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Kynoch, Richard

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FIDEFIDE 2401266· Male· Scotland· Born in 1961

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Richard Kynoch, a 65-year-old Scottish player, is rated 1938. He plays occasionally (1 game in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 75 months (2005–2011), 20 months (2013–2015), 42 months (2019–2023, COVID-19 included) and 21 months (2023–2025). Recent appearance: 2025-26 SNCL Division 1 Rounds 7 and 8. Also played 1 rapid event (including Lothians Allegro Challengers 2026) recently. His peak of 2010 was reached at age 40 (Jan 2001); he also reached Scottish #67 in Apr 2003.

Current rating

1938

Standard

Rpd1871·Blz1923

All-time high

2010

−72 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 40

Activity

1

games / yr avg.

1 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#39,212

#39,212 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

16 entries
2025
13th Scottish 60-65 player
at age 64 · rated 1944
Sep 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+56 Elo)
1865 → 1921
Mar 2024
2023
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 1868 → returned at 1940
Jun 2023
2019
Inactive for 42 months
paused at 1873 → returned at 1865
Aug 2019
2018
12th Scottish 55-60 player
at age 57 · rated 1936
Dec 2018
2013
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 1943 → returned at 1934
May 2013

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Evolution
-6
1944 → 1938
Tournaments
1
6 games
Score
0/ 60.0%
0W0D6L
Top wins
No standard wins or draws in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 SNCL Division 1 Rounds 7 and 8
Team
Mar 20260/1#511300-5.8

Rankings

/
Scotland
#93
out of 459 players
Europe
#28,956
in continent
World
#39,211
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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2,841
2
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3
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5
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6
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8
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9
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10
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World
1
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2,841
2
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6
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2,767
7
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8
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