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Benifei, Patrick

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FIDEFIDE 636304· Male· France· Born in 1966

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Patrick Benifei, a 60-year-old French player, is rated 1896. He has slipped back 76 Elo over the past 12 months. 21 rated games in the past year (≈3/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 14e Open du Lille Universite Club Echiquier du Nord, Team 2026 - NAQ Avril, and Team 2026 - NAQ Mars. Also played 3 rapid events (including Tournoi rapide de Perigueux 2025) recently. He took a 195-month break between Jul 2007 and Nov 2023. His peak of 1987 was reached at age 58 (Dec 2024).

Current rating

1896

Standard

Rpd1858·Blz—

All-time high

1987

−91 pts below
Dec 2024 · age 58

Activity

12

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

21 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#49,097

#49,097 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

7 entries
2024
92nd French 55-60 player
at age 58 · rated 1987
Dec 2024
All-time peak 1987
at age 58 · −91 from today
Dec 2024
2007
Inactive for 195 months
paused at 1941 → returned at 1942
Jul 2007
2004
Best 12-month gain (+52 Elo)
1907 → 1959
Oct 2004
Crossed 1800
at age 38
Jul 2004
First FIDE rating
1907 · at age 38
Jul 2004

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Frederic Bureau 1,927
1er Championnat Nouvelle-Aquitaine p50 ans FIDE Lent · May 2026 · +0.9 Elo
Evolution
-76
1972 → 1896
Tournaments
9
22 games
Score
12.5/ 2256.8%
11W3D8L

Last 12 months — tournaments

9 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
1er Championnat Nouvelle-Aquitaine p50 ans FIDE Lent
Open Swiss
May 20263/6#91845-8.2
14e Open du Lille Universite Club Echiquier du Nord
Open Swiss
Apr 20264.5/8#431770-53.0
Team 2026 - NAQ Avril
Team
Apr 20261/1#202441+2.8
Team 2026 - NAQ Mars
Team
Mar 20260/1#254719-18.4
Team 2026 - NAQ Fevrier
Team
Feb 20261/1#832414+2.2
Team 2026 - NAQ Janvier
Team
Jan 20261/1#1032327+1.6
Team 2026 - NAQ Decembre
Team
Dec 20251/1#742305+1.6
Team 2026 - NAQ Novembre
Team
Nov 20251/1#692485+3.2
Team 2026 - NAQ Octobre
Team
Oct 20250/1#1391208-9.0
Worst Elo result: 14e Open du Lille Universite Club Echiquier du Nord (-53.0 Elo, finished #43).

Rankings

/
France
#2,923
out of 24,627 players
Europe
#36,170
in continent
World
#49,096
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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France
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3
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2,626
4
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2,615
4
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6
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2,613
7
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2,610
8
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9
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10
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2923🇫🇷Benifei, Patrick1,896
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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36170🇫🇷Benifei, Patrick1,896
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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9
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49096🇫🇷Benifei, Patrick1,896