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Nilsson, Markus

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FIDEFIDE 1737554· Male· Sweden· Born in 1985

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Markus Nilsson, a 41-year-old Swedish player, is rated 1803 — just 14 short of his peak of 1817 (Feb 2026, age 41). He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 55 months (2016–2021) and 33 months (2021–2023). Recent appearances: Vasterbottens Schackforbunds Lansserie 2026 r3-5 and Sundsvall Open 2026 std. Also played 2 rapid events (including Sundsvall Open 2026 rpd) recently.

Previously known as Markus Jonsson (until Feb 2026).

Current rating

1803

Standard

Rpd1817·Blz—

All-time high

1817

−14 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 41

Activity

3

games / yr avg.

5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#75,396

#75,396 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

11 entries
2026
94th Swedish 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 1817
Apr 2026
Re-crossed 1800
at age 41
Feb 2026
Renamed to Nilsson, Markus
at age 41
Feb 2026
All-time peak 1817
at age 41 · −14 from today
Feb 2026
2025
83rd Swedish 35-40 player
at age 40 · rated 1813
Jan 2025
Crossed 1800
at age 40
Jan 2025

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Svein Dale 1,802
Sundsvall Open 2026 std · Jan 2026 · +19.1 Elo
Evolution
+15
1788 → 1803
Tournaments
2
6 games
Score
4/ 666.7%
4W0D2L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsSvein Dale1,802·Sundsvall Open 2026 std·R7·+19.1
2.[W]vsAlex Elofsson Alenius1,713·Sundsvall Open 2026 std·R8·+14.2
3.[W]vsPer Frid1,674·Sundsvall Open 2026 std·R6·+12.2

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Vasterbottens Schackforbunds Lansserie 2026 r3-5
Team
Mar 20261/1#102734-13.6
Sundsvall Open 2026 std
Open Swiss
Jan 20263/4#41930+29.2

Rankings

/
Sweden
#1,462
out of 3,413 players
Europe
#54,597
in continent
World
#75,396
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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6
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7
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8
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2,460
9
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10
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1462🇸🇪Nilsson, Markus1,803
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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5
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6
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7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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10
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54597🇸🇪Nilsson, Markus1,803
World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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4
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5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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10
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75396🇸🇪Nilsson, Markus1,803