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Risteski, Ljuben
🇲🇰FIDE 15014894· Male· North Macedonia· Born in 1957
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Ljuben Risteski, a 69-year-old player, is rated 1899 — just 3 short of his peak of 1902 (Sep 2024, age 67). He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and took a 20-month break between Sep 2024 and Jun 2026. Recent appearance: Kvalifikacii za vtora liga mazi 2026.
Current rating
1899
Standard
Rpd1835·Blz—
All-time high
1902
−3 pts below
Sep 2024 · age 67
Sep 2024 · age 67
Activity
3
games / yr avg.
2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#48,363
#48,363 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
5 entries2024
10th 65-70 player nationally
at age 67 · rated 1902
Nov 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 67
Sep 2024
All-time peak 1902
at age 67 · −3 from today
Sep 2024
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 1902 → returned at 1899
Sep 2024
First FIDE rating
1902 · at age 67
Sep 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-3
1902 → 1899
Tournaments
1
2 games
Score
1.5/ 275.0%
1W1D0L
Top 1 win
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | May 2026 | 1.5/2 | #41 | 1837 | -2.8 |
Rankings
/
North Macedonia
#105
out of 514 players
Europe
#35,627
in continent
World
#48,362
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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