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Matthews, Gabriel

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FIDEFIDE 2511401· Male· Ireland· Born in 1958

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Gabriel Matthews, a 68-year-old Irish player, is rated 1874. He has held steady between 1850 and 1900 for 18 months. 46 rated games in the past year (≈19/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 9-10, LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 5-6, and XXII Torneo Internacional Gran Hotel Bali Grupo B Aficionados. Also played 1 rapid event (including Eanna April Rapid 2026) recently. He took a 36-month break between Aug 2019 and Sep 2022 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 1917 was reached at age 66 (Jun 2024).

Current rating

1874

Standard

Rpd1870·Blz1878

All-time high

1917

−43 pts below
Jun 2024 · age 66

Activity

36

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

46 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#54,768

#54,768 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

13 entries
2024
100 career games
at age 66
Sep 2024
7th Irish 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1917
Jul 2024
Best 12-month gain (+134 Elo)
1783 → 1917
Jun 2024
All-time peak 1917
at age 66 · −43 from today
Jun 2024
2023
10th Irish 60-65 player
at age 65 · rated 1860
Dec 2023
Re-crossed 1800
at age 65
Sep 2023

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
III INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN HOTEL CAP NEGRET 65
perf 2061 (+183) · 5/8 · #44
Top opponent
vs Mogens Thuesen 2,107
III INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN HOTEL CAP NEGRET 65 · Nov 2025 · +15.8 Elo
Evolution
-3
1877 → 1874
Tournaments
10
48 games
Score
28/ 4858.3%
22W12D14L

Last 12 months — tournaments

10 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 9-10
Team
Mar 20261/1#28—+10.0
LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 5-6
Team
Dec 20250.5/2#63—-15.6
XXII Torneo Internacional Gran Hotel Bali Grupo B Aficionados
Open Swiss
Nov 20254.5/8#1011851+2.0
III INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN HOTEL CAP NEGRET 65
Open Swiss
Nov 20255/8#442061+24.0
BENIDORM CHESS OPEN B Sub-2000 2025
Open Swiss
Oct 20255.5/8#251910+14.4
Worst Elo result: Brugse Meesters 2025 Seniors (-28.4 Elo, finished #28).

Rankings

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Ireland
#228
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#40,182
in continent
World
#54,768
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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2,840
2
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3
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3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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10
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2,708
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40182🇮🇪Matthews, Gabriel1,874
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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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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54768🇮🇪Matthews, Gabriel1,874