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Bergstrom, Rolf

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FIDEFIDE 1702386· Male· Sweden· Born in 1955

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Rolf Bergstrom, a 71-year-old Swedish FIDE Master, is rated 2149 and sitting in the top 5% of players worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +36 Elo over the past 12 months. 31 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 41. ChessOrg-Schachfestival Bad Woerishofen 2026 Senioren, Sthlm Lag-DM 2025-2026 div Elit r4, and World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65. Also played 1 rapid event (including Stockholmsmasterskap 60 Snabb 2026) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 95 months (2001–2009) and 22 months (2009–2011). His peak of 2336 was reached at age 46 (Apr 2001); he also reached Swedish #40 in Apr 2002.

Awarded FM in 2001 (age 46).

Current rating

2149

Standard

Rpd2247·Blz—

All-time high

2336

−187 pts below
Apr 2001 · age 46

Activity

27

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

31 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

Top 5%

#11,305 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

21 entries
2026
7th Swedish 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 2148
Apr 2026
2023
Re-crossed 2200
at age 68
Jan 2023
2022
9th Swedish 65-70 player
at age 67 · rated 2202
Jun 2022
Re-crossed 2200
at age 67
Jun 2022
2019
Re-crossed 2200
at age 64
Nov 2019
2016
8th Swedish 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2298
May 2016

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
41. ChessOrg-Schachfestival Bad Woerishofen 2026 Senioren
perf 2216 (+68) · 6.5/9 · #5
Top opponent
vs Salvatore MateraIM 2,400
World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65 · Oct 2025 · +6.5 Elo
Evolution
+36
2113 → 2149
Tournaments
5
31 games
Score
18/ 3158.1%
9W18D4L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65
Team
Apr 20264/9#1062157+0.8
41. ChessOrg-Schachfestival Bad Woerishofen 2026 Senioren
Open Swiss
Mar 20266.5/9#52216+21.8
Sthlm Lag-DM 2025-2026 div Elit r4
Team
Dec 20250.5/1#361961-4.6
Sthlm Lag-DM 2025-2026 div Elit r3
Team
Nov 20250.5/1#331789-7.6
World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65
Open Swiss
Oct 20256.5/11#622199+26.0

Rankings

/
Sweden
#220
out of 3,410 players
Europe
#8,099
in continent
World
#11,305
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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Sweden
1
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2
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3
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2,511
4
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2,509
5
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2,488
6
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2,487
7
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2,474
8
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2,460
8
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2,460
10
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2,453
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220🇸🇪Bergstrom, Rolf2,149
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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4
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4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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