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Watkinson, Colin
🇮🇲FIDE 235000023· Male· Unknown (IOM)· Born in 1979
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Colin Watkinson, a 47-year-old player, is rated 1620. He has slipped back 41 Elo over the past 12 months. 24 rated games in the past year (≈20/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 IOMCA Manx Cup and Plate - Finals, London Chess League FIDE Weekender - March 2026 - U1650, and 2025-26 IOMCA Manx Candidates Round 5 - 7. Also played 1 rapid event (including 2025 IOM Chess Association - Rapidplay Weekender) recently. His peak of 1791 was reached at age 45 (Mar 2024); he also reached #11 nationally in Dec 2023.
Current rating
1620
Standard
Rpd1719·Blz—
All-time high
1791
−171 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 45
Mar 2024 · age 45
Activity
19
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
24 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#138,788
#138,788 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
11 entries2026
Re-crossed 1600
at age 47
May 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 46
Dec 2025
2nd 45-50 player nationally
at age 46 · rated 1666
Jan 2025
2024
3rd 40-45 player nationally
at age 45 · rated 1791
Aug 2024
Best 12-month gain (+140 Elo)
1651 → 1791
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1791
at age 45 · −171 from today
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-41
1661 → 1620
Tournaments
11
27 games
Score
9.5/ 2735.2%
6W7D14L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
top 10 of 11| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knockout | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | R16 | 978 | -5.6 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 2/2 | #17 | 2300 | -15.8 |
Round-Robin | Mar 2026 | 1.5/3 | #4 | 1664 | +4.4 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 0/4 | #31 | 899 | -34.2 |
Round-Robin | Feb 2026 | 3/4 | #3 | 1906 | +28.8 |
Rankings
/
Unknown (IOM)
#16
out of 20 players
Special
#565
in continent
World
#138,779
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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