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Thomas, Didier
🇫🇷FIDE 26027240· Male· France· Born in 1969
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Didier Thomas, a 57-year-old French player, is rated 1772. He is progressing steadily with +25 Elo over the past 12 months. 41 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 11eme Open International d'Echecs de Noisiel 2026 - Open C (-2000 Elo et p 50 ans), Team 2026 - IDF Avril, and Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r6-7. He took a 29-month break between May 2019 and Nov 2021 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 1949 was reached at age 43 (Jan 2012).
Current rating
1772
Standard
Rpd1809·Blz—
All-time high
1949
−177 pts below
Jan 2012 · age 43
Jan 2012 · age 43
Activity
32
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
38 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#85,197
#85,197 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
10 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+117 Elo)
1731 → 1848
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 55
Mar 2024
6-month rising streak
+134 Elo
Mar 2024
2022
100 career games
at age 53
Aug 2022
2019
Inactive for 29 months
paused at 1786 → returned at 1794
May 2019
2016
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 47
Mar 2016
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Best result
39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open B (1600-2200)perf 1829 (+85) · 5/9 · #68
Top opponent
11eme Open International d'Echecs de Noisiel 2026 - Open C (-2000 Elo et p 50 ans) · Apr 2026 · +15.1 Elo
Evolution
+25
1747 → 1772
Tournaments
11
39 games
Score
19.5/ 3950.0%
17W5D17L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsNoe Pastor1,625·39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open B (1600-2200)·R2·-13.3
Last 12 months — tournaments
11 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4/8 | #236 | 1823 | -7.0 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 5/9 | #14 | 1836 | +23.2 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #356 | 2596 | +11.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/2 | #2666 | 967 | -18.8 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 5/9 | #68 | 1829 | +17.8 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/2 | #394 | 1673 | -4.6 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #1836 | 1038 | -7.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #259 | 2496 | +9.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1.5/2 | #71 | 1943 | +10.8 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/2 | #1333 | 957 | -19.6 |
Rankings
/
France
#5,624
out of 24,627 players
Europe
#61,265
in continent
World
#85,195
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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