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Taavitsainen, Vesa

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FIDEFIDE 522279· Male· Finland· Born in 1984

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Vesa Taavitsainen, a 42-year-old Finnish player, is rated 1717. He has slipped back 42 Elo over the past 12 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 47. Kalakukkoturnaus Ryhma-C, XLV Jyvaskylan Talven turnaus, Ryhma-B, and Martti Haminan 70-vuotisjuhlaturnaus Group C. His peak of 1765 was reached at age 41 (Mar 2025).

Current rating

1717

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1765

−48 pts below
Mar 2025 · age 41

Activity

16

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

10 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#103,816

#103,816 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

6 entries
2025
51st Finnish 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 1765
Apr 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 41
Mar 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 41
Mar 2025
Crossed 1400
at age 41
Mar 2025
All-time peak 1765
at age 41 · −48 from today
Mar 2025
First FIDE rating
1765 · at age 41
Mar 2025

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Mikko Seilonen 1,774
XLV Jyvaskylan Talven turnaus, Ryhma-B · Jan 2026 · +0.8 Elo
Evolution
-42
1759 → 1717
Tournaments
3
13 games
Score
8/ 1361.5%
6W4D3L

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
47. Kalakukkoturnaus Ryhma-C
Swiss
Apr 20262/3#111729-43.2
XLV Jyvaskylan Talven turnaus, Ryhma-B
Swiss
Jan 20263.5/4#51984-3.6
Martti Haminan 70-vuotisjuhlaturnaus Group C
Swiss
Aug 20252.5/3#122069+4.8
Worst Elo result: 47. Kalakukkoturnaus Ryhma-C (-43.2 Elo, finished #11).

Rankings

/
Finland
#614
out of 813 players
Europe
#73,372
in continent
World
#103,813
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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2,841
2
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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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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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10
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73372🇫🇮Taavitsainen, Vesa1,717
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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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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