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Alexieva, Silvia
IM🇫🇷FIDE 2902265· Female· France· Born in 1974
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Silvia Alexieva, a 52-year-old French International Master, is rated 2195 and ranked 18th among French women, and in the top 4% worldwide. She has held steady between 2150 and 2200 for 10 months. 42 rated games in the past year (≈59/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Team 2026 - Nationale 1 r8-9, Team 2026 - Coupe de France 8e Finale, and Team 2026 - IDF Mars. Also played 1 rapid event (including European Corporate Chess Championship 2025) recently. Her peak of 2408 was reached at age 33 (Oct 2007); she also reached French #57 in Apr 2001.
Competes for France since Jan 2003. Previously known as Silvia Collas (until Jun 2019). Awarded WGM in 2001 (age 27) and IM in 2005 (age 31).
Current rating
2195
Standard
Rpd2221·Blz2199
All-time high
2408
−213 pts below
Oct 2007 · age 33
Oct 2007 · age 33
Activity
45
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
37 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#18
#18 · French women · of 1,341
Career timeline
27 entries2025
23rd French 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2212
Jul 2025
Best 12-month gain (+66 Elo)
2144 → 2210
Feb 2025
2024
Re-crossed 2200
at age 50
Dec 2024
2023
Re-crossed 2200
at age 49
Feb 2023
2020
18th French 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2271
Oct 2020
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2271 → returned at 2246
Mar 2020
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-17
2212 → 2195
Tournaments
11
46 games
Score
26.5/ 4657.6%
19W15D12L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
11 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Jun 2026 | 8/9 | #1 | 2376 | +18.3 |
Team | May 2026 | 2/5 | #29 | 2175 | -1.9 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #163 | 2205 | +0.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #50 | 1463 | -4.1 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #208 | 2853 | +3.1 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #40 | 3006 | +5.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #298 | 1451 | -4.2 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 7/11 | #4 | 2164 | -1.0 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 1/4 | #92 | 1996 | -11.3 |
Knockout | Aug 2025 | 0.5/2 | R16 | 2210 | 0.0 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsSophie MillietIM
🇫🇷FRA·2373
+3 −8 =10
21 games·last met Jun 2023
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vsMaria LeconteWGM
🇫🇷FRA·2236
+7 −4 =7
18 games·last met Jun 2018
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vsNatacha BenmesbahWGM
🇫🇷FRA·2225
+8 −2 =7
17 games·last met Aug 2024
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vsPauline GuichardIM
🇫🇷FRA·2335
+3 −5 =7
15 games·last met May 2026
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vsNino MaisuradzeWGM
🇫🇷FRA·2219
+3 −4 =7
14 games·last met Jun 2026
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Rankings
/
France
#418
out of 24,627 players
Europe
#5,943
in continent
World
#8,462
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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