Format
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Busson, Benoit
🇫🇷FIDE 631310· Male· France· Born in 1966
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Benoit Busson, a 60-year-old French player, is rated 1958. He is on a steady climb with +46 Elo over the past 12 months. 36 rated games in the past year (≈28/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Team 2026 - Nationale 4 r6-7, Open 13 2025-26 r8-9, and Coupe de Meyreuil 2025-26. Also played 4 rapid events (including Salon de Provence 22e Pardigon Rapide A) recently. His peak of 2105 was reached at age 36 (Jul 2002).
Current rating
1958
Standard
Rpd1894·Blz—
All-time high
2105
−147 pts below
Jul 2002 · age 36
Jul 2002 · age 36
Activity
38
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
36 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#35,052
#35,052 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
12 entries2025
Best 12-month gain (+118 Elo)
1819 → 1937
Feb 2025
2022
500 career games
at age 56
Jan 2022
2017
Re-crossed 2000
at age 51
Mar 2017
2011
Re-crossed 2000
at age 45
Jul 2011
2009
Re-crossed 2000
at age 43
Nov 2009
Re-crossed 2000
at age 43
Jul 2009
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+46
1912 → 1958
Tournaments
13
28 games
Score
17.5/ 2862.5%
15W5D8L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
13 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #1245 | 1924 | -1.0 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 2/2 | #4 | 2705 | +18.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #1191 | 1876 | -1.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #2355 | 1061 | -11.4 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 3/3 | #2 | 2721 | +31.0 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 3.5/3 | #6 | 2583 | +9.8 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #111 | 2640 | +8.4 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #17 | 2511 | +5.0 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #211 | 2604 | +7.2 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #26 | 1120 | -9.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsDavit BaroyanCM
🇫🇷FRA·2154
+1 −14 =2
17 games·last met Jun 2026
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vsVincent Chauvet
🇫🇷FRA·2180
+3 −6 =3
12 games·last met Aug 2025
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vsJose Anton
🇫🇷FRA·1804
+5 −4 =3
12 games·last met Mar 2023
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vsYan Derige KaneCM
🇫🇷FRA·2213
+2 −8 =1
11 games·last met Feb 2024
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vsSebastien Kolb
🇫🇷FRA·1970
+2 −0 =8
10 games·last met Mar 2025
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Rankings
/
France
#2,000
out of 24,627 players
Europe
#25,904
in continent
World
#35,051
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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