Belgium chess federation: top players, ratings and statistics

Top players

1 Dardha, Daniel GMBorn 2005 2612
2 Gurevich, Mikhail GMBorn 1959 2530
3 Ringoir, Tanguy GMBorn 1994 2517

Rank	పేరు	రేటింగ్	Born
4	Maerevoet, Sim IM	Rating 2462	Born 2001
5	Ruzhansky, Elias IM	Rating 2443	Born 2011
6	Glek, Igor GM	Rating 2424	Born 1961
7	Dgebuadze, Alexandre GM	Rating 2422	Born 1971
8	Hauchamps, Maxime FM	Rating 2419	Born 2009
9	Geirnaert, Steven IM	Rating 2416	Born 1984
10	Vandenbussche, Thibaut IM	Rating 2407	Born 1987
11	Hovhannisyan, Mher GM	Rating 2403	Born 1978
12	Todorov, Todor GM	Rating 2402	Born 1974
13	Vandenhole, Kobe FM	Rating 2392	Born 2009
14	Godart, Francois IM	Rating 2390	Born 1994
15	Beukema, Stefan IM	Rating 2380	Born 1996
16	Goossens, Roel FM	Rating 2377	Born 1986
17	Dreelinck, Jacob FM	Rating 2375	Born 2007
18	Lenaerts, Lennert FM	Rating 2368	Born 1998
19	Beukema, Jasper FM	Rating 2362	Born 2001
20	Pirard, Natan FM	Rating 2360	Born 2002
21	Sarrau, Jelle FM	Rating 2360	Born 1988
22	Cekro, Ekrem IM	Rating 2352	Born 1950
23	Zouaghi, Amir FM	Rating 2346	Born 2007
24	De Schampheleire, Glen IM	Rating 2345	Born 1992
25	Saiboulatov, Daniyal IM	Rating 2338	Born 1970

1 Dardha, Daniel GMBorn 2005 2612
2 Gurevich, Mikhail GMBorn 1959 2558
3 Ringoir, Tanguy GMBorn 1994 2513

Rank	పేరు	రేటింగ్	Born
4	Dgebuadze, Alexandre GM	Rating 2472	Born 1971
5	Polaczek, Richard IM	Rating 2466	Born 1965
6	Maerevoet, Sim IM	Rating 2447	Born 2001
7	Vandenbussche, Thibaut IM	Rating 2435	Born 1987
8	Geirnaert, Steven IM	Rating 2427	Born 1984
9	Hovhannisyan, Mher GM	Rating 2409	Born 1978
10	Sarrau, Jelle FM	Rating 2403	Born 1988
11	Vandevoort, Pascal IM	Rating 2397	Born 1971
12	Alienkin, Aleksander IM	Rating 2395	Born 1963
13	Rooze, Jan IM	Rating 2391	Born 1947
14	Glek, Igor GM	Rating 2383	Born 1961
15	Lenaerts, Lennert FM	Rating 2382	Born 1998
16	Godart, Francois IM	Rating 2365	Born 1994
17	De Schampheleire, Glen IM	Rating 2361	Born 1992
18	Hautot, Stephane IM	Rating 2335	Born 1980
19	Dauw, Sterre FM	Rating 2334	Born 2002
20	Capone, Nicola IM	Rating 2333	Born 1999
21	Jadoul, Michel IM	Rating 2333	Born 1957
22	Docx, Stefan IM	Rating 2332	Born 1974
23	De Waele, Warre FM	Rating 2326	Born 2002
24	Vandenhole, Kobe FM	Rating 2325	Born 2009
25	Hamblok, Roel FM	Rating 2320	Born 1988

