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Cassidy, Paul L.

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FIDEFIDE 2500191· Male· Ireland· Born in 1942

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Paul L. Cassidy, a 84-year-old Irish player, is rated 1865. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 15 months (2008–2009), 15 months (2011–2012) and 30 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included). Recent standard appearances include LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 9-10, LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 7-8, and LCU Killane Shield 2025 group stage. His peak of 2250 was reached at age 59 (Jan 2001); he also reached Irish #20 in Jan 2010.

Current rating

1865

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1845

All-time high

2250

−385 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 59

Activity

9

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#57,203

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

Career timeline

16 entries
2025
Best 12-month gain (+76 Elo)
1817 → 1893
Feb 2025
2023
100 career games
at age 81
Feb 2023
1st Irish 80+ player
at age 81 · rated 1909
Jan 2023
2020
Inactive for 30 months
paused at 1890 → returned at 1897
May 2020
2018
1st Irish 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 1933
Dec 2018
2013
1st Irish 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 2123
Apr 2013

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Evolution
-14
1879 → 1865
Tournaments
3
4 games
Score
2/ 450.0%
0W4D0L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 9-10
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#47—-4.8
LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 7-8
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#58—-3.6
LCU Killane Shield 2025 group stage
Team
Jun 20251/2#24—-5.0

Rankings

/
Ireland
#239
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#41,884
in continent
World
#57,203
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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Ireland
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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2,344
7
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2,338
8
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2,320
9
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2,297
10
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2,296
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239🇮🇪Cassidy, Paul L.1,865
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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10
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2,708
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41884🇮🇪Cassidy, Paul L.1,865
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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10
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57203🇮🇪Cassidy, Paul L.1,865