Righi, Ezio

Ezio Righi, a 70-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 1869. He has held steady between 1850 and 1900 for 14 months. 17 rated games in the past year (≈9/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CIS 2026 - Serie B Girone 14, WE 4 Citta' di Gubbio - B, and 9th European Small Nations Team Chess Championship. Also played 1 rapid event (including 6th International Rapid San Marino 2025 - Memorial Massimiliano Maccapani) recently. He had 7 career breaks: 23 months (2001–2003), 23 months (2003–2005), 17 months (2005–2006), 26 months (2006–2008), 13 months (2009–2010), 27 months (2011–2014) and 23 months (2015–2017). His peak of 2130 was reached at age 45 (Jan 2001); he also reached #1 nationally in Jul 2002 and spent 69 months as #1, with a longest streak of 2 consecutive years.

Awarded FM in 2022 (age 66) and CM in 2009 (age 53).