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Rigel, Marlon
🇺🇸FIDE 30982359· Male· United States of America· Born in 1985
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Marlon Rigel, a 41-year-old American player, is rated 1777 — just 9 short of his peak of 1786 (Feb 2026, age 41). He is on a steady climb with +26 Elo over the past 12 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈18/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Spring Tuesday Night Marathon - 2000 and Over Round 1-4, 4th Falconer Memorial Tournament - 2000 and Over, and 2026 New Years Tuesday Night Marathon - 2000 and Over Round 4-7. Also played 2 blitz events (including 2026 February Mechanics Blitz #2 - 1800 and Over) recently. He took a 20-month break between Jan 2022 and Oct 2023.
Current rating
1777
Standard
Rpd—·Blz1749
All-time high
1786
−9 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 41
Feb 2026 · age 41
Activity
22
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
22 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#83,517
#83,517 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
11 entries2026
84th American 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 1777
May 2026
All-time peak 1786
at age 41 · −9 from today
Feb 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+173 Elo)
1596 → 1769
May 2024
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 39
Feb 2024
2023
Crossed 1600
at age 38
Oct 2023
2022
100th American 35-40 player
at age 37 · rated 1596
Apr 2022
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+26
1751 → 1777
Tournaments
6
22 games
Score
10.5/ 2247.7%
7W7D8L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
2.[L]vsCailen Melville1,774·2026 New Years Tuesday Night Marathon - 2000 and Over Round 4-7·R3·-10.3
Last 12 months — tournaments
6 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1.5/4 | #19 | 1803 | +0.2 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1.5/4 | #17 | 1737 | -6.2 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1.5/4 | #13 | 1715 | -2.6 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 4.5/5 | #5 | 2157 | +45.0 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #21 | 1873 | +3.6 |
Rankings
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United States of America
#2,402
out of 5,412 players
Americas
#9,741
in continent
World
#83,516
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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