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Lauwers, Francois
🇧🇪FIDE 280151· Male· Belgium· Born in 1953
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Francois Lauwers, a 73-year-old Belgian player, is rated 1512. He is progressing steadily with +28 Elo over the past 12 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Interclubs FEFB 2026 Ronde 2, 7eme Memorial Rene Vannerom 2026 Rondes 5-7, and 7eme Memorial Rene Vannerom 2026 Rondes 1-3. His peak of 1547 was reached at age 71 (Apr 2024).
Current rating
1512
Standard
Rpd1533·Blz1513
All-time high
1547
−35 pts below
Apr 2024 · age 71
Apr 2024 · age 71
Activity
16
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
14 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#181,073
#181,073 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
9 entries2026
Re-crossed 1500
at age 73
Jan 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 72
May 2025
Re-crossed 1500
at age 72
Apr 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+293 Elo)
1254 → 1547
Apr 2024
All-time peak 1547
at age 71 · −35 from today
Apr 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 71
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+28
1484 → 1512
Tournaments
8
24 games
Score
7/ 2429.2%
12W2D10L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #200 | 913 | -5.0 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/2 | #14 | 1607 | +4.6 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #27 | 2207 | +7.4 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #12 | 2365 | +12.0 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #15 | 1613 | +3.6 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #11 | 2262 | +9.4 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 0/1 | #27 | 735 | -8.8 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 2.5/6 | #183 | 1667 | +5.4 |
Rankings
/
Belgium
#2,723
out of 3,338 players
Europe
#115,051
in continent
World
#181,028
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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