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Gajowniczek, Maks

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FIDEFIDE 343402801· Male· England· Born in 1989

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Maks Gajowniczek, a 37-year-old English player, is rated 1868 — just 1 short of his peak of 1869 (Sep 2025, age 36). He is on a steady climb with +56 Elo over the past 12 months. 26 rated games in the past year (≈18/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Southall FIDE Congress - 21, 22 February 2026 - U2400, Southall FIDE Congress - 31 January to 1 February 2026 - U2400, and Southall FIDE Congress December 2025 - U2400. Also played 2 blitz events (including 2025 UK Open Blitz: London 1 (Hampton) Qualifier) recently.

Current rating

1868

Standard

Rpd1862·Blz1859

All-time high

1869

−1 pts below
Sep 2025 · age 36

Activity

20

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

#56,368

#56,368 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

7 entries
2025
51st English 35-40 player
at age 36 · rated 1869
Sep 2025
All-time peak 1869
at age 36 · −1 from today
Sep 2025
Crossed 1800
at age 36
May 2025
Best 12-month gain (+113 Elo)
1670 → 1783
Feb 2025
2024
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 35
Feb 2024
2023
Crossed 1600
at age 34
Feb 2023

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Southall FIDE Congress May 2025 - U1900
perf 2116 (+274) · 4.5/5 · #2
Top opponent
vs Edmond Andal 2,011
Kingston Invitational Swiss 2025 · Aug 2025 · +3.9 Elo
Evolution
+26
1842 → 1868
Tournaments
6
27 games
Score
15/ 2755.6%
14W2D11L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Southall FIDE Congress - 21, 22 February 2026 - U2400
Swiss
Feb 20261/3#131879-0.6
Southall FIDE Congress - 31 January to 1 February 2026 - U2400
Swiss
Jan 20263/5#41886+4.4
Southall FIDE Congress December 2025 - U2400
Swiss
Dec 20252/2#102559-4.6
Kingston Invitational Swiss 2025
Swiss
Aug 20253.5/9#391951+22.2
Earlsfield FIDE Congress July 2025 - U2400
Swiss
Jul 20251/2#171999+4.6

Rankings

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England
#898
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#41,311
in continent
World
#56,368
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
England
1
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2
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2,665
3
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2,639
4
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2,629
5
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2,597
6
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2,594
7
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2,537
8
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2,529
9
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2,514
10
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2,506
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898🇬🇧Gajowniczek, Maks1,868
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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41311🇬🇧Gajowniczek, Maks1,868
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
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56368🇬🇧Gajowniczek, Maks1,868