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Otsuka, Shou
FM🇯🇵FIDE 7004702· Male· Japan· Born in 2000
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Shou Otsuka, a 26-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2314 and ranked 3rd among JPN players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2214 and 2362 over the past 2 years. 139 rated games in the past year (≈86/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Budapest Spring Festival 2026, 3rd Kumania - GM, and First Saturday 2026 February - GM. Also played 1 rapid event (including 2nd Science Tokyo Rapid Chess Tournament) recently. His peak of 2362 was reached at age 25 (Jun 2025, #2 nationally at the time); he has been in top 3 for 13 months and counting.
Awarded FM in 2024 (age 24) and CM in 2024 (age 24). Earned IM norms at Asian Individual Men`s Chess Championships 2025 and First Saturday 2025 December - GM.
Current rating
2314
Standard
Rpd2106·Blz—
All-time high
2362
−48 pts below
Jun 2025 · age 25
Jun 2025 · age 25
Activity
108
games / yr avg. · ≈9/mo
130 past 12 mo · ≈11/mo
classical only
Very active
classical only
Very active
Signature stat
#3
#3 · JPN players · of 207
National top 3 since Jun 2025
National top 3 since Jun 2025
Career timeline
12 entries2026
13 months in national top 3 (ongoing)
longest streak 13 months · since Jun 2025
Jun 2026
2025
Peak national rank: #2
at age 25 · rated 2362
Jun 2025
All-time peak 2362
at age 25 · −40 from today
Jun 2025
Best 12-month gain (+201 Elo)
2138 → 2339
Apr 2025
Re-crossed 2300
at age 25
Mar 2025
2024
FM title awardedFM
at age 24
Jul 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-48
2362 → 2314
Tournaments
15
130 games
Score
64.5/ 13049.6%
44W41D45L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
15 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 6.5/9 | #4 | 2254 | -7.8 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 3/7 | #93 | 2264 | -16.6 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 4/9 | #7 | 2429 | +17.4 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 3.5/9 | #8 | 2341 | -2.6 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 2.5/9 | #8 | 2241 | -26.2 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 4.5/9 | #4 | 2394 | +15.0 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 5/9 | #47 | 2344 | +3.8 |
Round-Robin | Dec 2025 | 3/9 | #9 | 2280 | -14.4 |
Round-Robin | Dec 2025 | 5.5/9 | #3 | 2494 | +39.6 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 3.5/8 | #85 | 2195 | -29.6 |
Rankings
/
Japan
#3
out of 254 players
Asia-Pacific
#704
in continent
World
#3,648
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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