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O`Flaherty, Paul
🇮🇪FIDE 2502291· Male· Ireland· Born in 1988
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Paul O`Flaherty, a 38-year-old Irish player, is rated 1744 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 66 months (2018–2024, COVID-19 included) and 23 months (2024–2026). Recent appearance: The Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2026 Championship.
Current rating
1744
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1744
at best
Mar 2026 · age 38
Mar 2026 · age 38
Activity
1
games / yr avg.
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#94,501
#94,501 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
10 entries2026
25th Irish 35-40 player
at age 38 · rated 1744
May 2026
All-time peak 1744
at age 38
Mar 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+196 Elo)
1511 → 1707
Mar 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 36
Mar 2024
Inactive for 23 months
paused at 1707 → returned at 1744
Mar 2024
2019
54th Irish 20-35 player
at age 31 · rated 1511
Jun 2019
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+37
1707 → 1744
Tournaments
1
5 games
Score
4/ 580.0%
4W0D1L
Top 3 wins
2.[W]vsRob McClatchey1,731·The Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2026 Championship·R3·+19.3
3.[W]vsKevin McInerney1,626·The Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2026 Championship·R1·+13.5
Top 1 loss
1.[L]vsLysander Schwab1,687·The Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2026 Championship·R4·-23.3
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 4/4 | #7 | 2494 | +37.2 |
Rankings
/
Ireland
#488
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#67,368
in continent
World
#94,500
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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