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Van Gils, Benjamin
🇧🇪FIDE 228516· Male· Belgium· Born in 1955
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Benjamin Van Gils, a 71-year-old Belgian player, is rated 1554. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and took a 14-month break between Jan 2025 and Apr 2026. Recent standard appearances include Zilveren Toren 2026 Reeks 4 Ronde 8, Zilveren Toren 2026 Reeks 4 Ronde 7, and Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 8. His peak of 1603 was reached at age 69 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1554
Standard
Rpd1576·Blz—
All-time high
1603
−49 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 69
Mar 2024 · age 69
Activity
3
games / yr avg.
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#163,928
#163,928 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
7 entries2025
Inactive for 14 months
paused at 1588 → returned at 1554
Jan 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+277 Elo)
1326 → 1603
Mar 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 69
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 69
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 69
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1603
at age 69 · −49 from today
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-34
1588 → 1554
Tournaments
3
4 games
Score
0/ 40.0%
0W0D4L
Top wins
No standard wins or draws in the last 12 months.
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #12 | 893 | -14.8 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #14 | — | -5.6 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #1525 | 902 | -14.0 |
Rankings
/
Belgium
#2,565
out of 3,309 players
Europe
#106,927
in continent
World
#163,906
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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