1 Gurevich, Mikhail GMBorn 1959 2610
2 Ringoir, Tanguy GMBorn 1994 2587
3 Dardha, Daniel GMBorn 2005 2581

Rank	పేరు	రేటింగ్	Born
4	Sarrau, Jelle FM	Rating 2437	Born 1988
5	Vandenbussche, Thibaut IM	Rating 2414	Born 1987
6	Dgebuadze, Alexandre GM	Rating 2401	Born 1971
7	Hovhannisyan, Mher GM	Rating 2390	Born 1978
8	Maerevoet, Sim IM	Rating 2388	Born 2001
9	Saiboulatov, Daniyal IM	Rating 2388	Born 1970
10	Lenaerts, Lennert FM	Rating 2381	Born 1998
11	Hautot, Stephane IM	Rating 2374	Born 1980
12	Dauw, Sterre FM	Rating 2358	Born 2002
13	Ruzhansky, Elias IM	Rating 2343	Born 2011
14	Glek, Igor GM	Rating 2341	Born 1961
15	Vandenhole, Kobe FM	Rating 2337	Born 2009
16	Cekro, Ekrem IM	Rating 2336	Born 1950
17	Rooze, Jan IM	Rating 2333	Born 1947
18	Polaczek, Richard IM	Rating 2329	Born 1965
19	Geirnaert, Steven IM	Rating 2327	Born 1984
20	Hauchamps, Maxime FM	Rating 2318	Born 2009
21	Godart, Francois IM	Rating 2308	Born 1994
22	Beukema, Jasper FM	Rating 2307	Born 2001
23	Docx, Stefan IM	Rating 2304	Born 1974
24	Beukema, Stefan IM	Rating 2302	Born 1996
25	Marechal, Andy FM	Rating 2294	Born 1978

1 Muetsch, Annmarie WIMBorn 2002 2231
2 Zozulia, Anna IMBorn 1980 2225
3 Goossens, Hanne WIMBorn 1992 2213

Rank	పేరు	రేటింగ్	Born
4	De Rycke, Tyani WFM	Rating 2137	Born 2005
5	Vanduyfhuys, Daria WFM	Rating 2093	Born 2003
6	Emelianova, Maria WFM	Rating 2066	Born 1987
7	Musabayeva, Diana	Rating 2042	Born 2007
8	Barbier, Wiebke	Rating 2033	Born 1992
9	Gorshkova, Irina WFM	Rating 2023	Born 1977
10	Vanhuyse, Nele WFM	Rating 2020	Born 1991
11	Mabille, Natacha	Rating 2001	Born 1995
12	Lascar, Radoslawa	Rating 1978	Born 1997
13	Barbier, Astrid WFM	Rating 1960	Born 1996
14	Pereira Garza, Cecilia	Rating 1946	Born 2010
15	Sleurs, Juliette	Rating 1942	Born 2004
16	Dgebuadze, Marie	Rating 1935	Born 2004
17	Ahn, Anastasia	Rating 1930	Born 2008
18	Dierckens, Sarah	Rating 1930	Born 1987
19	Cuvelier, Annelies	Rating 1916	Born 1994
20	Temmerman, Sara	Rating 1885	Born 1999
21	Daels, Ilse	Rating 1879	Born 2001
22	Brion, Sophie	Rating 1878	Born 1985
23	Vincent, Ayla	Rating 1868	Born 1997
24	De Clercq, Marthe	Rating 1850	Born 1995
25	Verstraeten, Iris	Rating 1849	Born 1999

1 Zozulia, Anna IMBorn 1980 2268
2 Muetsch, Annmarie WIMBorn 2002 2200
3 Emelianova, Maria WFMBorn 1987 2079

Rank	పేరు	రేటింగ్	Born
4	Goossens, Hanne WIM	Rating 2053	Born 1992
5	Pereira Garza, Cecilia	Rating 2029	Born 2010
6	Gorshkova, Irina WFM	Rating 2003	Born 1977
7	De Rycke, Tyani WFM	Rating 1999	Born 2005
8	Vanduyfhuys, Daria WFM	Rating 1989	Born 2003
9	Barbier, Wiebke	Rating 1985	Born 1992
10	Vanhuyse, Nele WFM	Rating 1950	Born 1991
11	Cuvelier, Annelies	Rating 1937	Born 1994
12	Ahn, Anastasia	Rating 1934	Born 2008
13	Dierckens, Sarah	Rating 1914	Born 1987
14	Musabayeva, Diana	Rating 1908	Born 2007
15	Brion, Sophie	Rating 1899	Born 1985
16	Dgebuadze, Marie	Rating 1897	Born 2004
17	Barbier, Astrid WFM	Rating 1890	Born 1996
18	Foulon, Greta	Rating 1869	Born 1946
19	Temmerman, Sara	Rating 1846	Born 1999
20	Vincent, Ayla	Rating 1844	Born 1997
21	Caels, Viviane	Rating 1821	Born 1968
22	Maeckelbergh, Anne-Marie	Rating 1819	Born 1965
23	Lascar, Radoslawa	Rating 1808	Born 1997
24	Daels, Ilse	Rating 1806	Born 2001
25	Baekelandt, Els	Rating 1785	Born 1972

