Libura, Mikolaj

Mikolaj Libura, a 22-year-old Polish player, is rated 1620 — just 11 short of his peak of 1631 (Jan 2026, age 22). He is on a breakout run, having gained +172 Elo over the past 12 months. 34 rated games in the past year (≈8/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Jurajski Zimowy Turniej Szachowy 2026. Grupa A, IV Zimowy Festiwal Szachowy - Czeladz - OPEN - 9R o kategorie II,I,K - do FIDE, and Druzynowe Mistrzostwa Polski - IV Liga Seniorow 2025 (wojewodztwo slaskie). Also played 3 rapid (including MEMORIAL SZACHOWY 2025 im. Dziewieciu z Wujka - OPEN) and 2 blitz events (including Turniej z okazji 50-lecia Klubu szachowego HETMAN Katowice - OPEN (do FIDE)) recently. He took a 27-month break between Jul 2022 and Nov 2024.