Minnican, Alan

Alan Minnican, a 62-year-old Scottish player, is rated 2045 and sitting in the top 10% of players worldwide. He has held steady between 2000 and 2050 for 10 months. 41 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 SNCL Division 1 Rounds 5 and 6, 2025-26 SNCL Division 1 Rounds 3 and 4, and III INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN HOTEL CAP NEGRET 50. He had 6 career breaks: 20 months (2002–2004), 14 months (2005–2006), 13 months (2010–2011), 12 months (2011–2012), 13 months (2013–2015) and 54 months (2017–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2191 was reached at age 38 (Apr 2002); he also reached Scottish #20 in Apr 2022.