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Kaja, Estref
🇦🇱FIDE 4701844· Male· Albania· Born in 1965
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Estref Kaja, a 61-year-old player, is rated 1877. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 28 months (2014–2017) and 21 months (2022–2024). Recent appearance: Kampionati Kombetar Individual Gjysemfinalet 2026. Also played 1 rapid event (including Dita Nderkombetare e Shahut - Rapid 2025) recently. His peak of 2034 was reached at age 49 (Dec 2014); he also reached #18 nationally in Feb 2015.
Current rating
1877
Standard
Rpd1859·Blz1914
All-time high
2034
−157 pts below
Dec 2014 · age 49
Dec 2014 · age 49
Activity
8
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#53,963
#53,963 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
14 entries2026
6th 60-65 player nationally
at age 61 · rated 1907
Jan 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+52 Elo)
1834 → 1886
Apr 2024
2022
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 1834 → returned at 1886
Jun 2022
8th 55-60 player nationally
at age 57 · rated 1934
Mar 2022
2021
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 56
Jul 2021
2017
5th 50-55 player nationally
at age 52 · rated 2003
Oct 2017
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-30
1907 → 1877
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
4/ 944.4%
3W2D4L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 4/9 | #24 | 1769 | -29.8 |
Rankings
/
Albania
#53
out of 194 players
Europe
#39,636
in continent
World
#53,962
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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