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Berben, Jaak

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FIDEFIDE 210650· Male· Belgium· Born in 1940

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Jaak Berben, a 86-year-old Belgian player, is rated 1693 — just 21 short of his peak of 1714 (Apr 2024, age 84). He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and took a 31-month break between Apr 2020 and Dec 2022 (COVID-19 included). Recent standard appearances include 27ste Limburgs Individueel Kampioenschap 50Plus Ronde 9, 27ste Limburgs Individueel Kampioenschap 50Plus Ronde 8, and 27ste Limburgs Individueel Kampioenschap 50Plus Ronde 7. Also played 3 rapid events (including 1ste Memorial Ton Montforts 2025 Rondes 1-3) recently.

Current rating

1693

Standard

Rpd1692·Blz—

All-time high

1714

−21 pts below
Apr 2024 · age 84

Activity

6

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#112,265

#112,265 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

14 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+199 Elo)
1515 → 1714
Apr 2024
All-time peak 1714
at age 84 · −21 from today
Apr 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 84
Mar 2024
2022
17th Belgian 80+ player
at age 82 · rated 1538
Dec 2022
2020
16th Belgian 75-80 player
at age 80 · rated 1543
Oct 2020
Inactive for 31 months
paused at 1543 → returned at 1538
Apr 2020

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Hein Jacobs 1,840
27ste Limburgs Individueel Kampioenschap 50Plus Ronde 2 · Dec 2025 · +3.8 Elo
Evolution
+5
1688 → 1693
Tournaments
9
10 games
Score
4/ 1040.0%
3W2D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

9 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
27ste Limburgs Individueel Kampioenschap 50Plus Ronde 9
Swiss
Mar 20260/1#141045-6.0
27ste Limburgs Individueel Kampioenschap 50Plus Ronde 8
Swiss
Mar 20261/1#12352+6.4
27ste Limburgs Individueel Kampioenschap 50Plus Ronde 7
Swiss
Feb 20260/1#161011-7.0
27ste Limburgs Individueel Kampioenschap 50Plus Ronde 6
Swiss
Feb 20260.5/1#81753+1.6
27ste Limburgs Individueel Kampioenschap 50Plus Ronde 5
Swiss
Jan 20260/1#201000-7.2

Rankings

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Belgium
#1,812
out of 3,309 players
Europe
#78,554
in continent
World
#112,262
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Belgium
1
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2
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3
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2,529
4
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2,456
5
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2,448
6
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2,423
7
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2,406
8
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2,402
9
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2,397
10
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2,391
...
1812🇧🇪Berben, Jaak1,693
Europe
1
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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
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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
...
78554🇧🇪Berben, Jaak1,693
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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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
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112262🇧🇪Berben, Jaak1,693