What is John, Henry's FIDE rating?

John, Henry's current standard FIDE rating is 2190.

What is John, Henry's world ranking?

John, Henry is currently ranked #8,431 in the world (standard rating).

What is John, Henry's ranking in South Sudan?

John, Henry is currently ranked #1 in South Sudan.

What is John, Henry's continental ranking?

John, Henry is currently ranked #113 in their continent.

What is John, Henry's ranking in the 40-45 category?

John, Henry is ranked #1 in South Sudan in the 40-45 age group.

What is John, Henry's all-time highest FIDE rating?

John, Henry's all-time peak standard rating is 2245.

When did John, Henry receive their first FIDE rating?

John, Henry first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2010.

What is John, Henry's chess title?

John, Henry holds the FIDE title of CM.

Which federation does John, Henry represent?

John, Henry represents South Sudan (SSD).

How old is John, Henry?

John, Henry was born in 1979 and is 47 years old.

When did John, Henry reach their peak rating?

John, Henry reached their peak standard rating of 2245 in 2020, at age 41.

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John, Henry

CM🇸🇸INACTIVE · since October 2022

FIDE 12200581· Male· South Sudan· Born in 1979

Henry John, a 47-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 2190 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He plays around 1 rated game per year and took a 31-month break between Feb 2020 and Oct 2022 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 2245 was reached at age 41 (Feb 2020); he also reached #1 nationally in Jul 2010 and has been #1 for 34 months and counting (2 consecutive years on his current run).

Competes for South Sudan since Jul 2018. Awarded CM in 2026 (age 47).

Current rating

2190

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2245

−55 pts below
Feb 2020 · age 41

Activity

—

classical only

Signature stat

Top 4%

#8,730 · players worldwide · of 218,279
#1 nationally since Apr 2023

Career timeline

15 entries

2026

34 months in National #1 (ongoing)

longest streak 28 months · since Jul 2010

Jun 2026

CM title awardedCM

at age 47

Jan 2026

2022

K-factor lowered to 20

at age 43

Oct 2022

Inactive for 43 months

paused at 2190 → still inactive

Oct 2022

2021

Best 12-month gain (+30 Elo)

2215 → 2245

Jan 2021

2020

1st 40-45 player nationally

at age 41 · rated 2245

Oct 2020

Standard rating history

Peak

FIDE title

Threshold

First rated

Inactive period

COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent

vs Buol Alith David Mayol 1,987

46th Chess Olympiad Qualifiers Tournament - Best 50 · May 2026 · +4.7 Elo

Evolution

0

2190 → 2190

Score

0/ 90.0%

4W4D1L

Top 3 wins

1.[W]vsBuol Alith David Mayol1,987·46th Chess Olympiad Qualifiers Tournament - Best 50·R4·+4.7

2.[W]vsMabior Anyuat Mabior1,944·46th Chess Olympiad Qualifiers Tournament - Best 50·R3·+3.9

3.[W]vsKachuol Kachuol Jok1,926·46th Chess Olympiad Qualifiers Tournament - Best 50·R2·+3.6

Top 1 loss

1.[L]vsGong Thon GongCM2,122·46th Chess Olympiad Qualifiers Tournament - Best 50·R8·-11.9

Rankings

/

South Sudan

#1

out of 37 players

Africa

#113

in continent

World

#8,431

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

South Sudan

1	🇸🇸Gong Thon Gong	2,111
2	🇸🇸Peter Majur Manyang	2,101
3	🇸🇸Madol Garang Panthou Joh	2,094
4	🇸🇸Ngong Samuel Gai	2,066
5	🇸🇸Manyok Chaderek P	2,064
6	🇸🇸Yaak Garang Kamic	2,017
7	🇸🇸Deng Khor Kuol, Michael	2,005
8	🇸🇸David Yol Machar	1,993
9	🇸🇸Wech Elijah Adol Chol	1,987
10	🇸🇸Agoot Abuk Agoot	1,979

Africa

1	🇪🇬Amin, Bassem	2,628
2	🇪🇬Adly, Ahmed	2,581
3	🇲🇦Hamdouchi, Hicham	2,502
4	🇩🇿Bellahcene, Bilel	2,493
5	🇪🇬Fawzy, Adham	2,464
6	🇩🇿Arab, Adlane	2,453
7	🇪🇬Shoker, Samy	2,443
8	🇲🇬Rakotomaharo, Fy Antenaina	2,437
9	🇩🇿Rizouk, Aimen	2,425
10	🇪🇬Labib, Ibrahim Hasan	2,412

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
2	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,792
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,777
4	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,777
6	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
7	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
8	🇮🇳Erigaisi Arjun	2,761
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,753
9	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753