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FJ
Ferguson, Joseph
CM🇧🇸FIDE 10400109· Male· Bahamas· Born in 1975
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Joseph Ferguson, a 51-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 1801 — just 24 short of his peak of 1825 (Mar 2024, age 49). He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 82 months (2011–2018), 19 months (2018–2019) and 40 months (2020–2023, COVID-19 included). Recent appearance: Orjan Lindroth Memorial 2025 - U2000. He reached #5 nationally in Jul 2009 and has been in top 10 for 88 months and counting.
Previously known as Joseph Ferguson (until May 2012). Awarded CM in 2024 (age 49).
Current rating
1801
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1825
−24 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 49
Mar 2024 · age 49
Activity
12
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#76,019
#76,019 · players worldwide · of 216,808
National top 10 since Jul 2009
National top 10 since Jul 2009
Career timeline
18 entries2026
88 months in national top 10 (ongoing)
longest streak 88 months · since Jul 2009
May 2026
1st 50-55 player nationally
at age 51 · rated 1801
May 2026
Re-crossed 1800
at age 51
Feb 2026
2025
1st 45-50 player nationally
at age 50 · rated 1813
May 2025
2024
CM title awardedCM
at age 49
Oct 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 49
Oct 2024
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-12
1813 → 1801
Tournaments
1
7 games
Score
4/ 757.1%
3W2D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Jun 2025 | 4/6 | #4 | 1702 | -12.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
Rankings
/
Bahamas
#9
out of 28 players
Americas
#8,769
in continent
World
#76,019
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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Americas
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World
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