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MacElligott, Gerard
CM🇮🇪FIDE 2500647· Male· Ireland· Born in 1956
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Gerard Macelligott, a 70-year-old Irish Candidate Master, is rated 1953. He is progressing steadily with +32 Elo over the past 12 months. 47 rated games in the past year (≈19/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include LCU Armstrong Cup 2025-2026 Rounds 9-10, Munster Chess Union Club League Division 1 Rounds 5-6, and The Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2026 Master. He had 2 career breaks: 14 months (2006–2008) and 13 months (2008–2009). His peak of 2145 was reached at age 45 (Jan 2001); he also reached Irish #25 in Apr 2008.
Awarded CM in 2013 (age 57).
Current rating
1953
Standard
Rpd1929·Blz1967
All-time high
2145
−192 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 45
Jan 2001 · age 45
Activity
47
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
46 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#36,051
#36,051 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
17 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+68 Elo)
1925 → 1993
Jun 2024
2022
1st Irish 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1989
Jul 2022
2018
2nd Irish 60-65 player
at age 62 · rated 2032
May 2018
2017
Re-crossed 2000
at age 61
Apr 2017
2015
5th Irish 55-60 player
at age 59 · rated 2097
Oct 2015
2014
100 career games
at age 58
Jun 2014
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+32
1921 → 1953
Tournaments
14
46 games
Score
23.5/ 4651.1%
16W15D15L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
14 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | May 2026 | 0/1 | #71 | — | -14.6 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 3/8 | #193 | 1924 | -13.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #84 | — | +1.8 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1.5/2 | #9 | — | +17.6 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2.5/5 | #14 | 2070 | +18.6 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/2 | #28 | 1789 | -7.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 2/2 | #1 | — | +19.4 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 4.5/7 | #4 | 1968 | +11.0 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #71 | — | -1.0 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 3/5 | #3 | — | +6.0 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsKillian DelaneyFM
🇮🇪IRL·2279
+1 −8 =1
10 games·last met Oct 2017
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vsAlan Macdonagh
🇮🇪IRL·1792
+6 −2 =1
9 games·last met Aug 2023
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vsShane MelaughFM
🇮🇪IRL·2223
+2 −5 =2
9 games·last met Jun 2023
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vsBernard Boyle
🇮🇪IRL·1843
+5 −2 =1
8 games·last met Jan 2023
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vsEamon Keogh
🇮🇪IRL·1841
+2 −2 =3
7 games·last met Nov 2025
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Rankings
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Ireland
#106
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#26,626
in continent
World
#36,050
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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