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Najer, Evgeniy

Najer, Evgeniy

GM

FIDEFIDE 4118987· Male· FIDE (no federation)· Born in 1977

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Evgeniy Najer, a 49-year-old Grandmaster, is rated 2594 and ranked 8th among FID players, and 173rd worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2594 and 2637 over the past 2 years. 43 rated games in the past year (≈56/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Aeroflot Open 2026, FIDE World Cup 2025, and FIDE Grand Swiss 2025. Also played 2 rapid (including FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025) and 1 blitz events (including Blitz Moscow. March 2026 - 7) recently. His peak of 2707 was reached at age 40 (Aug 2017); he also reached World #28 in Jul 2006 and spent 142 months in the world top 100, with a longest streak of 4 consecutive years.

Competes for FIDE (no federation) since Feb 2023. Awarded GM in 2001 (age 24).

Current rating

2594

Standard

Rpd2535·Blz2496

All-time high

2707

−113 pts below
Aug 2017 · age 40

Activity

43

games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo

43 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#8

#8 · FID players · of 720
142 months in World top 100 (2001–2025)

Career timeline

25 entries
2025
142 months in world top 100
longest streak 52 months · since Jan 2001
Mar 2025
2024
3rd 45-50 player worldwide
at age 47 · rated 2663
Apr 2024
2023
Re-crossed 2650
at age 46
Nov 2023
Peak national rank: #1
at age 46 · rated 2655
Apr 2023
Switched federation: RUS → FID
at age 46
Feb 2023
2022
1st 40-45 player worldwide
at age 45 · rated 2659
Apr 2022

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Best result
FIDE World Cup 2025
perf 2720 (+101) · 4/6 · #27
Top opponent
vs Samuel SevianGM 2,701
FIDE World Cup 2025 · Nov 2025 · +1.2 Elo
Evolution
-20
2614 → 2594
Tournaments
4
40 games
Score
18.5/ 4046.3%
7W28D5L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsJohan-Sebastian ChristiansenGM2,661·FIDE World Cup 2025·R3·+5.6
2.[W]vsAleksandar IndjicGM2,650·FIDE Grand Swiss 2025·R6·+5.6
3.[W]vsRudik MakarianGM2,524·Championship HL 2025_Men·R3·+3.7
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsBoris SavchenkoGM2,445·Aeroflot Open 2026·R6·-7.0
2.[L]vsMaxim MatlakovGM2,598·Team men PL chess final 2026·R7·-4.9
3.[L]vsJonas Buhl BjerreGM2,651·FIDE Grand Swiss 2025·R8·-4.4

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Aeroflot Open 2026
Open Swiss
Feb 20264.5/9#1022402-24.6
FIDE World Cup 2025
Knockout
Nov 20254/6R322720+9.2
FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
Open Swiss
Sep 20254.5/11#952595-3.0
Championship HL 2025_Men
Swiss
Jun 20255.5/9#132600-1.0
Worst Elo result: Aeroflot Open 2026 (-24.6 Elo, finished #102).

Most-Played Opponents

vsVladislav ArtemievGM
🇷🇺RUS·2641
+5 −5 =8
18 games·last met Aug 2024
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vsNikita VitiugovGM
🇬🇧ENG·2666
+2 −3 =11
16 games·last met Nov 2020
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vsMaxim MatlakovGM
🇷🇺RUS·2598
+1 −4 =8
13 games·last met May 2026
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vsAndrey EsipenkoGM
🇷🇺RUS·2684
+2 −5 =6
13 games·last met Aug 2024
View head-to-head →
vsAlexander GrischukGM
🇷🇺RUS·2641
+3 −3 =6
12 games·last met Sep 2025
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Rankings

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FIDE (no federation)
#8
out of 957 players
Special
#8
in continent
World
#173
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
FIDE (no federation)
1
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2,710
2
Svidler, PeterFollow Peter SvidlerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,682
3
Murzin, VolodarFollow Volodar MurzinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,650
4
Grebnev, AlekseyFollow Aleksey GrebnevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,625
5
Malakhov, VladimirFollow Vladimir MalakhovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,620
6
Nesterov, ArseniyFollow Arseniy NesterovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,599
7
Khanin, SemenFollow Semen KhaninTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,597
82,594
9
Paravyan, DavidFollow David ParavyanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,593
10
Rakhmanov, AleksandrFollow Aleksandr RakhmanovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,590
Special
1
Andreikin, DmitryFollow Dmitry AndreikinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,710
2
Svidler, PeterFollow Peter SvidlerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,682
3
Murzin, VolodarFollow Volodar MurzinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,650
4
Grebnev, AlekseyFollow Aleksey GrebnevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,625
5
Malakhov, VladimirFollow Vladimir MalakhovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,620
6
Nesterov, ArseniyFollow Arseniy NesterovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,599
7
Khanin, SemenFollow Semen KhaninTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,597
82,594
9
Paravyan, DavidFollow David ParavyanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,593
10
Rakhmanov, AleksandrFollow Aleksandr RakhmanovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,590
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
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