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Raal, Ludwig

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FIDEFIDE 295523· Male· Belgium· Born in 1987

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Ludwig Raal, a 39-year-old Belgian player, is rated 1745. He has slipped back 50 Elo over the past 12 months. 45 rated games in the past year (≈43/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 11, grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open, and Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 10. Also played 1 rapid event (including 17de Open Landens Rapidtoernooi 2025) recently. His peak of 1842 was reached at age 38 (Dec 2025).

Current rating

1745

Standard

Rpd1711·Blz—

All-time high

1842

−97 pts below
Dec 2025 · age 38

Activity

40

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

45 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#94,123

#94,123 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

10 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+41 Elo)
1762 → 1803
Apr 2026
Re-crossed 1800
at age 39
Apr 2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 39
Jan 2026
2025
77th Belgian 35-40 player
at age 38 · rated 1842
Dec 2025
All-time peak 1842
at age 38 · −97 from today
Dec 2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 38
Oct 2025

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
36ste Open van Leuven - Reeks A
perf 1938 (+96) · 2.5/6 · #111
Top opponent
vs Milo Buysse 2,062
36ste Open van Leuven - Reeks A · Nov 2025 · +11.2 Elo
Evolution
-50
1795 → 1745
Tournaments
16
46 games
Score
24/ 4652.2%
15W18D13L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 16
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 11
Team
Apr 20260.5/1#5791786-0.4
grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open
Open Swiss
Apr 20263.5/9#9151571-56.4
Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 10
Team
Mar 20261/1#3532458+6.6
Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 9
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#5601710-2.0
Belgian Interclubs Round 2025-2026 Ronde 8
Team
Mar 20261/1#3942632+11.2
Worst Elo result: grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open (-56.4 Elo, finished #915).

Rankings

/
Belgium
#1,511
out of 3,309 players
Europe
#67,112
in continent
World
#94,122
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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6
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7
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8
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9
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Europe
1
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2
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3
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3
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5
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6
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7
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8
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2,717
8
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10
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World
1
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2,840
2
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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10
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