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Saucey, Michel

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FIDEFIDE 601845· Male· France· Born in 1963

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Michel Saucey, a 63-year-old French FIDE Master, is rated 2218 and sitting in the top 2% of French players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months) and took a 44-month break between Feb 2020 and Nov 2023 (COVID-19 included). Recent standard appearances include Team 2026 - NAQ Avril, Team 2026 - NAQ Mars, and Team 2026 - NAQ Fevrier. Also played 7 rapid events (including 17eme Tournoi Rapide de Montbron) recently. His peak of 2366 was reached at age 46 (Jul 2009); he also reached French #86 in Jan 2001.

Awarded FM in 2001 (age 38).

Current rating

2218

Standard

Rpd2235·Blz2253

All-time high

2366

−148 pts below
Jul 2009 · age 46

Activity

12

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

Top 2%

#343 · French players · of 17,422

Career timeline

18 entries
2026
7-month rising streak
+15 Elo
May 2026
2024
9th French 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2251
Dec 2024
2023
14th French 55-60 player
at age 60 · rated 2251
Nov 2023
2020
Inactive for 44 months
paused at 2249 → returned at 2251
Feb 2020
2017
14th French 50-55 player
at age 54 · rated 2293
Dec 2017
2016
Best 12-month gain (+48 Elo)
2227 → 2275
Sep 2016

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Sylvain Chamaillard 2,032
Team 2026 - NAQ Mars · Mar 2026 · +5.1 Elo
Evolution
+10
2208 → 2218
Tournaments
7
7 games
Score
6.5/ 792.9%
6W1D0L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsSylvain Chamaillard2,032·Team 2026 - NAQ Mars·R5·+5.1
2.[W]vsSebastien Jardel1,812·Team 2026 - NAQ Novembre·R1·+1.9
3.[W]vsJean-marie Tireau1,723·Team 2026 - NAQ Janvier·R3·+1.1
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Team 2026 - NAQ Avril
Team
Apr 20261/1#1002376+1.6
Team 2026 - NAQ Mars
Team
Mar 20261/1#1252832+5.4
Team 2026 - NAQ Fevrier
Team
Feb 20261/1#122481+1.6
Team 2026 - NAQ Janvier
Team
Jan 20261/1#432523+1.6
Team 2026 - NAQ Decembre
Team
Dec 20251/1#362358+1.6
Hot streak: 6 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

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France
#343
out of 24,420 players
Europe
#5,034
in continent
World
#7,239
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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France
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3
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2,626
4
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2,618
5
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2,613
6
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2,610
6
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2,610
8
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2,596
9
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2,557
10
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2,556
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343🇫🇷Saucey, Michel2,218
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
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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2,708
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World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
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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2,753
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