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Parsons, Stephen
🇺🇸FIDE 30968674· Male· United States of America· Born in 1990
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Stephen Parsons, a 36-year-old American player, is rated 1840. He is on a steady climb with +21 Elo over the past 12 months. 41 rated games in the past year (≈37/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Spring Tuesday Night Marathon - 2000 and Over Round 5-7, 2026 Spring Tuesday Night Marathon - 2000 and Over Round 1-4, and 2026 New Years Tuesday Night Marathon - 2000 and Over Round 4-7. Also played 6 blitz events (including 2026 February Mechanics Blitz #2 - 1800 and Over) recently. His peak of 1871 was reached at age 36 (Mar 2026).
Current rating
1840
Standard
Rpd—·Blz1738
All-time high
1871
−31 pts below
Mar 2026 · age 36
Mar 2026 · age 36
Activity
37
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
38 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#64,256
#64,256 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
11 entries2026
76th American 35-40 player
at age 36 · rated 1871
Mar 2026
All-time peak 1871
at age 36 · −31 from today
Mar 2026
7-month rising streak
+102 Elo
Mar 2026
2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 35
Nov 2025
Best 12-month gain (+209 Elo)
1619 → 1828
Feb 2025
2024
Crossed 1800
at age 34
Nov 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+7
1833 → 1840
Tournaments
11
37 games
Score
15/ 3740.5%
16W2D19L
Top 3 wins
2.[W]vsElliott WinslowIM2,010·3rd Silman Memorial Tuesday Night Marathon - 2000 and Over Round 1-3·R3·+14.5
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
11 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 1/2 | #16 | 2054 | +11.4 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #16 | 1794 | -4.0 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0/3 | #24 | 974 | -37.8 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2/4 | #10 | 1928 | +7.0 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2/3 | #4 | 1946 | +7.4 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 2/4 | #5 | 1940 | +11.0 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 2/3 | #3 | 2071 | +19.4 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 3/3 | #1 | 2682 | +39.0 |
Swiss | Sep 2025 | 2/4 | #10 | 1970 | +19.2 |
Swiss | Jul 2025 | 0/3 | #29 | 967 | -35.6 |
Worst Elo result: 2026 Spring Tuesday Night Marathon - 2000 and Over Round 1-4 (-37.8 Elo, finished #24).
Most-Played Opponents
vsEdward Lewis
🇺🇸USA·1789
+4 −5 =1
10 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsElliott WinslowIM
🇺🇸USA·1976
+2 −5 =0
7 games·last met May 2026
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vsFrederic Dutter
🇺🇸USA·1785
+2 −3 =2
7 games·last met Apr 2026
View head-to-head →
vsMichael Walder
🇺🇸USA·1850
+3 −2 =2
7 games·last met Apr 2026
View head-to-head →
vsSivavishnu Srinivasan
🇺🇸USA·1980
+3 −3 =1
7 games·last met May 2025
View head-to-head →
Rankings
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United States of America
#1,812
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#7,244
in continent
World
#64,255
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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