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Macdonagh, Alan

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FIDEFIDE 2502682· Male· Ireland· Born in 1956

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Alan Macdonagh, a 70-year-old Irish player, is rated 1799. He is progressing steadily with +28 Elo over the past 12 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈15/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include LCU O'Hanlon Cup 2025-2026 Rounds 9-10, LCU Heidenfeld Trophy 2025-2026 Rounds 7-8, and LCU O'Hanlon Cup 2025-2026 Rounds 7-8. He had 2 career breaks: 12 months (2017–2018) and 28 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2007 was reached at age 57 (Nov 2013); he also reached Irish #68 in Apr 2014.

Current rating

1799

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2007

−208 pts below
Nov 2013 · age 57

Activity

19

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

#76,663

#76,663 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

15 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+111 Elo)
1752 → 1863
May 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 68
Mar 2024
2022
10th Irish 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1772
Apr 2022
2020
Inactive for 28 months
paused at 1772 → returned at 1776
May 2020
2019
100 career games
at age 63
May 2019
2017
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 1814 → returned at 1800
Oct 2017

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Elm Mount Chess Club Championship 2025 Section A
perf 1840 (+50) · 4/8 · #4
Top opponent
vs Ray O'Rourke 1,874
Elm Mount Chess Club Championship 2025 Section A · Aug 2025 · +2.4 Elo
Evolution
+25
1774 → 1799
Tournaments
10
21 games
Score
11.5/ 2154.8%
5W13D3L

Last 12 months — tournaments

10 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
LCU O'Hanlon Cup 2025-2026 Rounds 9-10
Team
Mar 20261.5/2#12—+6.4
LCU Heidenfeld Trophy 2025-2026 Rounds 7-8
Team
Feb 20260.5/1#70—+0.6
LCU O'Hanlon Cup 2025-2026 Rounds 7-8
Team
Jan 20261.5/2#5—+7.0
LCU Heidenfeld Trophy 2025-2026 Rounds 5-6
Team
Nov 20250.5/1#67—+1.2
LCU O'Hanlon Cup 2025-2026 Rounds 5-6
Team
Nov 20250.5/2#37—-11.6
Hot streak: 4 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

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Ireland
#371
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#55,479
in continent
World
#76,663
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
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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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371🇮🇪Macdonagh, Alan1,799
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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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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55479🇮🇪Macdonagh, Alan1,799
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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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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76663🇮🇪Macdonagh, Alan1,799