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KV
Koval, Valentin
🇱🇺FIDE 4007603· Male· Luxembourg· Born in 1985
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Valentin Koval, a 41-year-old Luxembourgish player, is rated 1666. He plays occasionally (1 game in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: Luxembourg Team Championship 25-26 Round 1. Also played 4 rapid events (including 29. Echternacher Open) recently. His peak of 1725 was reached at age 39 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1666
Standard
Rpd1645·Blz—
All-time high
1725
−59 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 39
Mar 2024 · age 39
Activity
8
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
1 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#122,164
#122,164 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
8 entries2026
18th Luxembourgish 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 1666
Jun 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+195 Elo)
1530 → 1725
Mar 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 39
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1725
at age 39 · −59 from today
Mar 2024
2023
16th Luxembourgish 35-40 player
at age 38 · rated 1530
Dec 2023
Crossed 1500
at age 38
Dec 2023
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+2
1664 → 1666
Tournaments
1
3 games
Score
0.5/ 316.7%
1W2D0L
Top 1 win
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Sep 2025 | 0.5/1 | #89 | 1697 | +2.0 |
Rankings
/
Luxembourg
#189
out of 294 players
Europe
#84,492
in continent
World
#122,158
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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