Aithmidou, Mohamed-Mehdi

Mohamed-Mehdi Aithmidou, a 36-year-old Moroccan FIDE Master, is rated 2241 and ranked 11th among Moroccan players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has held steady between 2200 and 2250 for 8 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈9/year long-term). Recent appearances: Team 2026 - Nationale 2 r5 and 2e open d'automne de Massy. Also played 4 rapid events (including 7eme Trophee National Abderrahmane Nejjar des Echecs) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 34 months (2008–2011), 18 months (2011–2013) and 21 months (2019–2020, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2276 was reached at age 29 (Jan 2019, Moroccan #5 at the time); he spent 85 months in Moroccan top 10, with a longest streak of 3 consecutive years.

Previously known as Mehdi Aithmido Mohamed (until Oct 2014). Awarded FM in 2018 (age 28) and CM in 2015 (age 25). At junior level, he reached #1, #1, #1 and #1 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.