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Olivier, Jean-Christophe
IM🇫🇷FIDE 601675· Male· France· Born in 1965
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Jean-Christophe Olivier, a 61-year-old French International Master, is rated 2244 and sitting in the top 2% of French players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2244 and 2277 over the past 2 years. 18 rated games in the past year (≈35/year long-term). Recent appearances: Team 2026 - Nationale 3 r7-9 and 31eme Festival International Echecs de Chambery - Tournoi Principal (Elo p1800). Also played 2 rapid (including 15eme Trophee Roland Perolini - Principal) and 1 blitz events (including Open Blitz du 50e de la FGE) recently. He took a 12-month break between Apr 2018 and May 2019. His peak of 2428 was reached at age 38 (Jul 2003, French #45 at the time).
Awarded IM in 2001 (age 36).
Current rating
2244
Standard
Rpd2182·Blz2222
All-time high
2428
−184 pts below
Jul 2003 · age 38
Jul 2003 · age 38
Activity
22
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
18 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 2%
#279 · French players · of 17,591
Career timeline
20 entries2026
6th French 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2251
Mar 2026
2022
8th French 55-60 player
at age 57 · rated 2312
Dec 2022
2018
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2339 → returned at 2322
Apr 2018
2016
7th French 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2371
Aug 2016
2011
6th French 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2401
Mar 2011
Re-crossed 2400
at age 46
Mar 2011
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-27
2271 → 2244
Tournaments
7
18 games
Score
9.5/ 1852.8%
7W5D6L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/3 | #887 | 2042 | -7.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #539 | 2223 | -0.4 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #51 | 2995 | +4.3 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1.5/2 | #242 | 2196 | -1.0 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #50 | 2806 | +2.0 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0.5/1 | #752 | 2179 | -0.9 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 4/9 | #16 | 2057 | -23.8 |
Worst Elo result: 31eme Festival International Echecs de Chambery - Tournoi Principal (Elo p1800) (-23.8 Elo, finished #16).
Most-Played Opponents
vsJozsef HorvathGM
🇭🇺HUN·2400
+0 −6 =2
8 games·last met Jul 2015
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vsChristophe GelasFM
🇫🇷FRA·2321
+1 −2 =4
7 games·last met Aug 2024
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vsSebastien JoieIM
🇨🇭SUI·2342
+4 −2 =0
6 games·last met Jul 2025
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vsOlivier Adda
🇫🇷FRA·2045
+4 −1 =1
6 games·last met Apr 2023
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vsChristian BauerGM
🇫🇷FRA·2557
+0 −5 =0
5 games·last met Jan 2026
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Rankings
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France
#279
out of 24,627 players
Europe
#4,149
in continent
World
#6,080
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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