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Mekuria, Rufael

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FIDEFIDE 24684171· Male· Netherlands· Born in 1984

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Rufael Mekuria, a 42-year-old Dutch player, is rated 2068 — just 2 short of his peak of 2070 (Apr 2026, age 42) and sitting in the top 9% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and took a 165-month break between May 2010 and Mar 2024. Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 9, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 8, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 5.

Current rating

2068

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2070

−2 pts below
Apr 2026 · age 42

Activity

2

games / yr avg.

5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 9%

#18,654 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

9 entries
2026
61st Dutch 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 2070
Apr 2026
Best 12-month gain (+68 Elo)
2002 → 2070
Apr 2026
All-time peak 2070
at age 42 · −2 from today
Apr 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 41
Jan 2025
2010
Inactive for 165 months
paused at 1981 → returned at 1989
May 2010
2009
Crossed 2000
at age 25
Jul 2009

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Peter Uylings 2,093
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 5 · Dec 2025 · +22.2 Elo
Evolution
+66
2002 → 2068
Tournaments
5
5 games
Score
4.5/ 590.0%
4W1D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 9
Team
Apr 20260.5/1#3262038-1.6
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 8
Team
Mar 20261/1#1872784+16.0
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 5
Team
Dec 20251/1#1192893+23.6
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 3
Team
Nov 20251/1#302675+12.4
Dutch Team Competition - klasse 4 Round 1
Team
Sep 20251/1#872732+16.4

Rankings

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Netherlands
#722
out of 4,901 players
Europe
#13,646
in continent
World
#18,654
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
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1
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3
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2,625
4
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2,592
5
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2,589
6
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2,574
7
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2,567
8
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2,564
9
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2,560
10
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2,549
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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
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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
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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18654🇳🇱Mekuria, Rufael2,068