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Claesen, Pieter

Claesen, Pieter

IM🇧🇪

FIDEFIDE 200727· Male· Belgium· Born in 1971

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Pieter Claesen, a 55-year-old Belgian International Master, is rated 2278 and ranked 47th among Belgian players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He plays occasionally (1 game in the last 12 months) and took a 71-month break between Mar 2020 and Mar 2026. Recent appearance: Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 7. Also played 1 rapid event (including 11 November Senioren Toernooi 2025 Reeks 50Plus) recently. His peak of 2411 was reached at age 30 (Jan 2001); he also reached Belgian #9 in Jul 2001.

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 30).

Current rating

2278

Standard

Rpd2224·Blz2245

All-time high

2411

−133 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 30

Activity

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1 past 12 mo
classical only

Signature stat

#47

#47 · Belgian players · of 2,977

Career timeline

15 entries
2026
6th Belgian 50-55 player
at age 55 · rated 2278
Jun 2026
2020
Inactive for 71 months
paused at 2280 → returned at 2278
Mar 2020
2019
Re-crossed 2300
at age 48
May 2019
2017
4th Belgian 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2321
Jul 2017
2012
5th Belgian 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 2368
Mar 2012
2010
Best 12-month gain (+33 Elo)
2338 → 2371
Nov 2010

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Evolution
-2
2280 → 2278
Tournaments
1
1 games
Score
0.5/ 150.0%
0W1D0L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 7
Team
Feb 20260.5/1#6092164-1.6

Most-Played Opponents

vsKim Le QuangFM
🇧🇪BEL·2256
+4 −0 =4
8 games·last met May 2017
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vsStephane HautotIM
🇧🇪BEL·2325
+1 −1 =4
6 games·last met Aug 2024
View head-to-head →
vsAlexandre DgebuadzeGM
🇧🇪BEL·2395
+0 −1 =5
6 games·last met Sep 2017
View head-to-head →
vsTom E WileyFM
🇬🇧ENG·2062
+0 −2 =3
5 games·last met Dec 2019
View head-to-head →
vsIvan Werner
🇧🇪BEL·2094
+2 −0 =3
5 games·last met May 2018
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Rankings

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Belgium
#47
out of 3,338 players
Europe
#3,241
in continent
World
#4,815
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Belgium
1
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2,587
2
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2,554
3
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2,529
4
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2,471
5
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2,442
6
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2,413
7
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2,408
8
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2,406
9
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2,402
10
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2,397
...
47🇧🇪Claesen, Pieter2,278
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
...
3241🇧🇪Claesen, Pieter2,278
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
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
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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4815🇧🇪Claesen, Pieter2,278