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De Paepe, Simon
🇧🇪FIDE 261262· Male· Belgium· Born in 1988
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Simon De Paepe, a 38-year-old Belgian player, is rated 1656 — just 24 short of his peak of 1680 (Mar 2024, age 36). He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 48 months (2020–2024, COVID-19 included) and 24 months (2024–2026). Recent appearances: Interclubs FEFB 2026 Ronde 1 and CREB Tournoi de Paques 2026 Rondes 1-3. Also played 1 blitz event (including Brussels Blitz Winter 2026) recently.
Current rating
1656
Standard
Rpd1675·Blz1710
All-time high
1680
−24 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 36
Mar 2024 · age 36
Activity
1
games / yr avg.
2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#125,510
#125,510 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
8 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+214 Elo)
1466 → 1680
Mar 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 36
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 36
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1680
at age 36 · −24 from today
Mar 2024
Inactive for 24 months
paused at 1680 → returned at 1656
Mar 2024
2020
Inactive for 48 months
paused at 1466 → returned at 1680
Feb 2020
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-24
1680 → 1656
Tournaments
2
2 games
Score
0/ 20.0%
0W0D2L
Top wins
No standard wins or draws in the last 12 months.
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #164 | 1042 | -11.6 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #37 | 1015 | -12.8 |
Rankings
/
Belgium
#2,030
out of 3,309 players
Europe
#86,439
in continent
World
#125,504
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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