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Clery, Nicolas
IM🇫🇷FIDE 614904· Male· France· Born in 1980
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Nicolas Clery, a 46-year-old French International Master, is rated 2308 and sitting in the top 1% of French players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +26 Elo over the past 12 months. 32 rated games in the past year (≈30/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Team 2026 - Nationale 1 r8-9, 39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open A (p2100), and 23emes Rencontres Nationales et Internationales d'Echecs - Grand Prix. Also played 2 rapid events (including Salon de Provence 22e Pardigon Rapide A) recently. His peak of 2404 was reached at age 32 (Jan 2012, French #76 at the time).
Awarded IM in 2010 (age 30) and FM in 2005 (age 25).
Current rating
2308
Standard
Rpd2336·Blz2258
All-time high
2404
−96 pts below
Jan 2012 · age 32
Jan 2012 · age 32
Activity
34
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
32 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 1%
#161 · French players · of 17,422
Career timeline
20 entries2026
12th French 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2308
May 2026
Re-crossed 2300
at age 46
Apr 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2300
at age 45
Nov 2025
2022
17th French 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 2343
Dec 2022
2020
Inactive for 19 months
paused at 2322 → returned at 2325
Mar 2020
2015
500 career games
at age 35
Sep 2015
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Best result
Open International d'Aix en Provence - Trophee Dole 2025 - Tournoi Masters (p2100 elo)perf 2404 (+108) · 5/9 · #95
Top opponent
Open International d'Aix en Provence - Trophee Dole 2025 - Tournoi Masters (p2100 elo) · Jul 2025 · +7.0 Elo
Evolution
+26
2282 → 2308
Tournaments
8
32 games
Score
20.5/ 3264.1%
17W7D8L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsAdam CollinsFM2,237·23emes Rencontres Nationales et Internationales d'Echecs - Grand Prix·R7·-5.8
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 1.5/2 | #32 | 2505 | +5.6 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 4.5/7 | #48 | 2368 | +7.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1.5/2 | #48 | 2262 | -0.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #102 | 2836 | +1.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/2 | #123 | 2184 | -3.1 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4/7 | #128 | 2258 | -3.3 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 2/2 | #7 | 2859 | +4.1 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 5/9 | #95 | 2404 | +14.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsYan Derige KaneCM
🇫🇷FRA·2213
+4 −1 =2
7 games·last met Jun 2023
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vsGlenn C FlearGM
🇬🇧ENG·2334
+2 −2 =2
6 games·last met Aug 2025
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vsJean-Marc DegraeveGM
🇫🇷FRA·2504
+3 −2 =1
6 games·last met Mar 2023
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vsLoick Rasolo
🇫🇷FRA·2069
+5 −0 =0
5 games·last met Oct 2024
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Rankings
/
France
#161
out of 24,420 players
Europe
#2,535
in continent
World
#3,841
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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