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Popov, Evgeny
🇷🇺FIDE 34109380· Male· Russia· Born in 1947
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Evgeny Popov, a 79-year-old Russian player, is rated 1863. He has fluctuated between 1827 and 1936 over the past 2 years. 64 rated games in the past year (≈55/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Y.V. Knyshenko Memorial 2026, Championship Rostov region - 2026 (seniors), and Championship Rostov-on-Don 2025 open. Also played 1 rapid event (including Don cup 2025 rapid) recently. His peak of 2116 was reached at age 71 (Jan 2018).
Current rating
1863
Standard
Rpd1780·Blz1977
All-time high
2116
−253 pts below
Jan 2018 · age 71
Jan 2018 · age 71
Activity
51
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
55 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#57,771
#57,771 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
14 entries2024
23rd Russian 75-80 player
at age 77 · rated 1936
Jul 2024
Best 12-month gain (+173 Elo)
1763 → 1936
Jun 2024
2021
500 career games
at age 74
Feb 2021
2019
Re-crossed 2000
at age 72
Jun 2019
2018
32nd Russian 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 2116
Jan 2018
All-time peak 2116
at age 71 · −253 from today
Jan 2018
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+12
1851 → 1863
Tournaments
7
60 games
Score
40/ 6066.7%
35W10D15L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 4.5/8 | #12 | 1797 | -14.4 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 6/7 | #1 | 2088 | +38.2 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 6/8 | #5 | 1858 | +9.2 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 5.5/8 | #17 | 1835 | -15.0 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 6/9 | #5 | 1920 | +17.6 |
Swiss | Jul 2025 | 7/6 | #3 | 2486 | -3.8 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 5/9 | #15 | 1750 | -20.0 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsValery Kutovoi
🇷🇺RUS·1529
+18 −2 =5
25 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsPavel KotenkoIM
🇷🇺RUS·2195
+1 −16 =5
22 games·last met Dec 2023
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vsIvan Levchuk
🇷🇺RUS·1791
+10 −5 =3
18 games·last met May 2019
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vsStanislav Stadnichenko
🇷🇺RUS·1642
+13 −3 =1
17 games·last met Sep 2024
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vsSergei Bykanov
🇷🇺RUS·2159
+3 −8 =5
16 games·last met Apr 2023
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Rankings
/
Russia
#1,465
out of 13,878 players
Asia-Pacific
#6,864
in continent
World
#57,770
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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