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Aaron, Michael

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FIDEFIDE 30963346· Male· United States of America· Born in 1956

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Michael Aaron, a 70-year-old American player, is rated 1799. He has fluctuated between 1796 and 1844 over the past 2 years. 40 rated games in the past year (≈18/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Illinois Senior State Championship, 2026 Tim Just Winter Open XLII - Major, and 2025 Chicago Fall Open - Major. His peak of 1844 was reached at age 69 (Sep 2025).

Current rating

1799

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1844

−45 pts below
Sep 2025 · age 69

Activity

22

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

33 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#76,691

#76,691 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

11 entries
2025
100 career games
at age 69
Oct 2025
All-time peak 1844
at age 69 · −45 from today
Sep 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+178 Elo)
1643 → 1821
Mar 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 68
Mar 2024
2022
76th American 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1670
Apr 2022
2021
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 65
Aug 2021

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Best result
2025 U.S. Senior Open Championship
perf 2016 (+172) · 2.5/5 · #31
Top opponent
vs Dmitry GurevichGM 2,338
2025 U.S. Senior Open Championship · Jul 2025 · +8.9 Elo
Evolution
-26
1825 → 1799
Tournaments
7
34 games
Score
12/ 3435.3%
6W12D16L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
35th Annual Chicago Open - U2300
Open Swiss
May 20262/6#1021822+3.0
2026 Illinois Senior State Championship
Swiss
Apr 20262/4#141770-3.2
2026 Tim Just Winter Open XLII - Major
Open Swiss
Jan 20261/4#341751-6.4
2025 Chicago Fall Open - Major
Swiss
Oct 20251/4#381761-5.6
33rd Annual Midwest Class Championship - 1800-2099
Open Swiss
Oct 20251.5/3#271749-5.6
2025 Illinois Open - Major
Open Swiss
Aug 20252/7#351682-26.8
2025 U.S. Senior Open Championship
Open Swiss
Jul 20252.5/5#312016+19.2
Worst Elo result: 2025 Illinois Open - Major (-26.8 Elo, finished #35).

Rankings

/
United States of America
#2,222
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#8,826
in continent
World
#76,690
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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6
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7
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7
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9
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10
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2222🇺🇸Aaron, Michael1,799
Americas
1
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2,792
1
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3
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2,753
4
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2,742
5
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2,732
6
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2,724
7
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2,696
7
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2,696
9
🇺🇸Xiong, JefferyFollow Jeffery XiongTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,656
10
🇺🇸Robson, RayFollow Ray RobsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,653
...
8826🇺🇸Aaron, Michael1,799
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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9
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76690🇺🇸Aaron, Michael1,799