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Goldsmith, Alan D

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FIDEFIDE 3200647· Male· Australia· Born in 1952

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Alan D Goldsmith, a 74-year-old Australian player, is rated 2003. He is progressing steadily with +33 Elo over the past 12 months. 17 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent appearances: 2026 SA Interclub Teams A Grade Rounds 1-2 and World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65. He had 6 career breaks: 65 months (2001–2006), 32 months (2006–2009), 83 months (2009–2016), 19 months (2016–2017), 22 months (2022–2024) and 18 months (2024–2025). His peak of 2247 was reached at age 49 (Jan 2001); he also reached Australian #34 in Jul 2009.

Current rating

2003

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2247

−244 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 49

Activity

8

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

17 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#27,023

#27,023 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

21 entries
2025
1st Australian 70-75 player
at age 73 · rated 2020
Dec 2025
Best 12-month gain (+50 Elo)
1970 → 2020
Dec 2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 73
Dec 2025
2024
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 1970 → returned at 2020
May 2024
100 career games
at age 72
Apr 2024
2022
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 1992 → returned at 1996
Apr 2022

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Best result
World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65
perf 2141 (+121) · 6.5/11 · #56
Top opponent
vs Timothy TaylorIM 2,168
World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65 · Oct 2025 · +14.0 Elo
Evolution
+33
1970 → 2003
Tournaments
3
17 games
Score
9.5/ 1755.9%
9W1D7L

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 SA Interclub Teams A Grade Rounds 3-6
Team
May 20262/4#81877-13.2
2026 SA Interclub Teams A Grade Rounds 1-2
Team
Apr 20261/2#181975-3.8
World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65
Open Swiss
Oct 20256.5/11#562141+49.8

Rankings

/
Australia
#133
out of 2,432 players
Asia-Pacific
#3,375
in continent
World
#27,023
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Australia
1
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2,571
2
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2,534
3
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2,510
4
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2,506
5
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2,460
6
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2,423
7
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2,409
8
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2,399
9
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2,389
10
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2,385
...
133🇦🇺Goldsmith, Alan D2,003
Asia-Pacific
1
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
1
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
3
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
4
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2,753
5
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2,739
6
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2,738
7
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2,735
8
🇷🇺Nepomniachtchi, IanFollow Ian NepomniachtchiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,733
9
🇮🇳Gukesh DFollow Gukesh DTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,732
10
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2,731
...
3375🇦🇺Goldsmith, Alan D2,003
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
...
27023🇦🇺Goldsmith, Alan D2,003