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Vandecan, Michel
🇧🇪FIDE 206709· Male· Belgium· Born in 1954
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Michel Vandecan, a 72-year-old Belgian player, is rated 1856. He has held steady between 1850 and 1900 for 15 months. 11 rated games in the past year (≈16/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 78ste Limburgse Interclubs 2025-2026 Ronde 9, 78ste Limburgse Interclubs 2025-2026 Ronde 8, and 78ste Limburgse Interclubs 2025-2026 Ronde 7. Also played 1 rapid event (including 17de Open Landens Rapidtoernooi 2025) recently. He took a 21-month break between Jul 2008 and May 2010. His peak of 1909 was reached at age 54 (Jul 2008).
Current rating
1856
Standard
Rpd1908·Blz1821
All-time high
1909
−53 pts below
Jul 2008 · age 54
Jul 2008 · age 54
Activity
14
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
11 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#59,691
#59,691 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
16 entries2025
23rd Belgian 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1872
Nov 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+109 Elo)
1773 → 1882
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 70
Mar 2024
2022
Re-crossed 1800
at age 68
Jul 2022
2020
32nd Belgian 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1844
Oct 2020
2018
6-month rising streak
+35 Elo
Apr 2018
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-3
1859 → 1856
Tournaments
11
11 games
Score
6/ 1154.5%
4W4D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
top 10 of 11| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #81 | 1991 | +3.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #79 | 1045 | -10.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #63 | 1877 | +0.4 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #108 | 1080 | -10.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #1537 | 1124 | -8.8 |
Rankings
/
Belgium
#897
out of 3,309 players
Europe
#43,679
in continent
World
#59,691
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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