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Van Der Byl, Orsen
🇦🇺FIDE 3231968· Male· Australia· Born in 1974
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Orsen Van Der Byl, a 52-year-old Australian player, is rated 1597. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Gold Coast Club Challenger Rounds 4-7, 2026 Gold Coast Club Challenger Rounds 1-3, and 2025 Gold Coast Club Championship Rounds 2-5. Also played 2 rapid events (including 2025 Arianne Caoili Memorial Rapid) recently. His peak of 1674 was reached at age 50 (Jun 2024).
Current rating
1597
Standard
Rpd1641·Blz1627
All-time high
1674
−77 pts below
Jun 2024 · age 50
Jun 2024 · age 50
Activity
23
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#147,546
#147,546 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
14 entries2025
37th Australian 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 1617
Jan 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+264 Elo)
1405 → 1669
Jul 2024
All-time peak 1674
at age 50 · −77 from today
Jun 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 50
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 50
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1400
at age 50
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+5
1592 → 1597
Tournaments
3
14 games
Score
5/ 1435.7%
6W3D5L
Top 1 win
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/3 | #13 | — | -2.4 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 2.5/2 | #3 | — | +11.4 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 1.5/3 | #6 | 1532 | -4.4 |
Rankings
/
Australia
#1,163
out of 2,392 players
Asia-Pacific
#24,135
in continent
World
#147,533
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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