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Brennan, Shane
🇮🇪FIDE 2504499· Male· Ireland· Born in 1965
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Shane Brennan, a 61-year-old Irish player, is rated 1712. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and took a 31-month break between Apr 2020 and Dec 2022 (COVID-19 included). Recent standard appearances include LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 5-6, LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 3-4, and LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 1-2. His peak of 1806 was reached at age 51 (Feb 2016).
Current rating
1712
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1806
−94 pts below
Feb 2016 · age 51
Feb 2016 · age 51
Activity
5
games / yr avg.
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#105,549
#105,549 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
13 entries2026
42nd Irish 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1712
May 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+97 Elo)
1706 → 1803
Apr 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 59
Mar 2024
2022
29th Irish 55-60 player
at age 57 · rated 1693
Mar 2022
2020
30th Irish 50-55 player
at age 55 · rated 1693
Oct 2020
Inactive for 31 months
paused at 1693 → returned at 1701
Apr 2020
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-10
1722 → 1712
Tournaments
3
5 games
Score
1/ 520.0%
2W0D3L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top losses
No noteworthy losses.
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #34 | — | +10.2 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #87 | — | -9.6 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 0/1 | #91 | — | -9.8 |
Rankings
/
Ireland
#535
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#74,460
in continent
World
#105,546
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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