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Van Der Walt, Johan
🇫🇷FIDE 551053306· Male· France· Born in 1962
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Johan Van Der Walt, a 64-year-old French player, is rated 1537. He is on a steady climb with +23 Elo over the past 12 months. 24 rated games in the past year (≈16/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Tournoi interne de l'EFE Metz 2025-2026 r7, Tournoi interne ASPTT Metz 2025-26 r6, and Team 2026 - EST Fevrier. His peak of 1595 was reached at age 63 (Dec 2025).
Current rating
1537
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1595
−58 pts below
Dec 2025 · age 63
Dec 2025 · age 63
Activity
23
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
24 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#170,436
#170,436 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
11 entries2025
All-time peak 1595
at age 63 · −58 from today
Dec 2025
100 career games
at age 63
Nov 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 62
Jun 2024
Best 12-month gain (+346 Elo)
1169 → 1515
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 62
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 62
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
+14
1523 → 1537
Tournaments
15
32 games
Score
14.5/ 3245.3%
16W5D11L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
top 10 of 15| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #14 | 709 | -10.8 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #11 | 2278 | +8.8 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #13 | 1506 | -1.0 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #8 | 1478 | -2.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #350 | 768 | -9.6 |
Rankings
/
France
#13,430
out of 24,420 players
Europe
#110,030
in continent
World
#170,404
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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