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Davoust, Nicolas
CM🇫🇷FIDE 652006719· Male· France· Born in 2010
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Nicolas Davoust, a 16-year-old French Candidate Master, is rated 2200 — just 23 short of his peak of 2223 (Feb 2026, age 16) and ranked 18th among French players under 16, and in the top 4% worldwide. He is rising rapidly, having gained +195 Elo over the past 12 months. 103 rated games in the past year (≈79/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Championnat de France des Jeunes 2026 - U16, 55eme Open Fide de Gonfreville l'Orcher Trophee Claude Leroyer (-2400), and Interclubs FEFB 2026 Ronde 1. Also played 7 rapid (including 9e Rapide International de Cappelle la Grande) and 2 blitz events (including 10de Memorial Debast 2025) recently.
Awarded CM in 2026 (age 16). At junior level, he reached #9 and #25 nationally in U16 and U14.
Current rating
2200
Standard
Rpd2204·Blz2118
All-time high
2223
−23 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 16
Feb 2026 · age 16
Activity
90
games / yr avg. · ≈8/mo
103 past 12 mo · ≈9/mo
classical only
Very active
classical only
Very active
Signature stat
#18
#18 · French players under 16 · of 1,273
Career timeline
12 entries2026
Re-crossed 2200
at age 16
May 2026
9th French U16 player
at age 16 · rated 2223
Feb 2026
CM title awardedCM
at age 16
Feb 2026
Crossed 2200
at age 16
Feb 2026
All-time peak 2223
at age 16 · −23 from today
Feb 2026
2025
Crossed 2100
at age 15
Aug 2025
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Best result
55eme Open Fide de Gonfreville l'Orcher Trophee Claude Leroyer (-2400)perf 2326 (+126) · 5.5/7 · #2
Top opponent
Evolution
+195
2005 → 2200
Tournaments
20
109 games
Score
77/ 10970.6%
68W26D15L
Top 3 wins
3.[W]vsSherif MedghoulCM2,184·55eme Open Fide de Gonfreville l'Orcher Trophee Claude Leroyer (-2400)·R6·+19.1
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
15 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 5.5/9 | #34 | 2077 | -46.8 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 5.5/7 | #2 | 2326 | +50.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #68 | 2575 | +3.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #2014 | 2076 | -6.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #103 | 2839 | +11.6 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 4.5/7 | #213 | 2188 | -10.4 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 6/7 | #1 | 2170 | -6.4 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/2 | #73 | 1915 | -18.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #117 | 2977 | +20.8 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #102 | 2040 | -12.4 |
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Rankings
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France
#395
out of 24,420 players
Europe
#5,724
in continent
World
#8,164
out of 400,000+
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