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Cowell, Louis
🇬🇧FIDE 343405290· Male· England· Born in 1994
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Louis Cowell, a 32-year-old English player, is rated 1740 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: 3rd Wells Chess Congress and 2026 West of England Championships - Intermediate.
Current rating
1740
Standard
Rpd1565·Blz—
All-time high
1740
at best
Apr 2026 · age 32
Apr 2026 · age 32
Activity
3
games / yr avg.
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#95,926
#95,926 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
6 entries2026
Best 12-month gain (+41 Elo)
1699 → 1740
Apr 2026
All-time peak 1740
at age 32
Apr 2026
2025
Crossed 1600
at age 31
Apr 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 31
Apr 2025
Crossed 1400
at age 31
Apr 2025
First FIDE rating
1699 · at age 31
Apr 2025
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
3rd Wells Chess Congress and 2026 West of England Championships - Intermediate · Mar 2026 · +11.6 Elo
Evolution
+41
1699 → 1740
Tournaments
1
5 games
Score
4/ 580.0%
3W2D0L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsNicholas B Stout1,584·3rd Wells Chess Congress and 2026 West of England Championships - Intermediate·R1·+11.6
2.[W]vsChristine F Constable1,474·3rd Wells Chess Congress and 2026 West of England Championships - Intermediate·R2·+7.1
3.[W]vs?1,393·3rd Wells Chess Congress and 2026 West of England Championships - Intermediate·R5·+4.8
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 4/3 | #4 | 2374 | +40.8 |
Rankings
/
England
#1,549
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#68,270
in continent
World
#95,925
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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