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Bull, James

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FIDEFIDE 2670895· Male· Canada· Born in 1987

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James Bull, a 39-year-old Canadian player, is rated 1534. He has fluctuated between 1517 and 1601 over the past 2 years. 29 rated games in the past year (≈33/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 CCC Grand Prix Leg 3, 2026 CCC The Winter Under 1800 FIDE 30 30, and 2026 CCC Grand Prix Leg 1. Also played 1 rapid event (including 2025 Calgary Chess Club Summer Rush) recently. His peak of 1601 was reached at age 38 (Aug 2025).

Current rating

1534

Standard

Rpd1607·Blz—

All-time high

1601

−67 pts below
Aug 2025 · age 38

Activity

31

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

29 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#172,531

#172,531 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

8 entries
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 38
Sep 2025
63rd Canadian 35-40 player
at age 38 · rated 1601
Aug 2025
Best 12-month gain (+84 Elo)
1517 → 1601
Aug 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 38
Aug 2025
All-time peak 1601
at age 38 · −67 from today
Aug 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 38
Jan 2025

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs ? 1,838
2026 CCC Grand Prix Leg 3 · Mar 2026 · +7.0 Elo
Evolution
-7
1541 → 1534
Tournaments
7
30 games
Score
13.5/ 3045.0%
10W7D13L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 CCC Grand Prix Leg 3
Swiss
Mar 20261.5/1#342463-3.2
2026 CCC The Winter Under 1800 FIDE 30 30
Swiss
Jan 20262.5/2#212325-15.8
2026 CCC Grand Prix Leg 1
Swiss
Jan 20262.5/4#17—-0.8
2025 CCC Grand Tour Leg 3
Swiss
Nov 20251/4#27—-14.8
2025 Grand Tour Leg 1
Swiss
Sep 20251.5/4#141398-17.8
2025 CCC U1800 (FIDE) Open (Summer)
Swiss
Jul 20253/5#41621+56.8
2025 CCC Classic Stampede Premier
Swiss
Jul 20251.5/3#11—-14.8
Worst Elo result: 2025 Grand Tour Leg 1 (-17.8 Elo, finished #14).

Rankings

/
Canada
#1,490
out of 1,900 players
Americas
#21,050
in continent
World
#172,499
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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6
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10
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Americas
1
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6
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7
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7
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9
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2,656
10
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21050🇨🇦Bull, James1,534
World
1
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2,841
2
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2
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7
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8
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9
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9
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