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Libens, Michel

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FIDEFIDE 602779· Male· France· Born in 1954

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Michel Libens, a 72-year-old French player, is rated 1974. He is progressing steadily with +20 Elo over the past 12 months. 20 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r6-7, 39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open B (1600-2200), and 24e Open de Besancon. Also played 2 rapid events (including 2eme Rapide des 3 Pays) recently. His peak of 2166 was reached at age 57 (May 2011).

Current rating

1974

Standard

Rpd1961·Blz2001

All-time high

2166

−192 pts below
May 2011 · age 57

Activity

18

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

20 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#31,874

#31,874 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

18 entries
2025
19th French 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1987
Dec 2025
2020
26th French 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1988
Oct 2020
2016
24th French 60-65 player
at age 62 · rated 2124
Mar 2016
2015
Re-crossed 2100
at age 61
May 2015
Re-crossed 2100
at age 61
Jan 2015
2014
Best 12-month gain (+84 Elo)
2060 → 2144
Jan 2014

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
24e Open de Besancon
perf 2399 (+412) · 4.5/5 · #16
Top opponent
vs Christophe ClaverieIM 2,286
24e Open de Besancon · Oct 2025 · +17.0 Elo
Evolution
+20
1954 → 1974
Tournaments
8
21 games
Score
14/ 2166.7%
11W6D4L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsChristophe ClaverieIM2,286·24e Open de Besancon·R2·+17.0
2.[W]vsPierre Chofardet2,082·24e Open de Besancon·R6·+12.7
3.[W]vsRaphael Fabius2,045·Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r4·R1·+11.6

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r6-7
Team
Mar 20261.5/2#5451973-0.4
39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open B (1600-2200)
Open Swiss
Feb 20265/8#651879-20.4
Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r5
Team
Feb 20261/1#2292592+4.8
Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r4
Team
Jan 20261/1#4082845+11.8
Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r3
Team
Dec 20250/1#19061211-9.4
Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r2
Team
Nov 20250/1#20391338-5.4
24e Open de Besancon
Open Swiss
Oct 20254.5/5#162399+30.0
Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r1
Team
Oct 20251/1#9112684+8.0
Worst Elo result: 39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open B (1600-2200) (-20.4 Elo, finished #65).

Rankings

/
France
#1,805
out of 24,627 players
Europe
#23,562
in continent
World
#31,873
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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5
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