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James, David

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FIDEFIDE 3212769· Male· Australia· Born in 1961

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David James, a 65-year-old Australian player, is rated 1626. He has slipped back 59 Elo over the past 12 months. 20 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Norths 2026 Club Championship T3 Rounds 8-9, 2026 Norths 2026 Club Championship T3 Rounds 5-7, and 2026 Norths 2026 Club Championship T3 Rounds 1-4. He took a 18-month break between Aug 2021 and Mar 2023. His peak of 1762 was reached at age 63 (Mar 2024).

Current rating

1626

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1762

−136 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 63

Activity

17

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

20 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#136,568

#136,568 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

15 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+141 Elo)
1621 → 1762
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1762
at age 63 · −136 from today
Mar 2024
2022
33rd Australian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1616
Apr 2022
2021
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 1616 → returned at 1621
Aug 2021
2020
26th Australian 55-60 player
at age 59 · rated 1635
Oct 2020
Re-crossed 1600
at age 59
May 2020

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 Norths Seniors Rounds 5-9
perf 1830 (+132) · 3/5 · #6
Top opponent
vs Paul Glissan 1,773
2025 Norths Seniors Rounds 5-9 · Jul 2025 · +2.1 Elo
Evolution
-59
1685 → 1626
Tournaments
7
20 games
Score
7/ 2035.0%
4W6D10L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Norths 2026 Club Championship T3 Rounds 8-9
Swiss
Apr 20261/2#111595-3.4
2026 Norths 2026 Club Championship T3 Rounds 5-7
Swiss
Mar 20261/3#131486-13.8
2026 Norths 2026 Club Championship T3 Rounds 1-4
Swiss
Feb 20260.5/3#241371-21.0
2025 Norths Purdy Major Rounds 8-9
Swiss
Nov 20250/1#45809-11.0
2025 Norths Purdy Major Rounds 1-3
Swiss
Sep 20250/3#45984-23.0
Worst Elo result: 2025 Norths Purdy Major Rounds 1-3 (-23.0 Elo, finished #45).

Rankings

/
Australia
#1,036
out of 2,392 players
Asia-Pacific
#21,026
in continent
World
#136,560
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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8
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9
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