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Cherki, Thomas
🇫🇷FIDE 640417· Male· France· Born in 1977
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Thomas Cherki, a 49-year-old French player, is rated 1943. He is on a steady climb with +48 Elo over the past 12 months. 25 rated games in the past year (≈16/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Team 2026 - Nationale 2 r7-9, 39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open B (1600-2200), and Team 2026 - Nationale 3 r6. Also played 1 rapid event (including 1er tournoi rapide de Marseille - Tournoi A) recently. His peak of 2227 was reached at age 31 (Jan 2008).
Current rating
1943
Standard
Rpd1965·Blz—
All-time high
2227
−284 pts below
Jan 2008 · age 31
Jan 2008 · age 31
Activity
21
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
25 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#38,106
#38,106 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
14 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+108 Elo)
1813 → 1921
Sep 2024
7-month rising streak
+108 Elo
Apr 2024
2019
Re-crossed 2000
at age 42
Mar 2019
2017
Re-crossed 2000
at age 40
Nov 2017
2014
Re-crossed 2100
at age 37
Jan 2014
2013
Re-crossed 2100
at age 36
Sep 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Best result
39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open B (1600-2200)perf 2073 (+130) · 5.5/9 · #38
Top opponent
Evolution
+46
1897 → 1943
Tournaments
9
25 games
Score
15/ 2560.0%
9W12D4L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsWilfried Dehesdin2,067·39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open B (1600-2200)·R2·+13.4
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
9 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #494 | 2661 | +9.2 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 5.5/9 | #38 | 2073 | +42.6 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #864 | 1187 | -7.6 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #752 | 1999 | +2.8 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #878 | 1864 | -0.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #256 | 2714 | +10.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #248 | 2574 | +7.2 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 5/9 | #48 | 1802 | -21.6 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0.5/1 | #1394 | 2032 | +3.6 |
Worst Elo result: 22eme Open International d'Echecs de Menton Tournoi B (1600 a 1999 Elo) (-21.6 Elo, finished #48).
Rankings
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France
#2,225
out of 24,627 players
Europe
#28,164
in continent
World
#38,105
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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