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CJ
Cardinaels, Jean
🇧🇪FIDE 261890· Male· Belgium· Born in 1957
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Jean Cardinaels, a 69-year-old Belgian player, is rated 1991 — his current career high. He is on a steady climb with +53 Elo over the past 12 months. 26 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 78ste Limburgse Interclubs 2025-2026 Ronde 9, Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 11, and Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 10. Also played 2 rapid events (including 1ste Memorial Ton Montforts 2025 Rondes 1-3) recently.
Current rating
1991
Standard
Rpd1835·Blz—
All-time high
1991
at best
Apr 2026 · age 69
Apr 2026 · age 69
Activity
19
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
25 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#28,940
#28,940 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
12 entries2026
21st Belgian 65-70 player
at age 69 · rated 1991
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1991
at age 69
Apr 2026
100 career games
at age 69
Jan 2026
2025
7-month rising streak
+62 Elo
Jun 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+142 Elo)
1742 → 1884
Mar 2024
2023
Re-crossed 1800
at age 66
Dec 2023
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+53
1938 → 1991
Tournaments
25
26 games
Score
18/ 2669.2%
14W10D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
20 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 1/1 | #8 | 2704 | +7.8 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #64 | 1852 | -3.8 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #855 | 1846 | -3.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #220 | 2509 | +3.4 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #4 | 2564 | +4.6 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #457 | 2841 | +11.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #604 | 2031 | +1.4 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #16 | 1233 | -8.6 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #634 | 1935 | -1.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #17 | 2602 | +5.6 |
Rankings
/
Belgium
#389
out of 3,338 players
Europe
#21,393
in continent
World
#28,939
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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