Traore, Bakary

Bakary Traore, a 44-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2144 and sitting in the top 5% of players worldwide. He is currently in the 2100–2150 range. 10 rated games in the past year (≈7/year long-term). Recent appearance: Russian Chess Crown standard A. Also played 1 rapid event (including Russian Chess Crown rapid B (27.02)) recently. He had 5 career breaks: 21 months (2011–2013), 31 months (2015–2018), 13 months (2018–2020), 31 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included) and 31 months (2023–2026). His peak of 2189 was reached at age 33 (May 2015); he also reached #1 nationally in Nov 2010 and has been #1 for 99 months and counting (5 consecutive years on his current run).

Awarded FM in 2011 (age 29) and CM in 2010 (age 28).