What is Cela, Shkelqim's FIDE rating?

Cela, Shkelqim's current standard FIDE rating is 2179.

What is Cela, Shkelqim's world ranking?

Cela, Shkelqim is currently ranked #8,993 in the world (standard rating).

What is Cela, Shkelqim's ranking in Albania?

Cela, Shkelqim is currently ranked #12 in Albania.

What is Cela, Shkelqim's continental ranking?

Cela, Shkelqim is currently ranked #6,814 in their continent.

What is Cela, Shkelqim's ranking in the 65-70 category?

Cela, Shkelqim is ranked #2 in Albania in the 65-70 age group.

What is Cela, Shkelqim's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Cela, Shkelqim's all-time peak standard rating is 2326.

When did Cela, Shkelqim receive their first FIDE rating?

Cela, Shkelqim first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2003.

What is Cela, Shkelqim's chess title?

Cela, Shkelqim holds the FIDE title of FM.

Which federation does Cela, Shkelqim represent?

Cela, Shkelqim represents Albania (ALB).

How old is Cela, Shkelqim?

Cela, Shkelqim was born in 1956 and is 70 years old.

When did Cela, Shkelqim reach their peak rating?

Cela, Shkelqim reached their peak standard rating of 2326 in 2009, at age 53.

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Cela, Shkelqim

FM🇦🇱INACTIVE · since November 2023

FIDE 4700716· Male· Albania· Born in 1956

Shkelqim Cela, a 70-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2179 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He plays around 6 rated games per year and had 5 career breaks: 14 months (2004–2005), 23 months (2006–2008), 51 months (2009–2014), 26 months (2015–2017) and 42 months (2020–2023, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2326 was reached at age 53 (Sep 2009); he also reached #5 nationally in Jan 2010 and spent 98 months in top 10, with a longest streak of 5 consecutive years.

Awarded FM in 2008 (age 52).

Current rating

2179

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2326

−147 pts below
Sep 2009 · age 53

Activity

2

games / yr avg.

classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 4%

#9,332 · players worldwide · of 216,808
98 months in National top 10 (2003–2024)

Career timeline

22 entries

2024

98 months in national top 10

longest streak 62 months · since Apr 2003

May 2024

2023

3rd 65-70 player nationally

at age 67 · rated 2179

Dec 2023

Inactive for 29 months

paused at 2179 → still inactive

Nov 2023

2020

Inactive for 42 months

paused at 2190 → returned at 2179

Apr 2020

2018

4th 60-65 player nationally

at age 62 · rated 2244

Dec 2018

100 career games

at age 62

Oct 2018

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent

vs John FletcherCM 2,005

FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65 · Apr 2026 · +5.4 Elo

Evolution

0

2179 → 2179

Score

0/ 80.0%

1W3D4L

Top 1 win

1.[W]vsJohn FletcherCM2,005·FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65·R3·+5.4

Top 3 losses

1.[L]vsMichael StokesCM1,861·FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65·R6·-17.2

2.[L]vsOle Christian MoenFM2,143·FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65·R9·-11.0

3.[L]vsTerry P D ChapmanFM2,243·FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65·R7·-8.2

Rankings

/

Albania

#12

out of 188 players

Europe

#6,814

in continent

World

#8,993

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

Albania

1	🇦🇱Ashiku, Franc	2,388
2	🇦🇱Pasko, Llambi	2,380
3	🇦🇱Mehmeti, Dritan	2,334
4	🇦🇱Seitaj, Ilir	2,303
4	🇦🇱Boci, Mateu	2,303
6	🇦🇱Ramaj, Ergit	2,295
7	🇦🇱Zeneli, Klendi	2,287
8	🇦🇱Xhembulla, Aleksander	2,286
9	🇦🇱Qendro, Llambi	2,247
10	🇦🇱Petritaj, Fotjon	2,225

Europe

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,840
2	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,767
3	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,759
3	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,759
5	🇵🇱Duda, Jan-Krzysztof	2,739
6	🇳🇱Van Foreest, Jorden	2,735
7	🇭🇺Rapport, Richard	2,729
8	🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2,717
8	🇦🇿Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar	2,717
10	🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	2,708

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,840
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
3	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,788
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,780
5	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,776
6	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,767
7	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,759
7	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,759
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,754
10	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753