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Joyce, Stephen
🇮🇪FIDE 2505975· Male· Ireland· Born in 1969
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Stephen Joyce, a 57-year-old Irish player, is rated 1618. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include LCU BEA Cup South 2025-2026 Rounds 9-10, LCU BEA Cup South 2025-2026 Rounds 5-6, and LCU Killane Shield 2025 group stage. His peak of 1728 was reached at age 56 (Jan 2025).
Current rating
1618
Standard
Rpd1676·Blz—
All-time high
1728
−110 pts below
Jan 2025 · age 56
Jan 2025 · age 56
Activity
11
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#140,090
#140,090 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
6 entries2025
34th Irish 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 1728
Jan 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 56
Jan 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 56
Jan 2025
Crossed 1400
at age 56
Jan 2025
All-time peak 1728
at age 56 · −110 from today
Jan 2025
First FIDE rating
1728 · at age 56
Jan 2025
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-60
1678 → 1618
Tournaments
3
3 games
Score
0/ 30.0%
0W0D3L
Top wins
No standard wins or draws in the last 12 months.
Top losses
No noteworthy losses.
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | May 2026 | 0/1 | #14 | — | -9.6 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #30 | — | -11.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #22 | — | -29.2 |
Rankings
/
Ireland
#742
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#94,614
in continent
World
#140,081
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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