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Marks, Ian A

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FIDEFIDE 2401983· Male· Scotland· Born in 1951

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Ian A Marks, a 75-year-old Scottish player, is rated 1865. He has slipped back 42 Elo over the past 12 months. 25 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 SNCL Division 1 Rounds 7 and 8, 2025-26 SNCL Division 1 Rounds 5 and 6, and Scottish Seniors Championships 2026. He took a 34-month break between Apr 2020 and Mar 2023 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 1985 was reached at age 62 (Dec 2013); he also reached Scottish #60 in Jul 2008.

Current rating

1865

Standard

Rpd1964·Blz1963

All-time high

1985

−120 pts below
Dec 2013 · age 62

Activity

25

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

25 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#57,203

#57,203 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

13 entries
2022
5th Scottish 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1902
Mar 2022
2020
Inactive for 34 months
paused at 1902 → returned at 1893
Apr 2020
2018
7th Scottish 65-70 player
at age 67 · rated 1924
Oct 2018
2016
Best 12-month gain (+80 Elo)
1879 → 1959
May 2016
2013
All-time peak 1985
at age 62 · −120 from today
Dec 2013
6th Scottish 60-65 player
at age 62 · rated 1981
Jun 2013

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 British Championship: Over 65
perf 2121 (+202) · 4/6 · #42
Top opponent
vs Geoffrey H JamesCM 2,088
2025 British Championship: Over 65 · Aug 2025 · +4.5 Elo
Evolution
-39
1904 → 1865
Tournaments
7
26 games
Score
10.5/ 2640.4%
8W6D12L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsThomas W J Murray1,766·2025-26 SNCL Division 1 Rounds 3 and 4·R4·-13.0
2.[L]vsNeil Irving1,886·2025-26 SNCL Division 1 Round 1-2·R1·-10.3
3.[L]vsNicolas Skettos1,919·Ayr Open 2025·R5·-9.9

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 SNCL Division 1 Rounds 7 and 8
Team
Mar 20260/2#411303-8.4
2025-26 SNCL Division 1 Rounds 5 and 6
Team
Feb 20260/2#431303-8.4
Scottish Seniors Championships 2026
Swiss
Feb 20263.5/5#21956+7.8
2025-26 SNCL Division 1 Rounds 3 and 4
Team
Nov 20250/2#491061-22.8
2025-26 SNCL Division 1 Round 1-2
Team
Nov 20250/2#471147-18.2
Worst Elo result: 2025-26 SNCL Division 1 Rounds 3 and 4 (-22.8 Elo, finished #49).

Rankings

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Scotland
#155
out of 460 players
Europe
#41,884
in continent
World
#57,203
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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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
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2
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5
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6
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7
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8
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10
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World
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2
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6
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7
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7
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57203🇬🇧Marks, Ian A1,865