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PJ
Prieels, Jan-Hein
🇧🇪FIDE 231606· Male· Belgium· Born in 1965
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Jan-Hein Prieels, a 61-year-old Belgian player, is rated 1836. He has slipped back 51 Elo over the past 12 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈2/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CREB Tournoi du Printemps 2026 Rondes 1-2, CREB Tournoi de Paques 2026 Rondes 4-7, and CREB Tournoi de Paques 2026 Rondes 1-3. He had 2 career breaks: 145 months (2011–2023) and 31 months (2023–2026). His peak of 1895 was reached at age 61 (Mar 2026).
Current rating
1836
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1895
−59 pts below
Mar 2026 · age 61
Mar 2026 · age 61
Activity
4
games / yr avg.
10 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#65,440
#65,440 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
11 entries2026
51st Belgian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1895
Mar 2026
All-time peak 1895
at age 61 · −59 from today
Mar 2026
2024
73rd Belgian 55-60 player
at age 59 · rated 1887
May 2024
Best 12-month gain (+39 Elo)
1848 → 1887
Mar 2024
2023
Inactive for 31 months
paused at 1812 → returned at 1895
Jul 2023
2011
84th Belgian 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 1848
May 2011
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-51
1887 → 1836
Tournaments
7
11 games
Score
6/ 1154.5%
5W2D4L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 0/1 | #30 | 903 | -27.2 |
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 1/1 | #43 | 2462 | +10.8 |
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 1/1 | #3 | 2530 | +14.0 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 1/3 | #14 | 1723 | -23.2 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1.5/1 | #23 | 2529 | -8.8 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #18 | 988 | -25.2 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1.5/2 | #5 | 1964 | +7.6 |
Rankings
/
Belgium
#995
out of 3,338 players
Europe
#47,755
in continent
World
#65,439
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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