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Williams, John A

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FIDEFIDE 1807480· Male· Wales· Born in 1961

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John A Williams, a 65-year-old player, is rated 1641. He has fluctuated between 1587 and 1693 over the past 2 years. 50 rated games in the past year (≈45/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Welsh Open, 2026 Welsh Spring Open, and 2025 West Wales Open. Also played 1 blitz event (including 2026 Welsh Blitz Championship) recently. His peak of 1693 was reached at age 64 (Oct 2025).

Current rating

1641

Standard

Rpd1593·Blz1635

All-time high

1693

−52 pts below
Oct 2025 · age 64

Activity

43

games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo

50 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#131,026

#131,026 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

10 entries
2026
100 career games
at age 65
Apr 2026
2025
26th 60-65 player nationally
at age 64 · rated 1693
Oct 2025
All-time peak 1693
at age 64 · −52 from today
Oct 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 63
Nov 2024
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 63
Oct 2024
Best 12-month gain (+264 Elo)
1369 → 1633
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
3rd Torquay Riviera Congress (AM U1700)
perf 2463 (+770) · 5/5 · #1
Top opponent
vs Dietmar VinkeFM 2,031
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65 · Apr 2026 · +8.1 Elo
Evolution
-24
1665 → 1641
Tournaments
10
68 games
Score
26/ 6838.2%
24W12D32L

Last 12 months — tournaments

10 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Welsh Open
Open Swiss
Apr 20263/6#361687-17.0
2026 Welsh Spring Open
Open Swiss
Mar 20262.5/4#211770+1.6
2025 West Wales Open
Swiss
Nov 20250/3#31884-29.8
49th Guernsey International Chess Festival - Challengers Tournament
Swiss
Oct 20253/7#151661-6.6
2025 Welsh Senior Championship (Over 50)
Swiss
Sep 20251/4#111590-9.2
Worst Elo result: 2025 West Wales Open (-29.8 Elo, finished #31).

Rankings

/
Wales
#178
out of 269 players
Europe
#89,539
in continent
World
#131,020
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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10
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178🇬🇧Williams, John A1,641
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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8
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10
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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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131020🇬🇧Williams, John A1,641