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Van Heerden, Claude

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FIDEFIDE 14311356· Male· South Africa· Born in 1969

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Claude Van Heerden, a 57-year-old South African player, is rated 1725. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 32 months (2016–2019), 48 months (2020–2024, COVID-19 included) and 17 months (2024–2025). Recent appearances: Eden Open and Woman's tournament 2025 (Championship) and UCC Mind Over Board 2025 (A). Also played 2 rapid (including Mossel Bay Open 2025 Rapid (A)) and 1 blitz events (including Mossel Bay Open 2025 Blitz) recently. His peak of 1773 was reached at age 55 (Mar 2024).

Current rating

1725

Standard

Rpd1737·Blz1772

All-time high

1773

−48 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 55

Activity

2

games / yr avg.

5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#101,004

#101,004 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

13 entries
2026
8th South African 55-60 player
at age 57 · rated 1725
May 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+152 Elo)
1621 → 1773
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1773
at age 55 · −48 from today
Mar 2024
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 1773 → returned at 1725
Mar 2024
2020
5th South African 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 1621
Oct 2020
Inactive for 48 months
paused at 1621 → returned at 1773
Feb 2020

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Evolution
-48
1773 → 1725
Tournaments
2
6 games
Score
3/ 650.0%
3W0D3L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Eden Open and Woman's tournament 2025 (Championship)
Swiss
Aug 20250/1#22664-34.4
UCC Mind Over Board 2025 (A)
Swiss
Aug 20253/4#5—-14.0
Worst Elo result: Eden Open and Woman's tournament 2025 (Championship) (-34.4 Elo, finished #22).

Rankings

/
South Africa
#416
out of 1,842 players
Africa
#3,731
in continent
World
#101,003
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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1
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