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Palmu, Petri

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FIDEFIDE 523623· Male· Finland· Born in 1966

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Petri Palmu, a 60-year-old Finnish player, is rated 1618 — his current career high. He has fluctuated between 1519 and 1618 over the past 2 years. 31 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Kangasalan elokelpoinen viikonlopputurnaus 25.- 26.4. B-ryhma, Akaan Shakin viikonlopputurnaus 2026 B-ryhma, and Kangasalan elokelpoinen VKL-turnaus B-ryhma.

Current rating

1618

Standard

Rpd1670·Blz—

All-time high

1618

at best
May 2026 · age 60

Activity

25

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

31 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#140,090

#140,090 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

8 entries
2026
79th Finnish 55-60 player
at age 60 · rated 1618
May 2026
Re-crossed 1600
at age 60
May 2026
All-time peak 1618
at age 60
May 2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 60
May 2026
2025
Crossed 1600
at age 59
Jul 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 59
Jul 2025

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Mikko Seilonen 1,771
Kangasalan elokelpoinen VKL-turnaus B-ryhma · Feb 2026 · +32.3 Elo
Evolution
+4
1614 → 1618
Tournaments
6
24 games
Score
8.5/ 2435.4%
8W1D15L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Kangasalan elokelpoinen viikonlopputurnaus 25.- 26.4. B-ryhma
Swiss
Apr 20263/3#12405+76.0
Akaan Shakin viikonlopputurnaus 2026 B-ryhma
Swiss
Apr 20262/3#141642+19.6
Kangasalan elokelpoinen VKL-turnaus B-ryhma
Swiss
Feb 20261/4#91435-14.4
Winter Clash Ryhma-B
Swiss
Jan 20262.5/3#51958+18.8
III Nokian talviturnaus Ryhma-C
Swiss
Jan 20260/2#12750-41.2
Porin turnaus Group B
Swiss
Oct 20250/3#16841-55.6
Worst Elo result: Porin turnaus Group B (-55.6 Elo, finished #16).

Rankings

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Finland
#699
out of 813 players
Europe
#94,614
in continent
World
#140,081
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
...
699🇫🇮Palmu, Petri1,618
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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2,717
10
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94614🇫🇮Palmu, Petri1,618
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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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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140081🇫🇮Palmu, Petri1,618