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BJ
Beckman, John
🇦🇺FIDE 3206645· Male· Australia· Born in 1943
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John Beckman, a 83-year-old Australian player, is rated 1514. He has slipped back 53 Elo over the past 12 months. 39 rated games in the past year (≈31/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Melbourne International Open - Amateurs, 2026 Melbourne Chess Club Championship Rounds 8-9, and 2026 Melbourne Chess Club Championship Rounds 5-7. Also played 1 rapid event (including 2025 Victorian Rapid Play Championship) recently. His peak of 1737 was reached at age 68 (Sep 2011).
Current rating
1514
Standard
Rpd1594·Blz1619
All-time high
1737
−223 pts below
Sep 2011 · age 68
Sep 2011 · age 68
Activity
29
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
39 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#179,336
#179,336 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
19 entries2024
14th Australian 80+ player
at age 81 · rated 1576
Dec 2024
Best 12-month gain (+298 Elo)
1304 → 1602
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 81
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 81
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1400
at age 81
Mar 2024
2021
500 career games
at age 78
Oct 2021
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-50
1564 → 1514
Tournaments
12
43 games
Score
18/ 4341.9%
16W4D23L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
top 10 of 12| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4/7 | #99 | 1690 | -11.6 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0.5/2 | #38 | 1355 | -10.6 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/3 | #31 | 1473 | -6.6 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 2/1 | #22 | 2309 | -7.8 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/3 | #43 | 1541 | -4.6 |
Rankings
/
Australia
#1,477
out of 2,392 players
Asia-Pacific
#35,095
in continent
World
#179,292
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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