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Solomon, Stephen J
IM🇦🇺FIDE 3200043· Male· Australia· Born in 1963
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Stephen J Solomon, a 63-year-old Australian International Master, is rated 2171 and ranked 44th among Australian players, and in the top 5% worldwide. He has slipped back 40 Elo over the past 12 months. 44 rated games in the past year (≈51/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Melbourne Chess Club Championship Rounds 8-9, 2026 Ballarat Begonia Open, and 2026 Melbourne Chess Club Championship Rounds 5-7. His peak of 2478 was reached at age 45 (Jul 2008); he also reached Australian #2 in Oct 2008 and spent 12 months in Australian top 5.
Awarded IM in 2001 (age 38).
Current rating
2171
Standard
Rpd2248·Blz2161
All-time high
2478
−307 pts below
Jul 2008 · age 45
Jul 2008 · age 45
Activity
56
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
44 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#44
#44 · Australian players · of 1,878
12 months in National top 5 (2007–2010)
12 months in National top 5 (2007–2010)
Career timeline
21 entries2024
3rd Australian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2286
Mar 2024
2019
2nd Australian 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2338
Oct 2019
1,000 career games
at age 56
Aug 2019
2016
2nd Australian 50-55 player
at age 53 · rated 2391
Oct 2016
2013
Re-crossed 2400
at age 50
Jun 2013
2012
Re-crossed 2400
at age 49
Nov 2012
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-26
2197 → 2171
Tournaments
8
44 games
Score
26.5/ 4460.2%
21W11D12L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #20 | 2149 | -0.7 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 5/7 | #9 | 2206 | +3.7 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1.5/3 | #23 | 1896 | -9.3 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 3/4 | #4 | 2129 | -0.3 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 3/7 | #30 | 2077 | -10.3 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 4.5/5 | #1 | 2241 | +3.5 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4/9 | #17 | 2086 | -13.2 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2025 | 4.5/7 | #11 | 1944 | -13.9 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsJames MorrisIM
🇦🇺AUS·2423
+8 −15 =6
29 games·last met Mar 2025
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vsGene NakauchiFM
🇦🇺AUS·2071
+11 −6 =4
21 games·last met Jun 2022
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vsDarryl K JohansenGM
🇦🇺AUS·2235
+1 −6 =11
18 games·last met Apr 2019
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vsBrodie McClymontIM
🇦🇺AUS·2389
+4 −6 =6
16 games·last met Jul 2023
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vsBobby ChengGM
🇦🇺AUS·2571
+6 −6 =4
16 games·last met Jun 2019
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Rankings
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Australia
#44
out of 2,432 players
Asia-Pacific
#1,501
in continent
World
#9,856
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Australia
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Asia-Pacific
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World
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