mar 2016

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
Taarnet saesonstart EMT XXIV - 1
perf 2092 (+111) · 4/5 · #1
Top opponent
vs John Frederiksen 2,124
3HK Team 2025-26 December · Dec 2025 · +4.0 Elo
Evolution
+41
1967 → 2008
Tournaments
8
24 games
Score
14/ 2458.3%
9W10D5L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsRune Andersen2,051·DM i Skak 2026 - G7-1·R7·+11.2
2.[W]vsEsmat Susanne GuindyWFM2,018·Faaborg Skakklub 100-aars jubilaeum - 1·R3·+11.1
3.[W]vsSoren Jensen1,992·DM i Skak 2026 - G7-1·R4·+9.5

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
DM i Skak 2026 - G7-1
Swiss
Mar 20264/7#102063+16.6
3HK Team 2025-26 Mar
Team
Feb 20262/2#72624+13.6
3HK Team 2025-26 Jan-Feb
Team
Jan 20261/2#1081986+0.6
3HK Team 2025-26 December
Team
Dec 20250.5/1#942124+4.0
3HK Team 2025-26 October
Team
Oct 20250.5/1#931948-1.0
3HK Team 2025-26 Oct-Nov
Team
Oct 20250/1#1241335-5.8
Faaborg Skakklub 100-aars jubilaeum - 1
Swiss
Oct 20252/5#61966-2.4
Taarnet saesonstart EMT XXIV - 1
Round-Robin
Aug 20254/5#12092+14.4
Hot streak: 4 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

/
Denmark
#453
out of 2,627 players
Europe
#19,420
in continent
World
#26,276
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
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1
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2
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3
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2,590
4
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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
...
453🇩🇰Hollesen, Kurt2,008
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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19420🇩🇰Hollesen, Kurt2,008
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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26276🇩🇰Hollesen, Kurt2,008