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Richards, Gareth

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FIDEFIDE 1807374· Male· Wales· Born in 1985

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Gareth Richards, a 41-year-old player, is rated 1629 — his current career high. He is on a steady climb with +66 Elo over the past 12 months. 30 rated games in the past year (≈23/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Welsh Spring Open, South Wales Winter Open, and 2025 South Wales Autumn Open. Also played 1 rapid (including 2025 Welsh Rapidplay Championship) and 1 blitz events (including 2025 Bridgend Blitz 2) recently.

Current rating

1629

Standard

Rpd1610·Blz1651

All-time high

1629

at best
Apr 2026 · age 41

Activity

23

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

30 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#135,511

#135,511 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

9 entries
2026
11th 40-45 player nationally
at age 41 · rated 1629
May 2026
All-time peak 1629
at age 41
Apr 2026
2025
10th 35-40 player nationally
at age 40 · rated 1614
Oct 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 40
Oct 2025
2024
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 39
Oct 2024
Best 12-month gain (+477 Elo)
1111 → 1588
Aug 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 South Wales International Open
perf 1717 (+130) · 3/9 · #55
Top opponent
vs Mark Waterfield 1,890
2025 South Wales International Open · Jul 2025 · +17.0 Elo
Evolution
+69
1560 → 1629
Tournaments
7
33 games
Score
12.5/ 3337.9%
11W3D19L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsMark Waterfield1,890·2025 South Wales International Open·R3·+17.0
2.[W]vsMark AdamsCM1,851·South Wales Winter Open·R1·+15.7
3.[W]vsJoseph Browse1,815·South Wales Open (Under 50)·R1·+15.2
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsDaniel Jaberansari1,662·2025 South Wales Autumn Open·R5·-8.4
2.[L]vsJack Tye1,682·South Wales Open (Under 50)·R4·-8.1
3.[L]vsDanylo Shevchenko1,707·2025 South Wales Autumn Open·R2·-7.1

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Welsh Spring Open
Open Swiss
Mar 20262/3#241849+4.4
South Wales Winter Open
Swiss
Jan 20262/4#211824+20.4
2025 South Wales Autumn Open
Swiss
Oct 20251.5/5#421542-9.4
South Wales Open (Under 50)
Swiss
Sep 20252.5/5#61731+16.8
2025 Newport Minor
Swiss
Aug 20251/1#142391+10.2

Rankings

/
Wales
#186
out of 269 players
Europe
#92,076
in continent
World
#135,503
out of 400,000+

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