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Finlay, Ross

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FIDEFIDE 3264033· Male· Australia· Born in 1958

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Ross Finlay, a 68-year-old Australian player, is rated 1491 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Ballarat Begonia Open, 2026 Chess Artists Club Championship Rounds 4-7, and 2026 Chess Artists Club Championship Rounds 1-3. Also played 1 rapid event (including 2025 Victorian Rapid Play Championship) recently.

Current rating

1491

Standard

Rpd1437·Blz—

All-time high

1491

at best
May 2026 · age 68

Activity

13

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#188,031

#188,031 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

6 entries
2026
All-time peak 1491
at age 68
May 2026
2024
68th Australian 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1486
Nov 2024
Best 12-month gain (+46 Elo)
1441 → 1487
Apr 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 66
Mar 2024
Crossed 1200
at age 66
Mar 2024
First FIDE rating
1441 · at age 66
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2026 Ballarat Begonia Open
perf 1642 (+152) · 2/5 · #160
Top opponent
vs Callum McGrath 1,686
2026 Ballarat Begonia Open · Mar 2026 · +30.2 Elo
Evolution
+5
1486 → 1491
Tournaments
3
11 games
Score
3.5/ 1131.8%
3W1D7L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsEmma Zhou1,570·2026 Chess Artists Club Championship Rounds 4-7·R7·-15.5
2.[L]vsVipin Jyani1,626·2026 Ballarat Begonia Open·R7·-12.5
3.[L]vsSam Song1,730·2026 Ballarat Begonia Open·R5·-8.0

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Ballarat Begonia Open
Open Swiss
Mar 20262/5#1601642-0.4
2026 Chess Artists Club Championship Rounds 4-7
Swiss
Mar 20261.5/2#181736+20.0
2026 Chess Artists Club Championship Rounds 1-3
Swiss
Feb 20260/2#25934-15.2
Worst Elo result: 2026 Chess Artists Club Championship Rounds 1-3 (-15.2 Elo, finished #25).

Rankings

/
Australia
#1,561
out of 2,392 players
Asia-Pacific
#38,738
in continent
World
#187,957
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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7
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8
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9
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10
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1561🇦🇺Finlay, Ross1,491
Asia-Pacific
1
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2
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6
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8
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9
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10
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