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Blezel, Eric

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FIDEFIDE 655880· Male· France· Born in 1967

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Eric Blezel, a 59-year-old French player, is rated 1768. He has slipped back 43 Elo over the past 12 months. 21 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 42e Open International d'echecs de Cappelle la Grande, Team 2026 - HDF Janvier, and 44eme Open International d'Echecs de Bethune - Tournoi B. Also played 2 rapid events (including 25eme Open Rapide Olympique Grande Synthe) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 20 months (2017–2019), 34 months (2020–2023, COVID-19 included) and 23 months (2023–2025). His peak of 1903 was reached at age 39 (Apr 2006).

Current rating

1768

Standard

Rpd1776·Blz—

All-time high

1903

−135 pts below
Apr 2006 · age 39

Activity

10

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#86,513

#86,513 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

11 entries
2026
Re-crossed 1800
at age 59
Feb 2026
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 57
Mar 2024
2023
Inactive for 23 months
paused at 1711 → returned at 1811
Mar 2023
2020
Inactive for 34 months
paused at 1679 → returned at 1711
Apr 2020
2017
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 1720 → returned at 1713
Jun 2017
2015
Best 12-month gain (+54 Elo)
1822 → 1876
May 2015

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Best result
44eme Open International d'Echecs de Bethune - Tournoi B
perf 1883 (+67) · 4.5/9 · #30
Top opponent
vs Axel Harutyunyan 1,995
44eme Open International d'Echecs de Bethune - Tournoi B · Dec 2025 · +14.7 Elo
Evolution
-43
1811 → 1768
Tournaments
5
21 games
Score
8.5/ 2140.5%
7W3D11L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
42e Open International d'echecs de Cappelle la Grande
Open Swiss
Feb 20263.5/9#3941613-48.0
Team 2026 - HDF Janvier
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#1661812+0.6
44eme Open International d'Echecs de Bethune - Tournoi B
Open Swiss
Dec 20254.5/9#301883+21.6
Team 2026 - Nationale 3 r2
Team
Nov 20250/1#11031010-9.8
Team 2026 - Nationale 3 r1
Team
Oct 20250/1#10561129-6.8
Worst Elo result: 42e Open International d'echecs de Cappelle la Grande (-48.0 Elo, finished #394).

Rankings

/
France
#5,749
out of 24,627 players
Europe
#62,137
in continent
World
#86,511
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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2,721
9
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10
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World
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2,841
2
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6
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7
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2,764
8
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