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Van der Stricht, Geert
IM🇧🇪FIDE 201324· Male· Belgium· Born in 1972
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Geert Van Der Stricht, a 54-year-old Belgian International Master, is rated 2274 and ranked 50th among Belgian players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He has slipped back 30 Elo over the past 12 months. 27 rated games in the past year (≈39/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 9, Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 6, and Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 9. Also played 1 rapid event (including Colle Ploegentoernooi 2025) recently. His peak of 2468 was reached at age 31 (Oct 2003); he also reached Belgian #7 in Jan 2001 and spent 21 months in Belgian top 10.
Awarded IM in 2001 (age 29) and FM in 2001 (age 29).
Current rating
2274
Standard
Rpd2290·Blz—
All-time high
2468
−194 pts below
Oct 2003 · age 31
Oct 2003 · age 31
Activity
34
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
26 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#50
#50 · Belgian players · of 2,977
21 months in National top 10 (2001–2008)
21 months in National top 10 (2001–2008)
Career timeline
19 entries2023
3rd Belgian 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2330
Aug 2023
2020
4th Belgian 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 2387
Oct 2020
2014
3rd Belgian 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 2389
Jan 2014
2012
6-month rising streak
+38 Elo
Sep 2012
Re-crossed 2400
at age 40
May 2012
2011
500 career games
at age 39
May 2011
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-33
2307 → 2274
Tournaments
17
17 games
Score
6.5/ 1738.2%
3W7D7L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
17 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #45 | 2359 | +1.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #75 | 1491 | -4.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #703 | 2080 | -2.6 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #14 | 3124 | +5.6 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #1113 | 1530 | -4.3 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #1470 | 1409 | -6.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #52 | 2393 | +1.5 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #858 | 2374 | +1.2 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #77 | 1500 | -4.9 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #887 | 2204 | -1.3 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsAlexandre DgebuadzeGM
🇧🇪BEL·2395
+0 −6 =7
13 games·last met Jul 2025
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vsMher HovhannisyanGM
🇧🇪BEL·2391
+2 −6 =4
12 games·last met Jul 2025
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vsStephane HautotIM
🇧🇪BEL·2325
+2 −5 =4
11 games·last met Feb 2025
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vsStefan BeukemaIM
🇧🇪BEL·2383
+2 −4 =4
10 games·last met Jul 2025
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vsKim Le QuangFM
🇧🇪BEL·2256
+5 −2 =2
9 games·last met Jul 2025
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Rankings
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Belgium
#50
out of 3,338 players
Europe
#3,342
in continent
World
#4,955
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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