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Ghysels, Marc
🇧🇪FIDE 204595· Male· Belgium· Born in 1961
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Marc Ghysels, a 65-year-old Belgian player, is rated 1975. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: XXII Torneo Internacional Gran Hotel Bali Grupo A. His peak of 2152 was reached at age 42 (Jul 2003).
Current rating
1975
Standard
Rpd2075·Blz2007
All-time high
2152
−177 pts below
Jul 2003 · age 42
Jul 2003 · age 42
Activity
9
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#31,661
#31,661 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
17 entries2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 64
Jan 2025
2022
21st Belgian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2058
Feb 2022
2020
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2014 → returned at 2043
Apr 2020
2017
21st Belgian 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2104
Oct 2017
Re-crossed 2100
at age 56
Apr 2017
2016
Best 12-month gain (+54 Elo)
2049 → 2103
Mar 2016
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-24
1999 → 1975
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
3/ 933.3%
3W2D4L
Top 2 wins
2.[W]vsJose Antonio Gonzalez Ferreras1,707·XXII Torneo Internacional Gran Hotel Bali Grupo A·R5·+3.5
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 3/8 | #164 | 1888 | -24.0 |
Rankings
/
Belgium
#429
out of 3,338 players
Europe
#23,414
in continent
World
#31,660
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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