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Forslund, Dick

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FIDEFIDE 534024921· Male· South Africa· Born in 1953

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Dick Forslund, a 73-year-old South African player, is rated 1711 — his current career high. He is on a steady climb with +30 Elo over the past 12 months. 15 rated games in the past year. Recent appearance: 2026 KZN Open Chess Championships (A).

Current rating

1711

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1711

at best
Jun 2026 · age 73

Activity

14

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#105,933

#105,933 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

7 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+30 Elo)
1681 → 1711
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1711
at age 73
Jun 2026
2025
2nd South African 70-75 player
at age 72 · rated 1681
Nov 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 72
Jun 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 72
Jun 2025
Crossed 1400
at age 72
Jun 2025

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Kuhlase Matthiolus Makhosonke 1,808
2026 KZN Open Chess Championships (A) · May 2026 · +25.4 Elo
Evolution
+30
1681 → 1711
Tournaments
2
12 games
Score
6/ 1250.0%
6W0D6L

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 KZN Open Chess Championships (A)
Swiss
May 20263/7#271708+8.4
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Seniors)
Open Swiss
Apr 20263/3#92487+21.2

Rankings

/
South Africa
#449
out of 1,876 players
Africa
#3,960
in continent
World
#105,930
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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1
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10
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