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Yeo, Gareth

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FIDEFIDE 1801570· Male· Wales· Born in 1980

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Gareth Yeo, a 46-year-old player, is rated 2001. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 12 months (2017–2018) and 56 months (2019–2024, COVID-19 included). Recent appearances: 2026 WCPL Rd 3 and 2025-26 Welsh Premier League Round 1. His peak of 2087 was reached at age 26 (Jul 2006); he also reached #23 nationally in Apr 2026.

Previously known as Gareth Harley-Yeo (until Sep 2014).

Current rating

2001

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1949

All-time high

2087

−86 pts below
Jul 2006 · age 26

Activity

3

games / yr avg.

2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#27,349

#27,349 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

15 entries
2026
2nd 45-50 player nationally
at age 46 · rated 2001
Jun 2026
Peak national rank: #23
at age 46 · rated 2001
Apr 2026
Re-crossed 2000
at age 46
Mar 2026
2025
3rd 40-45 player nationally
at age 45 · rated 1999
May 2025
2019
Best 12-month gain (+57 Elo)
1923 → 1980
May 2019
Inactive for 56 months
paused at 1980 → returned at 1986
May 2019

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Thomas Brown 2,094
2025-26 Welsh Premier League Round 1 · Nov 2025 · +2.8 Elo
Evolution
+9
1992 → 2001
Tournaments
2
2 games
Score
1.5/ 275.0%
1W1D0L
Top 2 wins
1.[W]vsDaniel Wilmot1,828·2026 WCPL Rd 3·R3·+5.4
2.[D]vsThomas Brown2,094·2025-26 Welsh Premier League Round 1·R1·+2.8
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 WCPL Rd 3
Team
Feb 20261/1#42628+5.8
2025-26 Welsh Premier League Round 1
Team
Nov 20250.5/1#112094+2.6

Rankings

/
Wales
#23
out of 275 players
Europe
#20,211
in continent
World
#27,349
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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5
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6
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6
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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2
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3
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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World
1
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2,841
2
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6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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