1 Muetsch, Annmarie WIMBorn 2002 2144
2 Zozulia, Anna IMBorn 1980 2134
3 Emelianova, Maria WFMBorn 1987 2102

Rank	పేరు	రేటింగ్	Born
4	Goossens, Hanne WIM	Rating 2068	Born 1992
5	Vanhuyse, Nele WFM	Rating 2038	Born 1991
6	Gorshkova, Irina WFM	Rating 2037	Born 1977
7	Musabayeva, Diana	Rating 2022	Born 2007
8	Vanduyfhuys, Daria WFM	Rating 2017	Born 2003
9	De Rycke, Tyani WFM	Rating 1999	Born 2005
10	Barbier, Wiebke	Rating 1998	Born 1992
11	Labrosse, Safia	Rating 1967	Born 2010
12	Brion, Sophie	Rating 1942	Born 1985
13	Barbier, Astrid WFM	Rating 1918	Born 1996
14	Mabille, Natacha	Rating 1892	Born 1995
15	Cuvelier, Annelies	Rating 1881	Born 1994
16	Lascar, Radoslawa	Rating 1878	Born 1997
17	Dgebuadze, Marie	Rating 1876	Born 2004
18	Pereira Garza, Cecilia	Rating 1844	Born 2010
19	Pribylla, Amelia	Rating 1825	Born 2012
20	Dierckens, Sarah	Rating 1813	Born 1987
21	Temmerman, Sara	Rating 1783	Born 1999
22	Schroer, Charlotte	Rating 1782	Born 1992
23	Caels, Viviane	Rating 1771	Born 1968
24	Nkunzimana, Jessy-Nobel	Rating 1761	Born 1998
25	Daels, Emma	Rating 1736	Born 2002

1 Ruzhansky, Elias IMBorn 2011 2443
2 Hauchamps, Maxime FMBorn 2009 2419
3 Vandenhole, Kobe FMBorn 2009 2392

Rank	పేరు	రేటింగ్	Born
4	Dreelinck, Jacob FM	Rating 2375	Born 2007
5	Zouaghi, Amir FM	Rating 2346	Born 2007
6	Raptis, Filippos FM	Rating 2337	Born 2009
7	Nemegeer, Arne FM	Rating 2327	Born 2006
8	Follesa, Enrico	Rating 2277	Born 2006
9	Menolascina, Francesco CM	Rating 2271	Born 2008
10	Vantorre, Nils	Rating 2265	Born 2008
11	Molitor, Milo FM	Rating 2253	Born 2009
12	De Heug, Andrea CM	Rating 2222	Born 2008
13	Victor, Julian FM	Rating 2219	Born 2006
14	Toledo, Hillel FM	Rating 2202	Born 2013
15	Vermoesen, Jordan CM	Rating 2201	Born 2007
16	Battistelli, Fausto CM	Rating 2183	Born 2010
17	Sergooris, Danail Jurgen	Rating 2150	Born 2010
18	Lazrak, Sami	Rating 2149	Born 2011
19	Katumwa, Iko	Rating 2136	Born 2010
20	Meysman, Kaito	Rating 2130	Born 2009
21	De Reese, Elias	Rating 2122	Born 2007
22	Andri, Amaury	Rating 2119	Born 2007
23	Van Coppenolle, Lander	Rating 2115	Born 2009
24	Plomp, Mateo	Rating 2112	Born 2009
25	Verboven, Wout	Rating 2108	Born 2006

1 Vandenhole, Kobe FMBorn 2009 2325
2 Ruzhansky, Elias IMBorn 2011 2315
3 Hauchamps, Maxime FMBorn 2009 2268

Rank	పేరు	రేటింగ్	Born
4	Victor, Julian FM	Rating 2226	Born 2006
5	Toledo, Hillel FM	Rating 2223	Born 2013
6	Dreelinck, Jacob FM	Rating 2206	Born 2007
7	Raptis, Filippos FM	Rating 2204	Born 2009
8	Sergooris, Danail Jurgen	Rating 2204	Born 2010
9	Battistelli, Fausto CM	Rating 2186	Born 2010
10	Vantorre, Nils	Rating 2160	Born 2008
11	Govoreanu, Matei	Rating 2153	Born 2009
12	Vermoesen, Jordan CM	Rating 2153	Born 2007
13	Menolascina, Francesco CM	Rating 2151	Born 2008
14	Zouaghi, Amir FM	Rating 2123	Born 2007
15	Lazrak, Sami	Rating 2114	Born 2011
16	Drugmand, Benoit CM	Rating 2080	Born 2012
17	Gerrits, Augustin	Rating 2069	Born 2010
18	De Reese, Elias	Rating 2061	Born 2007
19	Kersemans, Aeneas	Rating 2061	Born 2011
20	Van Coppenolle, Lander	Rating 2052	Born 2009
21	Nguyen, Khoi	Rating 2049	Born 2012
22	Klimenko, Timur	Rating 2046	Born 2014
23	Vanduyfhuys, Igor	Rating 2046	Born 2006
24	De Heug, Andrea CM	Rating 2037	Born 2008
25	Morard, Ambroise	Rating 2034	Born 2010

