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Raal, Ludwig
🇧🇪FIDE 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 (≈41/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
Dec 2025 · age 38
Activity
38
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
45 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#94,274
#94,274 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
10 entries2026
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
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-55
1800 → 1745
Tournaments
15
39 games
Score
19.5/ 3950.0%
12W15D12L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
15 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #579 | 1786 | -0.4 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 3.5/9 | #915 | 1571 | -56.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #353 | 2458 | +6.6 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #560 | 1710 | -2.0 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #394 | 2632 | +11.2 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 3.5/8 | #94 | 1722 | -14.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #513 | 2613 | +10.6 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #1452 | 675 | -17.6 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 2.5/4 | #47 | 1858 | -36.4 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #469 | 2514 | +13.2 |
Rankings
/
Belgium
#1,509
out of 3,338 players
Europe
#67,239
in continent
World
#94,272
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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