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Kelly, Christopher

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FIDEFIDE 2513218· Male· Ireland· Born in 1959

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Christopher Kelly, a 67-year-old Irish player, is rated 1760 — just 5 short of his peak of 1765 (Mar 2024, age 65). He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearances: Ulster Chess Union Summer Tournament 2025 Rounds 5-9 and Ulster Chess Union Summer Tournament 2025 Rounds 1-4. Also played 5 rapid events (including Northern Ireland v India: Team Rapid 2026) recently.

Current rating

1760

Standard

Rpd1737·Blz1831

All-time high

1765

−5 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 65

Activity

5

games / yr avg.

4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#89,176

#89,176 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

12 entries
2025
34th Irish 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1760
Nov 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+154 Elo)
1611 → 1765
Jul 2024
All-time peak 1765
at age 65 · −5 from today
Mar 2024
2023
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 64
Dec 2023
2022
24th Irish 60-65 player
at age 63 · rated 1698
Apr 2022
2019
38th Irish 55-60 player
at age 60 · rated 1740
Sep 2019

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Jack Bradshaw 1,846
Bangor Chess Club 60th Anniversary Classic r3 · Nov 2025 · +2.4 Elo
Evolution
+23
1737 → 1760
Score
0/ 10.0%
0W1D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

0 events

Most-Played Opponents

vsChris Armstrong
🇮🇪IRL·1661
+5 −0 =4
9 games·last met Jun 2025
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vsDanny Roberts
🇮🇪IRL·1928
+0 −5 =2
7 games·last met Oct 2025
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vsRobert Lavery
🇮🇪IRL·1756
+2 −0 =5
7 games·last met Jun 2025
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vsRichard Proctor
🇮🇪IRL·1557
+4 −1 =0
5 games·last met Oct 2025
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vsCaleb McClean
🇮🇪IRL·1897
+1 −4 =0
5 games·last met Apr 2024
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Rankings

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Ireland
#434
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#63,905
in continent
World
#89,174
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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Ireland
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3
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2,385
4
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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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2,307
9
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2,304
10
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2,297
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434🇮🇪Kelly, Christopher1,760
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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63905🇮🇪Kelly, Christopher1,760
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
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2,753
9
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89174🇮🇪Kelly, Christopher1,760