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Martin, Desmond

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FIDEFIDE 2506815· Male· Ireland· Born in 1960

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Desmond Martin, a 66-year-old Irish player, is rated 1564. He has slipped back 70 Elo over the past 12 months. 21 rated games in the past year (≈11/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include LCU BEA Cup North 2025-2026 Rounds 9-10, 21st Gonzaga Charity Classic 2026 Major, and LCU BEA Cup North 2025-2026 Rounds 5-6. He took a 35-month break between Feb 2020 and Feb 2023 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 1671 was reached at age 64 (Mar 2024).

Current rating

1564

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1671

−107 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 64

Activity

17

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#160,005

#160,005 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

12 entries
2026
55th Irish 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1579
Jan 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+188 Elo)
1483 → 1671
Mar 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 64
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 64
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1671
at age 64 · −107 from today
Mar 2024
2023
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 63
Mar 2023

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Thomas Syms 1,699
: Elm Mount Chess Club Championship 2025 Section B · Aug 2025 · +13.1 Elo
Evolution
-70
1634 → 1564
Tournaments
8
30 games
Score
10.5/ 3035.0%
5W11D14L

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
LCU BEA Cup North 2025-2026 Rounds 9-10
Team
Mar 20260.5/2#26—-0.4
21st Gonzaga Charity Classic 2026 Major
Swiss
Jan 20261/4#261412-17.8
LCU BEA Cup North 2025-2026 Rounds 5-6
Team
Dec 20251.5/1#26—+1.6
LCU BEA Cup North 2025-2026 Rounds 3-4
Team
Nov 20251.5/1#23—-2.4
LCU BEA Cup North 2025-2026 Rounds 1-2
Team
Sep 20250.5/2#28—-7.0
Worst Elo result: Irish Championship First Weekender Major 2025 (-24.4 Elo, finished #36).

Rankings

/
Ireland
#856
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#104,977
in continent
World
#159,987
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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Ireland
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2
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3
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2,388
4
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2,357
5
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2,354
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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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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104977🇮🇪Martin, Desmond1,564
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
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159987🇮🇪Martin, Desmond1,564