Format
VD
Van Der Welk, Roy
🇧🇪FIDE 280038· Male· Belgium· Born in 1986
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Roy Van Der Welk, a 40-year-old Belgian player, is rated 1679 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 5, Clubkampioenschap Mol 2025-2026 Rondes 1-4, and Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 2. Also played 1 blitz event (including Liga Antwerpen Snelschaakkampioenschap 2025) recently.
Current rating
1679
Standard
Rpd—·Blz1657
All-time high
1679
at best
Jan 2026 · age 40
Jan 2026 · age 40
Activity
5
games / yr avg.
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#117,247
#117,247 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
6 entries2026
All-time peak 1679
at age 40
Jan 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+196 Elo)
1464 → 1660
Mar 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 38
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 38
Mar 2024
2023
Crossed 1400
at age 37
Dec 2023
First FIDE rating
1464 · at age 37
Dec 2023
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+32
1647 → 1679
Tournaments
3
6 games
Score
4.5/ 675.0%
4W1D1L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #454 | 2412 | +17.2 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 2.5/2 | #14 | 2601 | -6.0 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 1/1 | #68 | 2461 | +20.8 |
Rankings
/
Belgium
#1,899
out of 3,309 players
Europe
#81,587
in continent
World
#117,243
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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