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MJ
Melnyk, Jim
🇨🇦FIDE 2636344· Male· Canada· Born in 1955
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Jim Melnyk, a 71-year-old Canadian player, is rated 1646. He has fluctuated between 1633 and 1684 over the past 2 years. 21 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Winnipeg Open - U1800, 2026 MCA Winter Seniors Open, and 2025 MCA Fall Seniors Open. Also played 5 rapid events (including 2026 MCA St. Mary's FIDE March Rapid - Open) recently. He took a 37-month break between Apr 2020 and Jun 2023 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 1684 was reached at age 70 (Oct 2025).
Current rating
1646
Standard
Rpd1645·Blz—
All-time high
1684
−38 pts below
Oct 2025 · age 70
Oct 2025 · age 70
Activity
17
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
20 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#129,713
#129,713 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
14 entries2026
21st Canadian 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1659
May 2026
2025
All-time peak 1684
at age 70 · −38 from today
Oct 2025
Best 12-month gain (+185 Elo)
1470 → 1655
Feb 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 69
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 69
Mar 2024
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 69
Feb 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+5
1641 → 1646
Tournaments
6
26 games
Score
12/ 2646.2%
10W4D12L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
6 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 0.5/3 | #14 | 1475 | -13.4 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 2.5/3 | #12 | 1769 | -11.0 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1.5/4 | #8 | 1704 | +4.2 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 1/3 | #13 | 1573 | -18.2 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 3.5/4 | #2 | 1839 | +21.0 |
Swiss | Jul 2025 | 3/3 | #4 | 2541 | +22.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsFrancis Trueman
🇨🇦CAN·1495
+5 −3 =0
8 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsBlair A Rutter
🇨🇦CAN·1836
+1 −5 =0
6 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsRichard Ott
🇨🇦CAN·1594
+4 −1 =1
6 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsOndrej Pacin
🇨🇦CAN·1550
+4 −1 =0
5 games·last met Sep 2025
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Rankings
/
Canada
#1,151
out of 1,900 players
Americas
#15,860
in continent
World
#129,707
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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