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McSweeney, John

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FIDEFIDE 2519216· Male· Ireland· Born in 1971

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John Mcsweeney, a 55-year-old Irish player, is rated 1811. He has slipped back 36 Elo over the past 12 months. 20 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Munster Chess Union Club League Division 1 Round 7, Munster Chess Union Club League Division 1 Rounds 5-6, and Munster Chess Union Club League Division 1 Rounds 3-4. His peak of 1867 was reached at age 53 (Mar 2024).

Current rating

1811

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1867

−56 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 53

Activity

11

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

11 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#72,897

#72,897 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

7 entries
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 54
Mar 2025
2024
15th Irish 50-55 player
at age 53 · rated 1867
Oct 2024
Best 12-month gain (+157 Elo)
1710 → 1867
Apr 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 53
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1867
at age 53 · −56 from today
Mar 2024
2022
Crossed 1600
at age 51
Nov 2022

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Gerard MacElligottCM 1,921
Munster Chess Union Club League Division 1 Rounds 3-4 · Jan 2026 · +2.8 Elo
Evolution
-36
1847 → 1811
Tournaments
5
11 games
Score
3/ 1127.3%
2W2D7L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Munster Chess Union Club League Division 1 Round 7
Team
Apr 20260/1#321250-4.6
Munster Chess Union Club League Division 1 Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20260/2#41—-5.2
Munster Chess Union Club League Division 1 Rounds 3-4
Team
Jan 20260.5/2#311737-4.4
Munster Chess Union Club League Division 1 Rounds 1-2
Team
Nov 20250/2#361132-15.2
Irish Championship First Weekender Intermediate 2025
Swiss
Aug 20252.5/4#6—-6.6
Worst Elo result: Munster Chess Union Club League Division 1 Rounds 1-2 (-15.2 Elo, finished #36).

Rankings

/
Ireland
#330
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#52,881
in continent
World
#72,896
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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2,841
2
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3
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4
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5
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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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World
1
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2,841
2
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2
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4
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4
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6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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9
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72896🇮🇪McSweeney, John1,811