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Simon, Lionel

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FIDEFIDE 20609116· Male· France· Born in 1960

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Lionel Simon, a 66-year-old French player, is rated 1683. He has held steady between 1650 and 1700 for 8 months. 54 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 11eme Open International d'Echecs de Noisiel 2026 - Open C (-2000 Elo et p 50 ans), Tournoi FIDE de Paques 2026 du Philidor, and Team 2026 - BRE Avril. Also played 2 rapid (including 3eme Open Rapide de Pion Pace) and 1 blitz events (including Lisieux 10000 2025 Blitz) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 12 months (2008–2009) and 18 months (2018–2019). His peak of 1751 was reached at age 48 (Apr 2008).

Current rating

1683

Standard

Rpd1722·Blz1668

All-time high

1751

−68 pts below
Apr 2008 · age 48

Activity

41

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

54 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#115,809

#115,809 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

13 entries
2025
6-month rising streak
+21 Elo
May 2025
Best 12-month gain (+175 Elo)
1527 → 1702
Feb 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 64
Mar 2024
2023
Re-crossed 1600
at age 63
Jun 2023
100 career games
at age 63
Jan 2023
2018
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 1708 → returned at 1711
Apr 2018

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Tournoi FIDE de Paques 2026 du Philidor
perf 1896 (+213) · 4/6 · #13
Top opponent
vs Stephane Le Bail 1,804
18e Open international de Plancoet - Tournoi B · Jul 2025 · +2.6 Elo
Evolution
-26
1709 → 1683
Tournaments
15
59 games
Score
31/ 5952.5%
23W16D20L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 15
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
11eme Open International d'Echecs de Noisiel 2026 - Open C (-2000 Elo et p 50 ans)
Open Swiss
Apr 20265/9#131651-10.8
Tournoi FIDE de Paques 2026 du Philidor
Open Swiss
Apr 20264/6#131896+11.6
Team 2026 - BRE Avril
Team
Apr 20260/1#280980-7.8
Championnat des Cotes d'Armor toutes categories 25-26 phase 2
Open Swiss
Mar 20260/1#35948-8.6
Team 2026 - BRE Mars
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#1611711+0.4
Worst Elo result: 40e open Fide de Domloup - Tournoi B (-2400) (-35.2 Elo, finished #22).

Rankings

/
France
#8,248
out of 24,420 players
Europe
#80,726
in continent
World
#115,805
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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8
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8
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10
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7
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