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Cooper, John G

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FIDEFIDE 1800027· Male· Wales· Born in 1954

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John G Cooper, a 72-year-old International Master, is rated 2199 and ranked 5th among WLS players, and in the top 4% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +29 Elo over the past 12 months. 11 rated games in the past year (≈8/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8, 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 5-6, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 3-4. He took a 13-month break between Jul 2011 and Sep 2012. His peak of 2366 was reached at age 53 (Jul 2007); he also reached #1 nationally in Apr 2001 and spent 33 months in top 3.

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 47).

Current rating

2199

Standard

Rpd2201·Blz—

All-time high

2366

−167 pts below
Jul 2007 · age 53

Activity

10

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

11 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#5

#5 · WLS players · of 244
33 months in National top 3 (2001–2017)

Career timeline

17 entries
2026
1st 70-75 player nationally
at age 72 · rated 2199
May 2026
2023
1st 65-70 player nationally
at age 69 · rated 2238
Dec 2023
2017
33 months in national top 3
since Jan 2001
Dec 2017
Best 12-month gain (+37 Elo)
2257 → 2294
Dec 2017
2015
100 career games
at age 61
Mar 2015
92nd 60-65 player worldwide
at age 61 · rated 2339
Jan 2015

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Ian A Robson 2,143
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8 · Mar 2026 · +8.4 Elo
Evolution
+31
2168 → 2199
Tournaments
4
11 games
Score
7/ 1163.6%
7W4D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20261.5/2#132316+6.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20262/2#32857+11.4
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 3-4
Team
Jan 20262/2#42834+12.8
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rouinds 1-2
Team
Nov 20251.5/2#152182+0.8
Hot streak: 4 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

/
Wales
#5
out of 269 players
Europe
#5,770
in continent
World
#8,226
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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6
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7
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8
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1
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2
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3
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5
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7
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World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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5
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6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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9
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10
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