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Halmesvirta, Anssi

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FIDEFIDE 502529· Male· Finland· Born in 1956

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Anssi Halmesvirta, a 70-year-old Finnish player, is rated 1795. He has slipped back 60 Elo over the past 12 months. 11 rated games in the past year (≈2/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Akaan Shakin viikonlopputurnaus 2026 B-ryhma, Kangasalan elokelpoinen VKL-turnaus B-ryhma, and Porin turnaus Group B. He had 4 career breaks: 26 months (2004–2007), 13 months (2009–2010), 48 months (2016–2020) and 39 months (2021–2025). His peak of 1985 was reached at age 48 (Apr 2004).

Current rating

1795

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1985

−190 pts below
Apr 2004 · age 48

Activity

6

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#77,970

#77,970 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

14 entries
2022
23rd Finnish 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1826
Apr 2022
2021
Inactive for 39 months
paused at 1826 → returned at 1876
Nov 2021
2020
39th Finnish 60-65 player
at age 64 · rated 1849
Oct 2020
2016
Inactive for 48 months
paused at 1849 → returned at 1849
Feb 2016
2013
K-factor lowered to 15
at age 57
Mar 2013
2012
23rd Finnish 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 1949
May 2012

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Marko Loyttyniemi 1,660
Kangasalan elokelpoinen VKL-turnaus B-ryhma · Feb 2026 · +5.9 Elo
Evolution
-60
1855 → 1795
Tournaments
4
16 games
Score
7.5/ 1646.9%
4W7D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Akaan Shakin viikonlopputurnaus 2026 B-ryhma
Swiss
Apr 20262/2#272459-18.0
Kangasalan elokelpoinen VKL-turnaus B-ryhma
Swiss
Feb 20262/2#52368+8.2
Porin turnaus Group B
Swiss
Oct 20251/4#131449-40.8
Akaan Shakin viikonlopputurnaus Ryhma C
Swiss
Sep 20252.5/3#91869-8.8
Worst Elo result: Porin turnaus Group B (-40.8 Elo, finished #13).

Rankings

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Finland
#537
out of 813 players
Europe
#56,387
in continent
World
#77,969
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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2,366
8
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9
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10
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2,342
...
537🇫🇮Halmesvirta, Anssi1,795
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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6
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7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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56387🇫🇮Halmesvirta, Anssi1,795
World
1
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2,841
2
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2
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4
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4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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9
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9
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