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Gahan, Edward
🇮🇪FIDE 2503310· Male· Ireland· Born in 1970
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Edward Gahan, a 56-year-old Irish player, is rated 1667. He has fluctuated between 1667 and 1770 over the past 2 years. 11 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 9-10, LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 7-8, and LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 5-6. He took a 41-month break between Jun 2019 and Dec 2022 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 1770 was reached at age 54 (Jun 2024).
Current rating
1667
Standard
Rpd1775·Blz1774
All-time high
1770
−103 pts below
Jun 2024 · age 54
Jun 2024 · age 54
Activity
8
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#121,806
#121,806 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
13 entries2026
37th Irish 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 1711
Jan 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 55
Apr 2025
2024
23rd Irish 50-55 player
at age 54 · rated 1770
Nov 2024
All-time peak 1770
at age 54 · −103 from today
Jun 2024
Best 12-month gain (+156 Elo)
1606 → 1762
May 2024
2022
Re-crossed 1600
at age 52
Dec 2022
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-20
1687 → 1667
Tournaments
5
10 games
Score
3.5/ 1035.0%
3W1D6L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top losses
No noteworthy losses.
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/2 | #84 | — | -11.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/2 | #95 | — | -14.0 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/2 | #71 | — | -17.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 2/2 | #5 | — | +23.8 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1.5/1 | #60 | — | -0.4 |
Rankings
/
Ireland
#643
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#84,287
in continent
World
#121,800
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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