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Merkistein, Suni

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FIDEFIDE 7200188· Male· Faroe Islands· Born in 1965

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Suni Merkistein, a 61-year-old player, is rated 1970. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and took a 14-month break between Feb 2015 and May 2016. Recent standard appearances include 2. deild 2025-26 9-10, 1. deild 2025-26 4-6, and 1. deild 2025-26 3. His peak of 2015 was reached at age 36 (Jan 2001); he also reached #25 nationally in May 2014.

Current rating

1970

Standard

Rpd1938·Blz—

All-time high

2015

−45 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 36

Activity

5

games / yr avg.

3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#32,687

#32,687 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

14 entries
2026
6th 60-65 player nationally
at age 61 · rated 1970
May 2026
2025
5th 55-60 player nationally
at age 60 · rated 1971
Dec 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+61 Elo)
1897 → 1958
Dec 2024
2018
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 53
Feb 2018
2016
7th 50-55 player nationally
at age 51 · rated 1984
Jan 2016
2015
Inactive for 14 months
paused at 1984 → returned at 1954
Feb 2015

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Jonfinn Thomsen 1,882
1. deild 2025-26 3 · Nov 2025 · +7.5 Elo
Evolution
+7
1963 → 1970
Tournaments
3
2 games
Score
1.5/ 275.0%
1W1D0L
Top 1 win
1.[W]vsJonfinn Thomsen1,882·1. deild 2025-26 3·R3·+7.5
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2. deild 2025-26 9-10
Round-Robin
Mar 20260.5/1#211966+0.2
1. deild 2025-26 4-6
Round-Robin
Jan 20260/1#26—-0.8
1. deild 2025-26 3
Round-Robin
Nov 20251/1#92682+7.8

Rankings

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Faroe Islands
#35
out of 200 players
Europe
#24,163
in continent
World
#32,687
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Faroe Islands
1
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2,542
2
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2,411
3
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2,331
4
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2,315
5
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2,305
6
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2,232
7
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2,220
8
🇫🇴Naes, Flovin TorFollow Flovin Tor NaesTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,167
9
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2,166
10
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2,164
...
35🇫🇴Merkistein, Suni1,970
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
...
24163🇫🇴Merkistein, Suni1,970
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
...
32687🇫🇴Merkistein, Suni1,970