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Kron, Valentin
IM🇷🇺FIDE 4103319· Male· Russia· Born in 1964
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Valentin Kron, a 62-year-old Russian International Master, is rated 2320 and sitting in the top 2% of Russian players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 7 career breaks: 14 months (2007–2008), 36 months (2010–2013), 17 months (2014–2015), 13 months (2015–2017), 12 months (2017–2018), 80 months (2018–2024) and 15 months (2024–2026). Recent appearance: High_League_Dinamo_Cup (standard). His peak of 2451 was reached at age 37 (Jan 2001).
Awarded IM in 2001 (age 37).
Current rating
2320
Standard
Rpd2269·Blz2227
All-time high
2451
−131 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 37
Jan 2001 · age 37
Activity
6
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 2%
#156 · Russian players · of 6,983
Career timeline
21 entries2025
4th Russian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2333
Oct 2025
2024
7th Russian 55-60 player
at age 60 · rated 2333
Nov 2024
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 2333 → returned at 2320
Nov 2024
2018
Inactive for 80 months
paused at 2355 → returned at 2333
Feb 2018
2017
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2371 → returned at 2355
Jan 2017
2015
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 2378 → returned at 2371
Nov 2015
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-13
2333 → 2320
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
6/ 966.7%
5W2D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 6/9 | #4 | 2114 | -12.7 |
Rankings
/
Russia
#156
out of 13,952 players
Asia-Pacific
#690
in continent
World
#3,485
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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