Shabanaj, Alda

Alda Shabanaj, a 43-year-old Woman FIDE Master, is rated 1915. She plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and had 7 career breaks: 56 months (2001–2006), 26 months (2006–2009), 45 months (2010–2014), 15 months (2015–2016), 19 months (2016–2018), 35 months (2018–2021, COVID-19 included) and 31 months (2023–2025). Recent standard appearances include Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 5, Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 7, and Dutch Team Competition - klasse 5 Round 4. Her peak of 2050 was reached at age 18 (Jan 2001, #16 nationally at the time).

Awarded WFM in 2014 (age 31). At junior level, she reached #1 and #1 nationally in U20 and U18.