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Sokolov, Ivan
GM🇳🇱FIDE 14400030· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1968
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Ivan Sokolov, a 58-year-old Dutch Grandmaster, is rated 2567 and ranked 7th among Dutch players, and 242nd worldwide. He is currently in the 2550–2575 range. 21 rated games in the past year (≈57/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 6, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 7, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 1 Round 4. Also played 1 blitz event (including Blonduos Blitz) recently. His peak of 2706 was reached at age 36 (Jan 2004, World #16 at the time); he spent 51 months in the world top 100, with a longest streak of 3 consecutive years.
Competes for Netherlands since Nov 2010. Awarded GM in 2001 (age 33).
Current rating
2567
Standard
Rpd2588·Blz2583
All-time high
2706
−139 pts below
Jan 2004 · age 36
Jan 2004 · age 36
Activity
17
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
14 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#7
#7 · Dutch players · of 4,671
51 months in World top 100 (2001–2013)
51 months in World top 100 (2001–2013)
Career timeline
30 entries2024
4th 55-60 player worldwide
at age 56 · rated 2589
Sep 2024
2019
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 2595 → returned at 2594
Nov 2019
7th 50-55 player worldwide
at age 51 · rated 2595
Jun 2019
2014
4th 45-50 player worldwide
at age 46 · rated 2650
Mar 2014
Re-crossed 2650
at age 46
Jan 2014
2013
51 months in world top 100
longest streak 38 months · since Jan 2001
Aug 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-25
2592 → 2567
Tournaments
5
10 games
Score
6/ 1060.0%
4W4D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #141 | 1429 | -8.9 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #86 | 2468 | -1.9 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #92 | 2187 | -4.2 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 1/1 | #631 | 2793 | +0.8 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 4/6 | #59 | 2424 | -9.3 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsLoek Van WelyGM
🇳🇱NED·2636
+1 −4 =8
13 games·last met Jul 2025
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vsErwin L'AmiGM
🇳🇱NED·2592
+2 −0 =8
10 games·last met Jul 2019
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vsBorki PredojevicGM
🇧🇦BIH·2555
+0 −1 =9
10 games·last met Aug 2010
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vsRobin SwinkelsGM
🇳🇱NED·2481
+3 −2 =4
9 games·last met Jul 2025
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vsJorden Van ForeestGM
🇳🇱NED·2728
+3 −3 =3
9 games·last met Jul 2019
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Rankings
/
Netherlands
#7
out of 4,909 players
Europe
#133
in continent
World
#242
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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