Corbin, Philip

Philip Corbin, a 69-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 1901. He has slipped back 30 Elo over the past 12 months. 48 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Sittu Chess Championship - Group B, 2026 CB Gilkes Chess Open, and 2025 Michael Forde Memorial. Also played 2 blitz events (including 2025 Grandmaster Nigel Short Blitz Challenge) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 13 months (2011–2012), 32 months (2012–2015) and 43 months (2020–2023, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2261 was reached at age 48 (Apr 2005); he also reached #2 nationally in Jan 2001 and spent 17 months in top 3.

Awarded FM in 2001 (age 44).