1 Ruzhansky, Elias IMBorn 2011 2343
2 Vandenhole, Kobe FMBorn 2009 2337
3 Hauchamps, Maxime FMBorn 2009 2318

Rank	పేరు	రేటింగ్	Born
4	Raptis, Filippos FM	Rating 2291	Born 2009
5	Zouaghi, Amir FM	Rating 2256	Born 2007
6	Victor, Julian FM	Rating 2239	Born 2006
7	Dreelinck, Jacob FM	Rating 2223	Born 2007
8	Nemegeer, Arne FM	Rating 2200	Born 2006
9	Vantorre, Nils	Rating 2190	Born 2008
10	De Heug, Andrea CM	Rating 2178	Born 2008
11	Ganguly, Aayush	Rating 2169	Born 2011
12	Sergooris, Danail Jurgen	Rating 2140	Born 2010
13	Govoreanu, Matei	Rating 2111	Born 2009
14	Vansilliette, Louis	Rating 2105	Born 2008
15	Morard, Ambroise	Rating 2089	Born 2010
16	Nguyen, Khoi	Rating 2074	Born 2012
17	Konidakis, Alex	Rating 2065	Born 2008
18	Toledo, Hillel FM	Rating 2059	Born 2013
19	Menolascina, Francesco CM	Rating 2058	Born 2008
20	Battistelli, Fausto CM	Rating 2050	Born 2010
21	Gerrits, Augustin	Rating 2048	Born 2010
22	Vranckx, Jonas	Rating 2047	Born 2006
23	Kersemans, Aeneas	Rating 2028	Born 2011
24	Drugmand, Benoit CM	Rating 2023	Born 2012
25	Musabayeva, Diana	Rating 2022	Born 2007

1 Musabayeva, Diana Born 2007 2042
2 Pereira Garza, Cecilia Born 2010 1946
3 Ahn, Anastasia Born 2008 1930

Rank	పేరు	రేటింగ్	Born
4	Pham Kieu, Khanh	Rating 1800	Born 2011
5	Defour, Eline	Rating 1779	Born 2011
6	Roymans, Liese	Rating 1757	Born 2006
7	De Maere, Lola	Rating 1751	Born 2010
8	Roose, Hoara	Rating 1750	Born 2007
9	Labrosse, Safia	Rating 1749	Born 2010
10	Decraene, Lotus	Rating 1737	Born 2010
11	Valenson, Lou	Rating 1723	Born 2013
12	Stes, Stella	Rating 1717	Born 2010
13	Pribylla, Amelia	Rating 1710	Born 2012
14	Viratelle, Laure	Rating 1706	Born 2008
15	Lukin, Yesenia	Rating 1704	Born 2012
16	Faybish, Dana	Rating 1703	Born 2007
17	Vermeulen, Hailey	Rating 1702	Born 2008
18	Burssens, Maya	Rating 1695	Born 2008
19	Gilot, Zia	Rating 1695	Born 2010
20	Sergooris, Emma	Rating 1676	Born 2014
21	Christiaens, Nyssa	Rating 1661	Born 2008
22	Wang, Yixuan	Rating 1659	Born 2008
23	Babii, Oriiana	Rating 1658	Born 2014
24	Monti, Anae	Rating 1651	Born 2010
25	Merle, Lila	Rating 1627	Born 2013

