Jan Saminskij

FIDE Master

Jan concentrating over a chess board
At the board

Youngest Swiss player above 2300 standard Elo in FIDE’s July 2026 list.

FIDE July 2026 list: 2301 standard Elo. National youth titles and a top-10 finish at the European Youth Championship U12.

2301Standard
2214Rapid
Blitz

About me

Biography

Jan learned chess at the age of six, from his grandfather, on a wooden board. At 13, he crossed 2300 Elo; since 2026, FIDE lists him as a FIDE Master. In FIDE’s July 2026 standard list, he is the youngest Swiss player above 2300 Elo. His key milestones are national youth titles, a top-10 result at the European Youth Championship U12, and crossing the FM threshold.

Achievements

Verified: FIDE 07/2026
1.
2022
Swiss U10 Champion · Swiss Youth Rapid Champion U10
Biel / Ittigen
2.
2024
Swiss U12 Champion · Swiss Youth Rapid Champion U12
6.5/7 in Näfels
3.
2024
10th at the European Youth Championship U12
Prague · 6/9
4.
2025
Swiss Youth Rapid Champion U14
Ittigen
5.
2026
Swiss U14 Champion · Swiss Youth Rapid Champion U14
Zurich / Ittigen
6.
2026
FIDE Master · 2301 Elo
Over 2300 at 13; youngest SUI 2300+ in FIDE 07/2026

Rating & Statistics

FIDE · Standard · 2022–2026
1500180021002300FM MARK202220232024202520261461 · 2022-Aug23012026-Jul
Current Elo2301
Gain since 2022+840
First 2300+July 2026

Support Jan

Support

After crossing 2300 Elo, sustained support matters: international tournaments, preparation, and long-term development. Support helps make these next steps more predictable.

Contact

For general inquiries: jan@saminskij.ch.