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Kett, Tim

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FIDEFIDE 1801210· Male· Wales· Born in 1962

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Tim Kett, a 64-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2080 and ranked 12th among WLS players, and in the top 8% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2075 and 2121 over the past 2 years. 62 rated games in the past year (≈44/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Welsh Championship, 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 7-8, and 2026 Welsh Spring Open. His peak of 2272 was reached at age 46 (Oct 2008); he also reached #5 nationally in Jul 2019 and spent 46 months in top 10.

Awarded FM in 2022 (age 60) and CM in 2019 (age 57).

Current rating

2080

Standard

Rpd2090·Blz2116

All-time high

2272

−192 pts below
Oct 2008 · age 46

Activity

62

games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo

62 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#12

#12 · WLS players · of 244
46 months in National top 10 (2007–2024)

Career timeline

31 entries
2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 63
Dec 2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 63
Oct 2025
2024
Re-crossed 2100
at age 62
Dec 2024
46 months in national top 10
since Oct 2007
May 2024
Best 12-month gain (+78 Elo)
2071 → 2149
May 2024
Re-crossed 2100
at age 62
Feb 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 Dyfed Open
perf 2240 (+131) · 4.5/5 · #1
Top opponent
vs Martin Krauchi RomeroFM 2,310
Granada Chess Open 2025 · Jul 2025 · +5.6 Elo
Evolution
+5
2075 → 2080
Tournaments
15
60 games
Score
40.5/ 6067.5%
32W17D11L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsDavid McGhee1,852·South Wales Winter Open·R3·-16.3
2.[L]vsAllan J Pleasants1,960·2025 Newport Open·R3·-13.6
3.[L]vsHugo Fowler1,970·2026 Welsh Championship·R5·-13.1

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 15
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Welsh Championship
Swiss
Apr 20263.5/7#111948-26.6
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20260.5/2#551894-11.8
2026 Welsh Spring Open
Open Swiss
Mar 20264/4#72604+1.4
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20261.5/2#62246+7.2
South Wales Winter Open
Swiss
Jan 20262/3#181954-10.6
Worst Elo result: 2026 Welsh Championship (-26.6 Elo, finished #11).

Rankings

/
Wales
#12
out of 269 players
Europe
#12,657
in continent
World
#17,329
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Wales
1
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3
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2,255
4
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2,201
5
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2,199
6
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2,176
7
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2,171
8
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2,159
9
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2,156
10
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2,137
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12🇬🇧Kett, Tim2,080
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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12657🇬🇧Kett, Tim2,080
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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17329🇬🇧Kett, Tim2,080