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Jans, Patrick
🇧🇪FIDE 251313· Male· Belgium· Born in 1966
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Patrick Jans, a 60-year-old Belgian player, is rated 1998. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months) and took a 59-month break between Nov 2019 and Nov 2024 (COVID-19 included). Recent standard appearances include Interclubs FEFB 2026 Ronde 2, Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 9, and Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 6. His peak of 2043 was reached at age 51 (Mar 2017).
Current rating
1998
Standard
Rpd1958·Blz—
All-time high
2043
−45 pts below
Mar 2017 · age 51
Mar 2017 · age 51
Activity
7
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
7 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#27,833
#27,833 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
12 entries2026
Best 12-month gain (+52 Elo)
1973 → 2025
Jan 2026
2025
23rd Belgian 55-60 player
at age 59 · rated 2022
Dec 2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 59
May 2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 59
May 2025
2019
Inactive for 59 months
paused at 1952 → returned at 1994
Nov 2019
2017
27th Belgian 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2039
Dec 2017
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-7
2005 → 1998
Tournaments
7
7 games
Score
3.5/ 750.0%
3W1D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #150 | 1143 | -11.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #1011 | 1532 | -2.6 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #1004 | 1138 | -12.4 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #694 | 2108 | +2.6 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #309 | 2790 | +9.4 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #426 | 2629 | +5.4 |
Team | Jun 2025 | 1/1 | #63 | 2493 | +2.8 |
Rankings
/
Belgium
#364
out of 3,338 players
Europe
#20,565
in continent
World
#27,833
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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