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Jefferson, Matheu

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FIDEFIDE 30912644· Male· United States of America· Born in 1995

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Matheu Jefferson, a 31-year-old American player, is rated 1942. He is progressing steadily with +22 Elo over the past 12 months. 14 rated games in the past year (≈7/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 March-April Marshall Mondays Round 2-6, 58th annual Liberty Bell Open - Major, and 109th Edward Lasker Memorial - Marshall Chess Club Championship. Also played 1 rapid event (including Marshall Masters 55) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 24 months (2017–2019) and 12 months (2022–2023). His peak of 1993 was reached at age 26 (Sep 2021).

Current rating

1942

Standard

Rpd1955·Blz—

All-time high

1993

−51 pts below
Sep 2021 · age 26

Activity

12

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#38,372

#38,372 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

8 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+58 Elo)
1863 → 1921
Aug 2024
2023
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 28
Aug 2023
2022
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 1923 → returned at 1865
May 2022
2021
All-time peak 1993
at age 26 · −51 from today
Sep 2021
2017
Crossed 1800
at age 22
Jul 2017
Inactive for 24 months
paused at 1991 → returned at 1989
Jul 2017

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
53rd Annual World Open - U2200
perf 2192 (+241) · 5/6 · #61
Top opponent
vs Deshawn Kelley 2,014
53rd Annual World Open - U2200 · Jul 2025 · +11.8 Elo
Evolution
+31
1911 → 1942
Tournaments
4
12 games
Score
7.5/ 1262.5%
6W3D3L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 March-April Marshall Mondays Round 2-6
Swiss
Mar 20260.5/1#221859-2.4
58th annual Liberty Bell Open - Major
Open Swiss
Jan 20261/2#1421836-5.8
109th Edward Lasker Memorial - Marshall Chess Club Championship
Open Swiss
Dec 20251/3#821965-1.0
53rd Annual World Open - U2200
Open Swiss
Jul 20255/6#612192+40.0

Rankings

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United States of America
#1,070
out of 5,412 players
Americas
#4,155
in continent
World
#38,372
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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7
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8
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9
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10
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Americas
1
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2,792
2
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3
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2,754
4
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2,732
5
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6
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7
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2,718
8
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2,696
9
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2,656
10
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2,653
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1
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2,840
2
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