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KJ
Kovar, Jay
🇮🇪FIDE 2529050· Male· Ireland· Born in 1999
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Jay Kovar, a 27-year-old Irish player, is rated 1684. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearances: LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 5-6 and LCU Ennis Shield 2025-2026 Rounds 1-2. His peak of 1781 was reached at age 26 (Mar 2025).
Current rating
1684
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1781
−97 pts below
Mar 2025 · age 26
Mar 2025 · age 26
Activity
13
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#115,440
#115,440 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
7 entries2025
99th Irish 20-35 player
at age 26 · rated 1781
Mar 2025
Best 12-month gain (+44 Elo)
1737 → 1781
Mar 2025
All-time peak 1781
at age 26 · −97 from today
Mar 2025
2024
Crossed 1600
at age 25
Dec 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 25
Dec 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 25
Dec 2024
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-11
1695 → 1684
Tournaments
2
5 games
Score
1/ 520.0%
2W0D3L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top losses
No noteworthy losses.
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/2 | #82 | — | -19.2 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/2 | #25 | — | +8.0 |
Rankings
/
Ireland
#635
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#80,515
in continent
World
#115,436
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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