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Rodgaard, John
IM🇫🇴FIDE 7200013· Male· Faroe Islands· Born in 1955
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John Rodgaard, a 71-year-old International Master, is rated 2232 and sitting in the top 3% of players worldwide. He has held steady between 2200 and 2250 for 9 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈20/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 March, Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 Jan-Feb, and Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 December. His peak of 2383 was reached at age 53 (Jul 2008); he also reached #1 nationally in Apr 2001 and spent 107 months in top 3, with a longest streak of 5 consecutive years.
Awarded IM in 2001 (age 46).
Current rating
2232
Standard
Rpd2354·Blz2287
All-time high
2383
−151 pts below
Jul 2008 · age 53
Jul 2008 · age 53
Activity
19
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
15 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 3%
#6,602 · players worldwide · of 216,808
107 months in National top 3 (2001–2017)
107 months in National top 3 (2001–2017)
Career timeline
18 entries2026
63rd 70-75 player worldwide
at age 71 · rated 2235
Mar 2026
2021
44th 65-70 player worldwide
at age 66 · rated 2329
Dec 2021
2020
Best 12-month gain (+40 Elo)
2280 → 2320
Apr 2020
6-month rising streak
+26 Elo
Apr 2020
Re-crossed 2300
at age 65
Feb 2020
2017
107 months in national top 3
longest streak 71 months · since Jan 2001
Jul 2017
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-28
2260 → 2232
Tournaments
5
22 games
Score
9/ 2240.9%
8W14D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #295 | 2142 | -2.6 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #176 | 2222 | -0.8 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #147 | 2215 | -0.6 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/2 | #121 | 2101 | -7.6 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 6/9 | #6 | 2177 | -15.0 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsMartin PoulsenFM
🇫🇴FAI·2158
+6 −6 =7
19 games·last met Nov 2023
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vsHelgi Dam ZiskaGM
🇫🇴FAI·2542
+1 −7 =6
14 games·last met Mar 2028
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vsOlaf BergFM
🇫🇴FAI·2172
+6 −1 =5
12 games·last met Apr 2014
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vsHogni Egilstoft NielsenIM
🇫🇴FAI·2411
+6 −1 =4
11 games·last met Nov 2023
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vsOlavur Simonsen
🇫🇴FAI·2220
+3 −1 =7
11 games·last met Dec 2017
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Rankings
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Faroe Islands
#6
out of 200 players
Europe
#4,545
in continent
World
#6,602
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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