Kirton, Justin

Justin Kirton, a 41-year-old player, is rated 1885. He has slipped back 39 Elo over the past 12 months. 36 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Sittu Chess Championship - Group B, 2025 Barbados National Championship, and 2025 Kevin Denny Open. Also played 1 rapid (including Farley's Rotational Chess Challenge 2026) and 1 blitz events (including 2025 Grandmaster Nigel Short Blitz Challenge) recently. He had 6 career breaks: 32 months (2003–2005), 23 months (2006–2008), 88 months (2008–2015), 14 months (2015–2016), 33 months (2016–2019) and 53 months (2019–2024, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2009 was reached at age 17 (Apr 2002); he also reached #5 nationally in Jun 2024 and has been in top 10 for 70 months and counting (4 consecutive years on his current run).

At junior level, he reached #1 and #1 nationally in U20 and U18.