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Lafon, Denis

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FIDEFIDE 36098256· Male· France· Born in 1969

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Denis Lafon, a 57-year-old French player, is rated 1618 — just 21 short of his peak of 1639 (Mar 2024, age 55). He has fluctuated between 1568 and 1619 over the past 2 years. 26 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r6-7, Team 2026 - 60mn Mars, and Grand Open international de Bayonne 2 (-2400). Also played 3 rapid (including 20e Open Rapide de Mont de Marsan) and 2 blitz events (including Tournoi des rois janvier 2026 (Aviron Bayonnais Echecs)) recently.

Current rating

1618

Standard

Rpd1607·Blz1581

All-time high

1639

−21 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 55

Activity

33

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

26 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#139,509

#139,509 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

12 entries
2026
Re-crossed 1600
at age 57
Feb 2026
2025
Re-crossed 1600
at age 56
Sep 2025
Re-crossed 1600
at age 56
Feb 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+219 Elo)
1376 → 1595
Sep 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 55
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 55
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
29eme Tournoi international de Creon - Tournoi Raoul Lorioux
perf 1733 (+132) · 4.5/7 · #31
Top opponent
vs Jules Lastouillat 1,789
Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r6-7 · Mar 2026 · +14.5 Elo
Evolution
+13
1605 → 1618
Tournaments
11
32 games
Score
17/ 3253.1%
16W2D14L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 11
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r6-7
Team
Mar 20261/1#15402589+14.8
Team 2026 - 60mn Mars
Team
Mar 20261/3#12231551-5.0
Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r5
Team
Feb 20261/1#1762393+9.8
Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r4
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#13151552-1.4
Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r3
Team
Dec 20250/1#2416939-6.4
Worst Elo result: 30eme Open International Landes Cotes Sud (-36.4 Elo, finished #140).

Rankings

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France
#10,502
out of 24,420 players
Europe
#94,296
in continent
World
#139,500
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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Europe
1
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5
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8
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10
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World
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2,840
2
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