Format
RF
Rayner, Francis
🇬🇧FIDE 1800132· Male· Wales· Born in 1960
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Francis Rayner, a 66-year-old player, is rated 1976. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and took a 47-month break between Feb 2020 and Feb 2024 (COVID-19 included). Recent appearance: 99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Masters. His peak of 2263 was reached at age 44 (Apr 2004); he also reached #9 nationally in Apr 2003.
Earned a IM norm at Hastings Intl Masters 2012.
Current rating
1976
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2263
−287 pts below
Apr 2004 · age 44
Apr 2004 · age 44
Activity
8
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#31,484
#31,484 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
17 entries2026
3rd 65-70 player nationally
at age 66 · rated 1983
Jan 2026
2021
4th 60-65 player nationally
at age 61 · rated 2035
Dec 2021
2020
Inactive for 47 months
paused at 2035 → returned at 2013
Feb 2020
2016
3rd 55-60 player nationally
at age 56 · rated 2106
Jan 2016
2013
3rd 50-55 player nationally
at age 53 · rated 2209
Apr 2013
Best 12-month gain (+51 Elo)
2158 → 2209
Feb 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-7
1983 → 1976
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
4.5/ 950.0%
2W5D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 4.5/9 | #48 | 1953 | -8.0 |
Rankings
/
Wales
#32
out of 275 players
Europe
#23,283
in continent
World
#31,483
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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