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Purgin, Nikolaj

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FIDEFIDE 4106300· Male· Russia· Born in 1946

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Nikolaj Purgin, a 80-year-old Russian FIDE Master, is rated 2096 and sitting in the top 7% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 23 months (2001–2003), 104 months (2003–2012) and 121 months (2014–2025). Recent appearance: Kirov region Champ 2025. His peak of 2294 was reached at age 55 (Jan 2001).

Awarded FM in 2012 (age 66).

Current rating

2096

Standard

Rpd2109·Blz1896

All-time high

2294

−198 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 55

Activity

5

games / yr avg.

8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 7%

#15,790 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

13 entries
2025
38th 75-80 player worldwide
at age 79 · rated 2170
Dec 2025
2014
Inactive for 121 months
paused at 2216 → returned at 2170
Nov 2014
2012
88th 65-70 player worldwide
at age 66 · rated 2268
Oct 2012
FM title awardedFM
at age 66
Mar 2012
2003
Inactive for 104 months
paused at 2285 → returned at 2268
Apr 2003
2002
41st Russian 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2294
Jul 2002

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Ekaterina Vozhegova 1,549
Kirov region Champ 2025 · Dec 2025 · +0.8 Elo
Evolution
-74
2170 → 2096
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
4.5/ 950.0%
4W1D4L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsEkaterina Vozhegova1,549·Kirov region Champ 2025·R3·+0.8
2.[W]vsNataliya Stukova1,490·Kirov region Champ 2025·R6·+0.6
3.[W]vsPlaton Chernykh1,465·Kirov region Champ 2025·R2·+0.5
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsVladislav Tolstobrov1,773·Kirov region Champ 2025·R7·-17.3
2.[L]vsOleg Astafiev1,797·Kirov region Champ 2025·R1·-17.0
3.[L]vsKirill Dranishnikov1,800·Kirov region Champ 2025·R5·-16.9

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Kirov region Champ 2025
Swiss
Dec 20254.5/8#191724-74.4
Worst Elo result: Kirov region Champ 2025 (-74.4 Elo, finished #19).

Rankings

/
Russia
#535
out of 13,878 players
Asia-Pacific
#2,199
in continent
World
#15,790
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Russia
1
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2,733
2
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2,684
3
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2,654
4
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2,649
5
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2,641
5
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2,641
7
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2,628
8
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2,599
9
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2,595
10
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2,594
...
535🇷🇺Purgin, Nikolaj2,096
Asia-Pacific
1
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
1
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
3
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2,761
4
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2,753
5
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2,739
6
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2,738
7
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2,735
8
🇷🇺Nepomniachtchi, IanFollow Ian NepomniachtchiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,733
9
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2,732
10
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2,731
...
2199🇷🇺Purgin, Nikolaj2,096
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
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2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
...
15790🇷🇺Purgin, Nikolaj2,096