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Cummings, David H.
IM🇨🇦FIDE 2603578· Male· Canada· Born in 1961
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David H. Cummings, a 65-year-old Canadian International Master, is rated 2233 and ranked 48th among Canadian players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has held steady between 2200 and 2250 for 10 months. 75 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Sydney International Open - Championships, 2026 Isle of Wight Masters, and 2025 Chess4win December Markham Open O1900. Also played 2 blitz events (including 2026 Sydney International Open - Blitz) recently. He took a 65-month break between Oct 2003 and Apr 2009. His peak of 2380 was reached at age 41 (Apr 2002); he also reached Canadian #14 in Apr 2022.
Awarded IM in 2001 (age 40). Earned GM norms at Panamerican Senior CC 2014 +50 and PANAMERICAN SENIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP Over 50 2015.
Current rating
2233
Standard
Rpd2277·Blz2156
All-time high
2380
−147 pts below
Apr 2002 · age 41
Apr 2002 · age 41
Activity
58
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
75 past 12 mo · ≈6/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#48
#48 · Canadian players · of 1,680
Career timeline
16 entries2025
500 career games
at age 64
Sep 2025
2023
1st Canadian 60-65 player
at age 62 · rated 2333
Dec 2023
2022
Peak Canadian rank: #14
at age 61 · rated 2321
Apr 2022
2020
2nd Canadian 55-60 player
at age 59 · rated 2335
Oct 2020
2015
2nd Canadian 50-55 player
at age 54 · rated 2345
Mar 2015
Best 12-month gain (+34 Elo)
2311 → 2345
Mar 2015
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-25
2258 → 2233
Tournaments
8
58 games
Score
34.5/ 5859.5%
22W25D11L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4/8 | #21 | 2179 | -6.6 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 5/8 | #32 | 2246 | +2.6 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 3.5/4 | #4 | 2279 | +2.1 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4/9 | #34 | 2213 | -3.2 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 3.5/6 | #13 | 2173 | -5.5 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4.5/9 | #15 | 2183 | -8.3 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 6.5/9 | #5 | 2222 | +1.4 |
Swiss | Jun 2025 | 3.5/5 | #4 | 2077 | -7.7 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsMichael BarronIM
🇨🇦CAN·2028
+6 −2 =2
10 games·last met Sep 2024
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vsArtiom SamsonkinIM
🇨🇦CAN·2361
+1 −6 =2
9 games·last met Jun 2019
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vsNikolay NoritsynIM
🇨🇦CAN·2453
+1 −3 =3
7 games·last met Apr 2025
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vsNicholas VetteseIM
🇨🇦CAN·2410
+2 −3 =2
7 games·last met Sep 2024
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vsVictor PlotkinFM
🇨🇦CAN·2280
+2 −1 =3
6 games·last met Aug 2025
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Rankings
/
Canada
#48
out of 1,859 players
Americas
#727
in continent
World
#6,552
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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