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Matta, Nicholas
FM🇺🇸FIDE 30914523· Male· United States of America· Born in 1994
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Nicholas Matta, a 32-year-old American FIDE Master, is rated 2240 and sitting in the top 5% of American players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has slipped back 36 Elo over the past 12 months. 21 rated games in the past year (≈32/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Louisiana Open 2026, 2026 New Orleans Carnival Classic, and 2025 Downriver Chess Classic. Also played 1 rapid event (including 2026 Baton Rouge Dual) recently. His peak of 2303 was reached at age 30 (Oct 2024).
Awarded FM in 2023 (age 29). Earned a IM norm at 1000GM Ft. Lauderdale IM Norm RR 2023.
Current rating
2240
Standard
Rpd2288·Blz2281
All-time high
2303
−63 pts below
Oct 2024 · age 30
Oct 2024 · age 30
Activity
39
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
17 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 5%
#246 · American players · of 5,026
Career timeline
13 entries2024
65th American 20-35 player
at age 30 · rated 2303
Oct 2024
Crossed 2300
at age 30
Oct 2024
All-time peak 2303
at age 30 · −63 from today
Oct 2024
Best 12-month gain (+132 Elo)
2154 → 2286
Jan 2024
2023
6-month rising streak
+81 Elo
Oct 2023
FM title awardedFM
at age 29
Sep 2023
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-47
2287 → 2240
Tournaments
4
22 games
Score
18/ 2281.8%
17W2D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 4/1 | #5 | 2362 | +1.6 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 5/5 | #3 | 2716 | -5.6 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 3.5/3 | #5 | 2602 | -5.0 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 5.5/4 | #11 | 2963 | -0.6 |
Rankings
/
United States of America
#246
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#700
in continent
World
#6,240
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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