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Ali, Muhammad Lutfi
IM🇮🇩FIDE 7103743· Male· Indonesia· Born in 1997
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Muhammad Lutfi Ali, a 29-year-old Indonesian International Master, is rated 2348 and ranked 12th among Indonesian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 32 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included) and 23 months (2023–2025). Recent appearance: JAPFA FIDE RATED 2026 - OPEN. His peak of 2439 was reached at age 20 (Aug 2017); he also reached Indonesian #3 in Jan 2016 and spent 14 months in Indonesian top 3.
Previously known as Luthfi Ali Muhammad (until Aug 2014). Awarded IM in 2015 (age 18), FM in 2014 (age 17), and CM in 2011 (age 14). Earned a GM norm at East Asian Youth Chess Championship 2016 U20. At junior level, he reached World #56 in U20, World #48 in U18, World #52 in U16 and #2 nationally in U14.
Current rating
2348
Standard
Rpd2341·Blz2257
All-time high
2439
−91 pts below
Aug 2017 · age 20
Aug 2017 · age 20
Activity
5
games / yr avg.
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#12
#12 · Indonesian players · of 454
14 months in National top 3 (2016–2017)
14 months in National top 3 (2016–2017)
Career timeline
22 entries2023
Inactive for 23 months
paused at 2358 → returned at 2340
Jun 2023
2019
Inactive for 32 months
paused at 2399 → returned at 2379
May 2019
2017
14 months in national top 3
since Jan 2016
Nov 2017
All-time peak 2439
at age 20 · −99 from today
Aug 2017
2016
Peak Indonesian rank: #3
at age 19 · rated 2423
Jan 2016
56th U20 player worldwide
at age 19 · rated 2423
Jan 2016
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+8
2340 → 2348
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
6/ 966.7%
4W4D1L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 6/9 | #8 | 2395 | +7.5 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsSusanto MegarantoGM
🇮🇩INA·2478
+0 −5 =7
12 games·last met May 2026
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vsSean Winshand CuhendiGM
🇮🇩INA·2509
+1 −1 =5
7 games·last met Jul 2019
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vsDeni SonjayaFM
🇮🇩INA·2192
+2 −1 =3
6 games·last met May 2026
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vsNovendra PriasmoroGM
🇮🇩INA·2411
+0 −1 =4
5 games·last met May 2026
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vsYoseph Theolifus TaherIM
🇮🇩INA·2451
+1 −2 =2
5 games·last met Aug 2022
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Rankings
/
Indonesia
#12
out of 477 players
Asia-Pacific
#562
in continent
World
#2,748
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Indonesia
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| 2 | 🇮🇩Follow Susanto MegarantoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,478 |
| 3 | 🇮🇩Follow Arif Abdul HafizTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,430 |
| 4 | 🇮🇩Follow Novendra PriasmoroTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,411 |
| 5 | 🇮🇩Follow Satria Duta CahayaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,401 |
| 6 | 🇮🇩Follow Nayaka BudhidharmaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,382 |
| 7 | 🇮🇩Follow Aditya Bagus ArfanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,372 |
| 8 | 🇮🇩Follow Farid Firman SyahTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,367 |
| 9 | 🇮🇩Follow Andrean SusilodinataTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,360 |
| 10 | 🇮🇩Follow Mohamad ErvanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,354 |
| ... | ||
| 12 | 2,348 | |
Asia-Pacific
| 1 | 🇺🇿Follow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,777 |
| 1 | 🇺🇿Follow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,777 |
| 3 | 🇮🇳Follow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,761 |
| 4 | 🇨🇳Follow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,753 |
| 5 | 🇮🇳Follow Viswanathan AnandTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,739 |
| 6 | 🇨🇳Follow Liren DingTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,738 |
| 7 | 🇮🇳Follow Praggnanandhaa RTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,735 |
| 8 | 🇷🇺Follow Ian NepomniachtchiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,733 |
| 9 | 🇮🇳Follow Gukesh DTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,732 |
| 10 | 🇻🇳Follow Quang Liem LeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,731 |
| ... | ||
| 562 | 2,348 | |
World
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| 2 | 🇺🇸Follow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,792 |
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| 4 | 🇺🇿Follow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,777 |
| 4 | 🇺🇿Follow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,777 |
| 6 | 🇩🇪Follow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,767 |
| 7 | 🇳🇱Follow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,764 |
| 8 | 🇮🇳Follow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,761 |
| 9 | 🇺🇸Follow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,753 |
| 9 | 🇨🇳Follow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,753 |
| ... | ||
| 2748 | 2,348 | |