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Willenberg, Glen I.

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FIDEFIDE 14306220· Male· South Africa· Born in 1962

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Glen I. Willenberg, a 64-year-old South African player, is rated 1746. He has fluctuated between 1689 and 1786 over the past 2 years. 14 rated games in the past year (≈16/year long-term). Recent appearances: STEINITZ CHESS FESTIVAL 2026 (Championship) and Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A). Also played 2 rapid events (including Cape Winelands Open Rapid 2026 (Championship)) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 16 months (2017–2018) and 28 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 1786 was reached at age 63 (Nov 2025).

Current rating

1746

Standard

Rpd1767·Blz—

All-time high

1786

−40 pts below
Nov 2025 · age 63

Activity

36

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

14 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#93,759

#93,759 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

15 entries
2025
All-time peak 1786
at age 63 · −40 from today
Nov 2025
Best 12-month gain (+166 Elo)
1542 → 1708
Feb 2025
2024
100 career games
at age 62
Apr 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 62
Mar 2024
2023
5th South African 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1623
Jan 2023
2020
8th South African 55-60 player
at age 58 · rated 1651
Oct 2020

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A)
perf 2065 (+279) · 8/9 · #15
Top opponent
vs Bjorn Pick 1,841
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A) · Jul 2025 · +1.6 Elo
Evolution
-27
1773 → 1746
Tournaments
2
16 games
Score
9/ 1656.3%
7W4D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
STEINITZ CHESS FESTIVAL 2026 (Championship)
Swiss
Mar 20261/5#231471-40.0
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 (A)
Team
Jul 20258/9#152065+13.4
Worst Elo result: STEINITZ CHESS FESTIVAL 2026 (Championship) (-40.0 Elo, finished #23).

Rankings

/
South Africa
#342
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#3,363
in continent
World
#93,758
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Africa
1
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2,627
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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2,414
10
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World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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7
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7
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9
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10
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