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FIDE ID 2001691 · born 1953 · last updated 5/12/2026
Standard
1873
Rapid
1878
Blitz
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+20 =33 -37 · score 41% · 90 games
As White
+9 =15 -16 · score 41% · 40 games
As Black
+11 =18 -21 · score 40% · 50 games
Zhu,Aiden(1651)
Van Meter,L(1882)½-½
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As White
| Event | Games | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Open 2026 | 9 | 2026-03-25 to 2026-03-31 |
| 133rd ch-NZL Rapid 2026 | 9 | 2026-01-11 to 2026-01-12 |
| 133rd ch-NZL Open 2026 | 8 | 2026-01-02 to 2026-01-10 |
| 33rd World Senior 65+ | 10 | 2025-10-22 to 2025-11-01 |
| Icelandic Open 100yr 2025 | 2 | 2025-06-15 to 2025-06-21 |
| Reykjavik Open 2025 | 9 | 2025-04-09 to 2025-04-15 |
| 132nd ch-NZL Rapid 2025 | 4 | 2025-01-11 to 2025-01-12 |
| 132nd ch-NZL Open 2025 | 6 |
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As Black
| 2025-01-03 to 2025-01-10 |
| 32nd World Senior 65+ | 2 | 2024-11-25 to 2024-11-28 |
| 18th SPICE Cup Open 2024 | 9 | 2024-10-13 to 2024-10-18 |
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Sources: twic (90) - latest 3/31/2026
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