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Wulkan, Martin

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FIDEFIDE 1705350· Male· Sweden· Born in 1979

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Martin Wulkan, a 47-year-old Swedish player, is rated 2177 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 23 months (2003–2005) and 66 months (2005–2011). Recent appearance: Allsvenskan 2025-2026 Elitserien r4-6. His peak of 2274 was reached at age 43 (Jan 2022); he also reached Swedish #95 in May 2022.

Previously known as Martin Almstrom (until Sep 2019).

Current rating

2177

Standard

Rpd2162·Blz2190

All-time high

2274

−97 pts below
Jan 2022 · age 43

Activity

5

games / yr avg.

6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 4%

#9,460 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

14 entries
2025
15th Swedish 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2223
Mar 2025
2022
Peak Swedish rank: #95
at age 43 · rated 2274
May 2022
7th Swedish 40-45 player
at age 43 · rated 2274
Apr 2022
All-time peak 2274
at age 43 · −97 from today
Jan 2022
2019
Renamed to Wulkan, Martin
at age 40
Sep 2019
Best 12-month gain (+47 Elo)
2205 → 2252
Apr 2019

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Felix TuomainenFM 2,215
Allsvenskan 2025-2026 Elitserien r4-6 · Jan 2026 · +1.1 Elo
Evolution
-29
2206 → 2177
Tournaments
2
6 games
Score
1/ 616.7%
0W2D4L
Top 1 win
1.[D]vsFelix TuomainenFM2,215·Allsvenskan 2025-2026 Elitserien r4-6·R5·+1.1

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Allsvenskan 2025-2026 Elitserien r4-6
Team
Jan 20260.5/3#751999-16.6
Allsvenskan 2025-2026 Elitserien r1-3
Team
Nov 20250.5/3#722023-12.4
Worst Elo result: Allsvenskan 2025-2026 Elitserien r4-6 (-16.6 Elo, finished #75).

Most-Played Opponents

vsEmil HermanssonIM
🇸🇪SWE·2390
+1 −3 =3
7 games·last met Jun 2022
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vsErik Nackholm
🇸🇪SWE·1971
+4 −1 =1
6 games·last met Feb 2016
View head-to-head →
vsGunnar Pousette
🇸🇪SWE·2001
+4 −0 =1
5 games·last met Oct 2018
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Rankings

/
Sweden
#176
out of 3,410 players
Europe
#6,688
in continent
World
#9,460
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
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
...
176🇸🇪Wulkan, Martin2,177
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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6688🇸🇪Wulkan, Martin2,177
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
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2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
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9460🇸🇪Wulkan, Martin2,177