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Harwood, Paul

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FIDEFIDE 30950201· Male· United States of America· Born in 1969

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Paul Harwood, a 57-year-old American player, is rated 1797. He has fluctuated between 1783 and 1842 over the past 2 years. 20 rated games in the past year (≈4/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Washington Senior Championship, 2025 Washington Winter Classic - Rudolph Open, and 2025 King County Open - Kenmore Open. He took a 84-month break between Mar 2018 and Apr 2025. His peak of 1842 was reached at age 57 (May 2026).

Current rating

1797

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1842

−45 pts below
May 2026 · age 57

Activity

8

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

20 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#77,317

#77,317 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

11 entries
2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 57
Jun 2026
62nd American 55-60 player
at age 57 · rated 1842
May 2026
Best 12-month gain (+44 Elo)
1798 → 1842
May 2026
All-time peak 1842
at age 57 · −45 from today
May 2026
Re-crossed 1800
at age 57
Jan 2026
2024
Crossed 1800
at age 55
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
2025 Washington Winter Classic - Rudolph Open
perf 1858 (+58) · 2/5 · #22
Top opponent
vs Geoffrey W Gale 2,142
2026 Washington Senior Championship · Apr 2026 · +34.0 Elo
Evolution
-1
1798 → 1797
Tournaments
5
24 games
Score
11/ 2445.8%
9W4D11L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Washington Open - Elite (1800 and Over)
Swiss
May 20261.5/6#661689-48.4
2026 Eastside Open - Bellevue Open
Swiss
May 20262/3#272034+3.6
2026 Washington Senior Championship
Swiss
Apr 20263/3#52756+41.6
2025 Washington Winter Classic - Rudolph Open
Swiss
Dec 20252/5#221858+17.2
2025 King County Open - Kenmore Open
Swiss
Sep 20252.5/3#572161-15.2
Worst Elo result: 2026 Washington Open - Elite (1800 and Over) (-48.4 Elo, finished #66).

Rankings

/
United States of America
#2,241
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#8,903
in continent
World
#77,316
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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