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Leconte, Maria
WGM🇫🇷FIDE 618446· Female· France· Born in 1970
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Maria Leconte, a 56-year-old French Woman Grandmaster, is rated 2236 and ranked 10th among French women, and in the top 3% worldwide. She is on a steady climb with +30 Elo over the past 12 months. 11 rated games in the past year (≈28/year long-term). Recent appearances: Team 2026 - Nationale 1 r8-9 and Championnat de France 2025 - National Feminin. Also played 2 rapid (including Championnat de France 2025 - National Feminin departages rapide) and 1 blitz events (including Championnat de France 2025 - National Feminin departages blitz) recently. Her peak of 2377 was reached at age 37 (Jan 2007, French #91 at the time).
Previously known as Maria Nepeina-Leconte (until Oct 2003). Awarded WGM in 2003 (age 33) and WIM in 2001 (age 31).
Current rating
2236
Standard
Rpd2144·Blz2098
All-time high
2377
−141 pts below
Jan 2007 · age 37
Jan 2007 · age 37
Activity
10
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
11 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#10
#10 · French women · of 1,341
Career timeline
20 entries2026
13th French 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2236
May 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 55
Jan 2025
2023
Re-crossed 2200
at age 53
Dec 2023
2022
18th French 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 2240
Apr 2022
2020
23rd French 45-50 player
at age 50 · rated 2244
Oct 2020
2017
Re-crossed 2200
at age 47
Jun 2017
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+30
2206 → 2236
Tournaments
6
11 games
Score
7/ 1163.6%
5W4D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
6 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 1.5/2 | #68 | 2387 | +8.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #129 | 3058 | +11.2 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1.5/2 | #82 | 2317 | +5.2 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/2 | #172 | 2229 | +1.0 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 1/2 | #178 | 2189 | -1.4 |
Knockout | Aug 2025 | 1/2 | R16 | 2308 | +5.6 |
Hot streak: 4 tournaments without losing Elo.
Most-Played Opponents
vsNino MaisuradzeWGM
🇫🇷FRA·2219
+3 −9 =10
22 games·last met Jun 2022
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vsSophie MillietIM
🇫🇷FRA·2373
+2 −10 =7
19 games·last met Aug 2019
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vsSilvia AlexievaIM
🇫🇷FRA·2195
+4 −7 =7
18 games·last met Jun 2018
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vsPauline GuichardIM
🇫🇷FRA·2335
+5 −7 =5
17 games·last met Jun 2024
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vsNatacha BenmesbahWGM
🇫🇷FRA·2225
+2 −4 =3
9 games·last met Jun 2022
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Rankings
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France
#297
out of 24,627 players
Europe
#4,397
in continent
World
#6,402
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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