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Jiruse, Josef

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FIDEFIDE 309273· Male· Czech Republic· Born in 1972

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Josef Jiruse, a 54-year-old Czech player, is rated 1991. He is on a steady climb with +21 Elo over the past 12 months. 40 rated games in the past year (≈30/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Tatrafest 2026 - Open Tatry 30, MARIENBAD OPEN 2026 D - seniors tournament 50 plus, and BRNO OPEN 2025 B - FIDE open. He had 3 career breaks: 29 months (2001–2003), 23 months (2003–2005) and 23 months (2017–2019). His peak of 2159 was reached at age 36 (Jan 2008).

Current rating

1991

Standard

Rpd1993·Blz—

All-time high

2159

−168 pts below
Jan 2008 · age 36

Activity

33

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

40 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#28,940

#28,940 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

16 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+44 Elo)
1914 → 1958
Aug 2024
2019
Re-crossed 2000
at age 47
Dec 2019
Re-crossed 2000
at age 47
Aug 2019
2017
Inactive for 23 months
paused at 2023 → returned at 1975
Feb 2017
2013
500 career games
at age 41
Oct 2013
Re-crossed 2000
at age 41
Jun 2013

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
MARIENBAD OPEN 2026 D - seniors tournament 50 plus
perf 2047 (+64) · 4.5/8 · #41
Top opponent
vs Jakub RoubalikIM 2,329
Znojemska Rotunda Open 2025 · Aug 2025 · +7.5 Elo
Evolution
+21
1970 → 1991
Tournaments
5
40 games
Score
22.5/ 4056.3%
15W15D10L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsJuan Pablo Solano1,875·BRNO OPEN 2025 B - FIDE open·R9·-12.5
2.[L]vsRoman Lukac1,988·Tatrafest 2026 - Open Tatry 30·R4·-10.1
3.[L]vsLibor Dvorak2,011·Znojemska Rotunda Open 2025·R7·-9.5

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Tatrafest 2026 - Open Tatry 30
Swiss
May 20264.5/8#112013+7.8
MARIENBAD OPEN 2026 D - seniors tournament 50 plus
Open Swiss
Jan 20264.5/8#412047+19.2
BRNO OPEN 2025 B - FIDE open
Open Swiss
Nov 20254.5/9#421849-27.6
OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER 2025 - D1
Open Swiss
Aug 20254.5/8#241997+6.2
Znojemska Rotunda Open 2025
Open Swiss
Aug 20254.5/7#32048+15.8
Worst Elo result: BRNO OPEN 2025 B - FIDE open (-27.6 Elo, finished #42).

Most-Played Opponents

vsPetr Paldus
🇨🇿CZE·1936
+0 −0 =11
11 games·last met Jul 2023
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vsJan BartosFM
🇨🇿CZE·2156
+0 −2 =6
8 games·last met Aug 2025
View head-to-head →
vsMilan Snorek
🇨🇿CZE·1970
+1 −6 =1
8 games·last met May 2011
View head-to-head →

Rankings

/
Czech Republic
#1,104
out of 6,361 players
Europe
#21,393
in continent
World
#28,939
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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World
1
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2
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6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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28939🇨🇿Jiruse, Josef1,991