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Bartron, Paul
FM🇺🇸FIDE 2016095· Male· United States of America· Born in 1948
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Paul Bartron, a 78-year-old American FIDE Master, is rated 1913. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 38 months (2001–2004) and 35 months (2020–2023, COVID-19 included). Recent appearance: 2025 Washington Class Championships - Anand (2000-2199). His peak of 2287 was reached at age 53 (Jan 2001).
Awarded FM in 2002 (age 54).
Current rating
1913
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2287
−374 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 53
Jan 2001 · age 53
Activity
5
games / yr avg.
5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#45,035
#45,035 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
17 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+43 Elo)
1892 → 1935
Dec 2024
5th American 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 1935
Nov 2024
2020
Inactive for 35 months
paused at 1938 → returned at 1927
Jan 2020
2019
9th American 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1948
Nov 2019
2014
17th American 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 2084
May 2014
2013
Re-crossed 2100
at age 65
Mar 2013
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-16
1929 → 1913
Tournaments
1
5 games
Score
2.5/ 550.0%
2W1D2L
Top 2 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 2.5/5 | #14 | 1806 | -16.0 |
Worst Elo result: 2025 Washington Class Championships - Anand (2000-2199) (-16.0 Elo, finished #14).
Rankings
/
United States of America
#1,240
out of 5,412 players
Americas
#4,938
in continent
World
#45,035
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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World
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