Saraci, Nderim

Nderim Saraci, a 30-year-old International Master, is rated 2468 — just 27 short of his peak of 2495 (Jul 2022, age 26) and sitting in the top 1% of players worldwide. He has held steady between 2450 and 2500 for 8 months. 89 rated games in the past year (≈56/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include SUPERLIGA E KOSOVES 2026, European Individual Chess Championship 2026, and National Individual Cup 2026. Also played 11 rapid (including FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025) and 8 blitz events (including FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 21 months (2010–2011) and 12 months (2011–2012). He reached #1 nationally in Dec 2016 and has been #1 for 101 months and counting (6 consecutive years on his current run).

Competes for Kosovo since Jul 2015. Awarded IM in 2018 (age 22) and FM in 2016 (age 20). Earned GM norms at 11th Mediterranian CC for Men and Women 2021, 37th European Chess Club Cup 2022, and European Team Ch 2025. At junior level, he reached #1, #1, #1 and #1 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.