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Bertrand, Abel
🇧🇪FIDE 295787· Male· Belgium· Born in 1972
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Abel Bertrand, a 54-year-old Belgian player, is rated 1786. He is on a steady climb with +60 Elo over the past 12 months. 69 rated games in the past year (≈68/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CREB Tournoi du Printemps 2026 Rondes 1-2, Brussels Spring Competition 2026 Rounds 1-2, and Open King Attacks 2026 Ronde 9. Also played 4 rapid (including Brussels Express 2025) and 15 blitz events (including 10de Memorial Debast 2025) recently. His peak of 1950 was reached at age 52 (Dec 2024).
Current rating
1786
Standard
Rpd1854·Blz1776
All-time high
1950
−164 pts below
Dec 2024 · age 52
Dec 2024 · age 52
Activity
65
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
66 past 12 mo · ≈6/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#80,760
#80,760 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
8 entries2026
Best 12-month gain (+99 Elo)
1690 → 1789
May 2026
100 career games
at age 54
May 2026
Re-crossed 1800
at age 54
Jan 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 53
Apr 2025
2024
50th Belgian 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 1950
Dec 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 52
Dec 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+49
1737 → 1786
Tournaments
47
69 games
Score
36.5/ 6952.9%
29W15D25L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
14 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 0.5/2 | #22 | 1826 | +0.6 |
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 0.5/2 | #67 | 1660 | -6.6 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #7 | 2275 | +3.0 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 1.5/2 | #9 | 1996 | +11.4 |
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #8 | 2583 | +10.2 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 1/2 | #24 | 1826 | +2.8 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #55 | 889 | -12.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #369 | 2533 | +8.6 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #14 | 1582 | -5.4 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1.5/1 | #27 | 2713 | +3.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsALLAMAAKCHAOUI AYOUB
🇲🇦MAR·1660
+11 −3 =0
14 games·last met May 2026
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vsMohamed Mechkor
🇧🇪BEL·1808
+3 −7 =3
13 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsAmine Mahla
🇧🇪BEL·1743
+7 −4 =0
11 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsArman SarkisianCM
🇧🇪BEL·2163
+0 −10 =1
11 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsRasim Ahmetaj
🇧🇪BEL·2000
+1 −7 =2
10 games·last met May 2026
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Rankings
/
Belgium
#1,255
out of 3,338 players
Europe
#58,260
in continent
World
#80,758
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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