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Baklan, Vladimir
GM🇺🇦FIDE 14102196· Male· Ukraine· Born in 1978
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Vladimir Baklan, a 48-year-old Ukrainian Grandmaster, is rated 2528 and ranked 22nd among Ukrainian players, and 407th worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2533 and 2568 over the past 2 years. 75 rated games in the past year (≈71/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 April 2026, 3. Viktor-Kortschnoi-Memorial, and Oberliga Sued-West 2025-2026 Maerz 2026. Also played 1 rapid event (including Anderter Open & 10. Niedersaechsische Schnellschach-EM 2026) recently. His peak of 2656 was reached at age 36 (Oct 2014); he also reached World #65 in Jan 2008 and spent 25 months in the world top 100.
Awarded GM in 2001 (age 23).
Current rating
2528
Standard
Rpd2624·Blz2610
All-time high
2656
−128 pts below
Oct 2014 · age 36
Oct 2014 · age 36
Activity
55
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
81 past 12 mo · ≈7/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#22
#22 · Ukrainian players · of 1,449
25 months in World top 100 (2001–2014)
25 months in World top 100 (2001–2014)
Career timeline
24 entries2026
17th 45-50 player worldwide
at age 48 · rated 2568
Jan 2026
2022
17th 40-45 player worldwide
at age 44 · rated 2591
Mar 2022
2020
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 2587 → returned at 2584
Apr 2020
2018
Re-crossed 2600
at age 40
Sep 2018
Re-crossed 2600
at age 40
Mar 2018
2017
Re-crossed 2600
at age 39
Jun 2017
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-25
2553 → 2528
Tournaments
17
84 games
Score
52.5/ 8462.5%
27W51D6L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
17 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Jun 2026 | 3.5/9 | #105 | 2506 | -3.3 |
Round-Robin | May 2026 | 5/9 | #5 | 2424 | -13.6 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/3 | #106 | 2471 | -3.2 |
Round-Robin | Mar 2026 | 5/9 | #3 | 2452 | -11.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #83 | 2483 | -1.9 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #43 | 2444 | -1.5 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 3/3 | #1 | 3073 | +5.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/2 | #77 | 2241 | -8.6 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #63 | 2396 | -4.4 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 6.5/9 | #6 | 2550 | -0.3 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsAlexander KovchanGM
🇺🇦UKR·2444
+0 −1 =12
13 games·last met Sep 2022
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vsAndriy VovkGM
🇺🇦UKR·2597
+3 −2 =3
8 games·last met Sep 2021
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vsYuriy KuzubovGM
🇺🇦UKR·2607
+0 −1 =5
6 games·last met Jan 2025
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vsSergey A. FedorchukGM
🇺🇦UKR·2593
+0 −0 =6
6 games·last met Jun 2023
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vsAdrien DemuthGM
🇨🇭SUI·2523
+2 −0 =3
5 games·last met Jun 2026
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Rankings
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Ukraine
#22
out of 3,843 players
Europe
#231
in continent
World
#407
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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