Format
DF
Denys, Frank
🇧🇪FIDE 202436· Male· Belgium· Born in 1955
Follow Frank DenysTrack his monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
Frank Denys, a 71-year-old Belgian player, is rated 1835. He has fluctuated between 1834 and 1904 over the past 2 years. 17 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 11, Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 10, and Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 9. Also played 2 rapid events (including 18th Memorial Jose & Hilda Tonoli 2025 - Belgian Rapid Championship 2025) recently. He took a 23-month break between Jul 2007 and Jul 2009. His peak of 1912 was reached at age 69 (Apr 2024).
Current rating
1835
Standard
Rpd1894·Blz1853
All-time high
1912
−77 pts below
Apr 2024 · age 69
Apr 2024 · age 69
Activity
15
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
17 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#65,713
#65,713 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
12 entries2026
33rd Belgian 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1857
Feb 2026
2024
All-time peak 1912
at age 69 · −77 from today
Apr 2024
2022
26th Belgian 65-70 player
at age 67 · rated 1886
May 2022
2018
Best 12-month gain (+38 Elo)
1838 → 1876
Oct 2018
2017
100 career games
at age 62
Nov 2017
2016
37th Belgian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1886
Feb 2016
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-13
1848 → 1835
Tournaments
12
18 games
Score
8/ 1844.4%
5W6D7L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
12 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #781 | 1884 | +1.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #791 | 1758 | -2.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #1069 | 1229 | -5.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #1027 | 1155 | -7.2 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #1120 | 1122 | -8.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #426 | 2595 | +8.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #1272 | 1119 | -8.4 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #1448 | 1241 | -5.4 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #1244 | 1165 | -7.4 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 1/1 | #62 | 2747 | +12.4 |
Rankings
/
Belgium
#999
out of 3,338 players
Europe
#47,945
in continent
World
#65,712
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Belgium
| 1 | 🇧🇪Follow Daniel DardhaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,587 |
| 2 | 🇧🇪Follow Mikhail GurevichTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,554 |
| 3 | 🇧🇪Follow Tanguy RingoirTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,529 |
| 4 | 🇧🇪Follow Sim MaerevoetTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,471 |
| 5 | 🇧🇪Follow Elias RuzhanskyTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,442 |
| 6 | 🇧🇪Follow Igor GlekTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,413 |
| 7 | 🇧🇪Follow Maxime HauchampsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,408 |
| 8 | 🇧🇪Follow Steven GeirnaertTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,406 |
| 9 | 🇧🇪Follow Todor TodorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,402 |
| 10 | 🇧🇪Follow Thibaut VandenbusscheTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,397 |
| ... | ||
| 999 | 1,835 | |
Europe
| 1 | 🇳🇴Follow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,841 |
| 2 | 🇩🇪Follow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,767 |
| 3 | 🇳🇱Follow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,764 |
| 4 | 🇫🇷Follow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,744 |
| 5 | 🇵🇱Follow Jan-Krzysztof DudaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,739 |
| 6 | 🇭🇺Follow Richard RapportTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,729 |
| 7 | 🇳🇱Follow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,728 |
| 8 | 🇫🇷Follow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,721 |
| 9 | 🇦🇿Follow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,717 |
| 10 | 🇹🇷Follow Yagiz Kaan ErdogmusTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,713 |
| ... | ||
| 47945 | 1,835 | |
World
| 1 | 🇳🇴Follow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,841 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸Follow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,792 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸Follow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,792 |
| 4 | 🇺🇿Follow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,777 |
| 4 | 🇺🇿Follow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,777 |
| 6 | 🇩🇪Follow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,767 |
| 7 | 🇳🇱Follow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,764 |
| 8 | 🇮🇳Follow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,761 |
| 9 | 🇺🇸Follow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,753 |
| 9 | 🇨🇳Follow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,753 |
| ... | ||
| 65712 | 1,835 | |