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Paul, Cijo

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FIDEFIDE 2054515· Male· United States of America· Born in 1982

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Cijo Paul, a 44-year-old American player, is rated 1785 — just 2 short of his peak of 1787 (Mar 2026, age 44). He is on a steady climb with +39 Elo over the past 12 months. 29 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Hobsons Bay Western Masters Rounds 1-2, 2026 Hobsons Bay Purdy Cup, and 2026 Hobsons Bay Honourable Bob. Also played 4 rapid (including 2026 Melbourne International Open - Rapid) and 3 blitz events (including 2026 Melbourne International Open - Blitz) recently.

Current rating

1785

Standard

Rpd1688·Blz1700

All-time high

1787

−2 pts below
Mar 2026 · age 44

Activity

32

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

29 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#80,989

#80,989 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

13 entries
2026
82nd American 40-45 player
at age 44 · rated 1785
May 2026
All-time peak 1787
at age 44 · −2 from today
Mar 2026
2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 42
Mar 2024
2023
100 career games
at age 41
Nov 2023
2022
Best 12-month gain (+227 Elo)
1402 → 1629
Jul 2022
99th American 35-40 player
at age 40 · rated 1605
Apr 2022

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2026 Hobsons Bay Honourable Bob
perf 1961 (+174) · 4/5 · #2
Top opponent
vs Anh Kiet NguyenCM 1,924
2026 Hobsons Bay Purdy Cup · Mar 2026 · +3.8 Elo
Evolution
+46
1739 → 1785
Tournaments
10
26 games
Score
16.5/ 2663.5%
14W5D7L

Last 12 months — tournaments

10 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Hobsons Bay Western Masters Rounds 1-2
Round-Robin
Apr 20260/2#51012-18.8
2026 Hobsons Bay Purdy Cup
Swiss
Mar 20263.5/4#162190+15.8
2026 Hobsons Bay Honourable Bob
Swiss
Jan 20264/5#21961+24.2
2025 Hobsons Bay Reserves Championship Round 7
Swiss
Dec 20250.5/1#4—+2.8
2025 Hobsons Bay Reserves Championship Rounds 4-6
Swiss
Nov 20251.5/3#6—+1.8
Worst Elo result: 2026 Hobsons Bay Western Masters Rounds 1-2 (-18.8 Elo, finished #5).

Rankings

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United States of America
#2,332
out of 5,412 players
Americas
#9,418
in continent
World
#80,988
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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2
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10
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