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Karlsson, Bengt-Ake

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FIDEFIDE 1726609· Male· Sweden· Born in 1961

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Bengt-Ake Karlsson, a 65-year-old Swedish player, is rated 1719. He has slipped back 90 Elo over the past 12 months. 34 rated games in the past year (≈12/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Allsvenskan 2025-2026: I:4 r7, Karlskrona Open 2026 CORR R5678, and Blekingeserien 2025-2026 r5-6. Also played 3 rapid events (including Elite Hotels Open 2026 rpd) recently. His peak of 1817 was reached at age 64 (Mar 2025).

Current rating

1719

Standard

Rpd1779·Blz—

All-time high

1817

−98 pts below
Mar 2025 · age 64

Activity

16

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#102,976

#102,976 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

10 entries
2025
All-time peak 1817
at age 64 · −98 from today
Mar 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+180 Elo)
1630 → 1810
Dec 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 63
Dec 2024
100 career games
at age 63
Dec 2024
2020
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 1719 → returned at 1711
Jul 2020
2015
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 54
Nov 2015

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
BENIDORM CHESS OPEN B Sub-2000 2025
perf 1947 (+171) · 4.5/6 · #153
Top opponent
vs Sten Bernhardsson 1,895
Karlskrona Open 2026 CORR R5678 · Mar 2026 · +14.7 Elo
Best comeback
Allsvenskan 2025-2026: I:4 r3 dec
finished #2 (seeded #62 of 80)
Evolution
-90
1809 → 1719
Tournaments
17
38 games
Score
15.5/ 3840.8%
11W9D18L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 17
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Allsvenskan 2025-2026: I:4 r7
Team
Mar 20260/1#591316-1.6
Karlskrona Open 2026 CORR R5678
Swiss
Mar 20261.5/2#31954+11.4
Blekingeserien 2025-2026 r5-6
Team
Mar 20260/1#81400-1.6
Blekingeserien 2025-2026 r4
Team
Feb 20260/1#5978-8.8
Karlskrona Open 2026 CORR R34
Swiss
Feb 20260.5/2#111518-12.4
Worst Elo result: Karlskrona Open 2026 r1-2 (-26.4 Elo, finished #12).

Rankings

/
Sweden
#1,902
out of 3,413 players
Europe
#72,796
in continent
World
#102,975
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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3
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4
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5
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2,489
6
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2,474
7
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2,472
8
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2,460
9
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2,459
10
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2,453
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1902🇸🇪Karlsson, Bengt-Ake1,719
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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72796🇸🇪Karlsson, Bengt-Ake1,719
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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102975🇸🇪Karlsson, Bengt-Ake1,719