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McLaughlin, James

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FIDEFIDE 2036410· Male· United States of America· Born in 1952

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James Mclaughlin, a 74-year-old American player, is rated 1899. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 17 months (2018–2019), 52 months (2019–2024, COVID-19 included) and 23 months (2024–2026). Recent appearance: 30th Annual Mid-America Open - Major. His peak of 2116 was reached at age 59 (Jan 2011).

Current rating

1899

Standard

Rpd—·Blz2034

All-time high

2116

−217 pts below
Jan 2011 · age 59

Activity

3

games / yr avg.

4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#48,363

#48,363 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

16 entries
2024
24th American 70-75 player
at age 72 · rated 1929
Nov 2024
Inactive for 23 months
paused at 1929 → returned at 1899
Apr 2024
2019
Inactive for 52 months
paused at 1930 → returned at 1929
Nov 2019
2018
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 1946 → returned at 1930
May 2018
22nd American 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1981
Mar 2018
Best 12-month gain (+53 Elo)
1928 → 1981
Feb 2018

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Luke O Hengen 1,975
30th Annual Mid-America Open - Major · Mar 2026 · +2.2 Elo
Evolution
-30
1929 → 1899
Tournaments
1
5 games
Score
1.5/ 530.0%
1W1D3L
Top 1 win
1.[D]vsLuke O Hengen1,975·30th Annual Mid-America Open - Major·R2·+2.2

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
30th Annual Mid-America Open - Major
Open Swiss
Mar 20261.5/4#321841-29.6
Worst Elo result: 30th Annual Mid-America Open - Major (-29.6 Elo, finished #32).

Rankings

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United States of America
#1,334
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#5,337
in continent
World
#48,362
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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7
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7
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10
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1334🇺🇸McLaughlin, James1,899
Americas
1
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2,792
1
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3
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2,753
4
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2,742
5
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2,732
6
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2,724
7
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2,696
7
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2,696
9
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2,656
10
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2,653
...
5337🇺🇸McLaughlin, James1,899
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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4
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4
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6
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2,767
7
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8
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9
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9
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48362🇺🇸McLaughlin, James1,899