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Merx, Bob

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FIDEFIDE 204730· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1965

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Bob Merx, a 61-year-old Dutch player, is rated 2005. He has fluctuated between 1941 and 2050 over the past 2 years. 22 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 9, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 6, and Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 9. His peak of 2137 was reached at age 49 (Mar 2014).

Competes for Netherlands since Jan 2006.

Current rating

2005

Standard

Rpd2091·Blz—

All-time high

2137

−132 pts below
Mar 2014 · age 49

Activity

20

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

22 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#26,716

#26,716 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

21 entries
2026
Re-crossed 2000
at age 61
May 2026
2025
86th Dutch 55-60 player
at age 60 · rated 2050
Sep 2025
Best 12-month gain (+109 Elo)
1941 → 2050
Aug 2025
11-month rising streak
+109 Elo
Aug 2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 60
May 2025
2022
Re-crossed 2000
at age 57
Nov 2022

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
17th BPB Limburg Open 2025 Veteranen
perf 2273 (+234) · 4.5/5 · #2
Top opponent
vs Frank KroezeIM 2,374
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 2 Round 5 · Dec 2025 · +7.8 Elo
Evolution
-9
2014 → 2005
Tournaments
13
29 games
Score
12.5/ 2943.1%
11W9D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 13
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 9
Team
Apr 20261/1#1212654+6.2
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 6
Team
Mar 20260/1#4041130-12.2
Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 9
Team
Mar 20261/1#2942735+8.0
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 3 Round 8
Team
Mar 20260/1#3781292-7.8
Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 6
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#7851905-3.0

Rankings

/
Netherlands
#1,066
out of 4,901 players
Europe
#19,729
in continent
World
#26,716
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Netherlands
1
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2,767
2
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2,735
3
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2,625
4
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2,592
5
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2,589
6
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2,574
7
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2,567
8
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2,564
9
🇳🇱Bok, BenjaminFollow Benjamin BokTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,560
10
🇳🇱Van den Doel, ErikFollow Erik Van den DoelTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,549
...
1066🇳🇱Merx, Bob2,005
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
...
19729🇳🇱Merx, Bob2,005
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
...
26716🇳🇱Merx, Bob2,005