1 Pereira Garza, Cecilia Born 2010 2029
2 Ahn, Anastasia Born 2008 1934
3 Musabayeva, Diana Born 2007 1908

Rank	పేరు	రేటింగ్	Born
4	Decraene, Lotus	Rating 1754	Born 2010
5	Stes, Stella	Rating 1747	Born 2010
6	Sergooris, Emma	Rating 1714	Born 2014
7	Faybish, Dana	Rating 1691	Born 2007
8	Labrosse, Safia	Rating 1666	Born 2010
9	Pham Kieu, Khanh	Rating 1664	Born 2011
10	Frenzel, Qorianka	Rating 1663	Born 2012
11	Roose, Hoara	Rating 1660	Born 2007
12	Pribylla, Amelia	Rating 1651	Born 2012
13	Gilot, Zia	Rating 1644	Born 2010
14	Defour, Eline	Rating 1642	Born 2011
15	Vermeulen, Hailey	Rating 1642	Born 2008
16	Lukin, Yesenia	Rating 1629	Born 2012
17	Pinet, Valentine	Rating 1616	Born 2008
18	Monti, Anae	Rating 1607	Born 2010
19	Valenson, Lou	Rating 1599	Born 2013
20	Burssens, Maya	Rating 1580	Born 2008
21	Thomas, Vienna	Rating 1571	Born 2010
22	Duwyn, Annelies	Rating 1567	Born 2006
23	Babii, Oriiana	Rating 1544	Born 2014
24	Ashktorab, Diana	Rating 1539	Born 2013
25	Riahi, Myriam	Rating 1535	Born 2013

1 Musabayeva, Diana Born 2007 2022
2 Labrosse, Safia Born 2010 1967
3 Pereira Garza, Cecilia Born 2010 1844

Rank	పేరు	రేటింగ్	Born
4	Pribylla, Amelia	Rating 1825	Born 2012
5	Roose, Hoara	Rating 1736	Born 2007
6	Ahn, Anastasia	Rating 1728	Born 2008
7	Decraene, Lotus	Rating 1721	Born 2010
8	Defour, Eline	Rating 1698	Born 2011
9	Pham Kieu, Khanh	Rating 1662	Born 2011
10	Lukin, Yesenia	Rating 1660	Born 2012
11	Gilot, Zia	Rating 1656	Born 2010
12	Heldenbergh, Izia	Rating 1618	Born 2010
13	Merle, Lila	Rating 1618	Born 2013
14	Frenzel, Qorianka	Rating 1611	Born 2012
15	Faybish, Dana	Rating 1605	Born 2007
16	Vdovychenko, Viktoriia	Rating 1603	Born 2009
17	Burssens, Maya	Rating 1592	Born 2008
18	Sergooris, Emma	Rating 1578	Born 2014
19	Monti, Anae	Rating 1566	Born 2010
20	Babii, Oriiana	Rating 1526	Born 2014
21	Adam, Lea	Rating 1509	Born 2011
22	Budaev, Sorkhogtani Behki	Rating 1503	Born 2012
23	Backiel, Sandra	Rating 1502	Born 2009
24	De Maere, Lola	Rating 1502	Born 2010
25	Cornil, Claire	Rating 1499	Born 2016

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Statistics

Registered players: 12,921
Active players: 9,087
Rated in Classical: 6,919
Rated in Rapid: 2,898
Rated in Blitz: 2,431
Women: 1,079
Juniors (under 20): 4,217

Rating spread, Classical

242

442

609

599

474

355

165

105

54

28

9

2

1

0

Active players in each band of 100 rating points.

Show as a table

1400 to 1499: 242
1500 to 1599: 442
1600 to 1699: 609
1700 to 1799: 599
1800 to 1899: 474
1900 to 1999: 355
2000 to 2099: 165
2100 to 2199: 105
2200 to 2299: 54
2300 to 2399: 28
2400 to 2499: 9
2500 to 2599: 2
2600 to 2699: 1
2700 and above: 0

Titles

9GM
29IM
83FM
19CM
0WGM
2WIM
10WFM
0WCM

Arbiters with a FIDE title: 105
Trainers with a FIDE title: 21

FIDE rating list, October 2026. Titles are counted as FIDE lists them on that date.

Officials

Bellens, StevenPresident/National Rating Officer
Moreels, YvesTreasurer/Responsible for Seniors
Malfliet, BernardGeneral Secretary/Responsible for Statutes and Internal Regulations
Cornet, LucFIDE & ECU Delegate/Rating Officer/National Tournament Director/Contactperson for Trainers/Responsible for Member Affiliations
Dardha, ArbenInternational Director/Responsible for Titled Players
Decrop, RubenIT Manager
Vukojevic, PhilippeSecretary/National Youth Director/Communication Manager/Member of the ECU Educational Commission
Barbier, WiebkeResponsible for female players/Communication Manager
Bailleul, GeertChairman of Arbiters Commission
Oger, DanielOmbudsman

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