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RJ
Richard, Joel
🇫🇷FIDE 654108· Male· France· Born in 1952
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Joel Richard, a 74-year-old French player, is rated 1677. He has held steady between 1650 and 1700 for 14 months. 30 rated games in the past year (≈15/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open B (1600-2200), 40eme Open International d'Hiver de Nice, and 22eme Open International d'Echecs de Menton Tournoi B (1600 a 1999 Elo). Also played 1 rapid event (including Rapide Echiquier Nicois 8 juin 2025) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 14 months (2005–2007) and 17 months (2007–2009). His peak of 1843 was reached at age 60 (Mar 2012).
Current rating
1677
Standard
Rpd1698·Blz—
All-time high
1843
−166 pts below
Mar 2012 · age 60
Mar 2012 · age 60
Activity
30
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
30 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#118,231
#118,231 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
11 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+174 Elo)
1583 → 1757
Nov 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 72
Mar 2024
2017
100 career games
at age 65
Jan 2017
2014
Re-crossed 1800
at age 62
Nov 2014
2012
All-time peak 1843
at age 60 · −166 from today
Mar 2012
2010
Crossed 1800
at age 58
Sep 2010
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-5
1682 → 1677
Tournaments
4
31 games
Score
13/ 3141.9%
11W4D16L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsMaxime Mouly1,592·39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open B (1600-2200)·R5·-12.1
2.[L]vsJulien Martin1,620·3eme festival international de Ceyreste et Cassis Echecs Open B -1900 Elo·R6·-11.6
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 4/7 | #33 | 1720 | +11.6 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 3/9 | #168 | 1594 | -24.0 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 3/5 | #36 | 2048 | +21.4 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 3/9 | #116 | 1624 | -15.0 |
Worst Elo result: 39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open B (1600-2200) (-24.0 Elo, finished #168).
Most-Played Opponents
vsFabien Pacchioni
🇫🇷FRA·1893
+2 −3 =1
6 games·last met Jun 2025
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vsVasile Mohorea
🇷🇴ROU·1958
+0 −5 =1
6 games·last met Mar 2024
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vsJulien Martin
🇫🇷FRA·1720
+3 −1 =1
5 games·last met May 2026
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vsJoel Martin
🇫🇷FRA·2041
+0 −4 =1
5 games·last met Jan 2025
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vsJean Philippe Guez
🇫🇷FRA
+5 −0 =0
5 games·last met Jun 2024
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Rankings
/
France
#8,467
out of 24,627 players
Europe
#82,177
in continent
World
#118,225
out of 400,000+
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