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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 (≈18/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

17

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#103,628

#103,628 · players worldwide · of 216,808

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

Last 12 months — 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

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Finland
#612
out of 806 players
Europe
#73,199
in continent
World
#103,626
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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...
612🇫🇮Taavitsainen, Vesa1,717
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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3
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2,759
3
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5
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6
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7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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73199🇫🇮Taavitsainen, Vesa1,717
World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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4
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5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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