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Bijaoui, Manuel

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FIDEFIDE 626783· Male· France· Born in 1985

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Manuel Bijaoui, a 41-year-old French International Master, is rated 2404 — just 29 short of his peak of 2433 (Feb 2019, age 34) and sitting in the top 1% of French players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include Team 2026 - Nationale 1 r8-9, Team 2026 - Coupe de France 32e Finale, and Team 2026 - Coupe de France 3e tour. Also played 1 blitz event (including 3eme Open International de blitz de Noisiel) recently. He reached French #53 in Jun 2013.

Awarded IM in 2009 (age 24). At junior level, he reached #7, #5 and #12 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.

Current rating

2404

Standard

Rpd2431·Blz2410

All-time high

2433

−29 pts below
Feb 2019 · age 34

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

7 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 1%

#63 · French players · of 17,422

Career timeline

19 entries
2026
15th French 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 2404
Apr 2026
2020
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 2411 → returned at 2412
Feb 2020
2019
All-time peak 2433
at age 34 · −29 from today
Feb 2019
2013
Peak French rank: #53
at age 28 · rated 2413
Jun 2013
Re-crossed 2400
at age 28
Feb 2013
2012
Re-crossed 2400
at age 27
May 2012

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Emile BassiniIM 2,420
Team 2026 - Coupe de France 32e Finale · Jan 2026 · +0.3 Elo
Evolution
-4
2408 → 2404
Tournaments
5
7 games
Score
4.5/ 764.3%
3W3D1L
Top 1 loss
1.[L]vsSlim BelkhodjaGM2,237·Team 2026 - Nationale 1 r3·R2·-7.2

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Team 2026 - Nationale 1 r8-9
Team
Mar 20261/1#892976+2.1
Team 2026 - Nationale 1 r6-7
Team
Jan 20261.5/2#362448+1.5
Team 2026 - Coupe de France 32e Finale
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#1272420+0.3
Team 2026 - Coupe de France 3e tour
Team
Dec 20250.5/1#1782195-2.7
Team 2026 - Nationale 1 r3
Team
Nov 20251/2#1482217-5.0
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

/
France
#63
out of 24,420 players
Europe
#1,008
in continent
World
#1,604
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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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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9
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2,557
10
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2,556
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63🇫🇷Bijaoui, Manuel2,404
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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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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10
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1604🇫🇷Bijaoui, Manuel2,404