What is Smith, Adam's FIDE rating?

Smith, Adam's current standard FIDE rating is 1581.

What is Smith, Adam's rapid rating?

Smith, Adam's current FIDE rapid rating is 1620.

What is Smith, Adam's world ranking?

Smith, Adam is currently ranked #154,269 in the world (standard rating).

What is Smith, Adam's ranking in England?

Smith, Adam is currently ranked #2264 in England.

What is Smith, Adam's continental ranking?

Smith, Adam is currently ranked #102,129 in their continent.

What is Smith, Adam's ranking in the 40-45 category?

Smith, Adam is ranked #105 in England in the 40-45 age group.

What is Smith, Adam's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Smith, Adam's all-time peak standard rating is 1718.

When did Smith, Adam receive their first FIDE rating?

Smith, Adam first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2023.

Which federation does Smith, Adam represent?

Smith, Adam represents England (ENG).

How old is Smith, Adam?

Smith, Adam was born in 1982 and is 44 years old.

When did Smith, Adam reach their peak rating?

Smith, Adam reached their peak standard rating of 1718 in 2024, at age 42.

SA

Smith, Adam

🇬🇧

FIDE 343426000· Male· England· Born in 1982

Adam Smith, a 44-year-old English player, is rated 1581. He has slipped back 34 Elo over the past 12 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈12/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 6th 4NCL Easter Congress Under 1700, 62nd Hull Congress Under 1750, and 8th Northumbria Masters Chess Congress - Major (U1700). His peak of 1718 was reached at age 42 (Sep 2024).

Current rating

1581

Standard

Rpd1620·Blz—

All-time high

1718

−137 pts below
Sep 2024 · age 42

Activity

11

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#154,284

#154,284 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

8 entries

2025

K-factor lowered to 20

at age 43

Oct 2025

2024

74th English 40-45 player

at age 42 · rated 1718

Sep 2024

Best 12-month gain (+311 Elo)

1407 → 1718

Sep 2024

All-time peak 1718

at age 42 · −137 from today

Sep 2024

Crossed 1600

at age 42

Mar 2024

Crossed 1500

at age 42

Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Peak

FIDE title

Threshold

First rated

FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result

6th 4NCL Easter Congress Under 1700

perf 1758 (+177) · 4/6 · #17

Top opponent

vs Sholpan Namazbayeva 1,638

6th 4NCL Easter Congress Under 1700 · Apr 2026 · +11.6 Elo

Evolution

-34

1615 → 1581

Tournaments

3

20 games

Score

9.5/ 2047.5%

7W5D8L

Top 3 wins

1.[W]vsSholpan Namazbayeva1,638·6th 4NCL Easter Congress Under 1700·R7·+11.6

2.[W]vsJames Weldon1,570·62nd Hull Congress Under 1750·R5·+9.8

3.[W]vsNigel Collins1,510·62nd Hull Congress Under 1750·R4·+8.1

Top 3 losses

1.[L]vsJon Hunt1,600·8th Northumbria Masters Chess Congress - Major (U1700)·R9·-17.8

2.[L]vsYechu Chen1,618·8th Northumbria Masters Chess Congress - Major (U1700)·R4·-16.7

3.[L]vsDavid J Buckell1,592·62nd Hull Congress Under 1750·R2·-9.6

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
6th 4NCL Easter Congress Under 1700 Open Swiss	Apr 2026	4/6	#17	1758	+3.4	▸
62nd Hull Congress Under 1750 Swiss	Sep 2025	2/5	#20	1516	+17.2	▸
8th Northumbria Masters Chess Congress - Major (U1700) Open Swiss	Aug 2025	3.5/4	#11	1983	-53.6	▸

Worst Elo result: 8th Northumbria Masters Chess Congress - Major (U1700) (-53.6 Elo, finished #11).

Rankings

/

England

#2,264

out of 3,855 players

Europe

#102,129

in continent

World

#154,269

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

England

1	🇬🇧Vitiugov, Nikita	2,666
2	🇬🇧Howell, David W L	2,665
3	🇬🇧Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B	2,639
4	🇬🇧Adams, Michael	2,622
5	🇬🇧McShane, Luke J	2,597
6	🇬🇧Short, Nigel D	2,594
7	🇬🇧Fernandez, Daniel Howard	2,539
8	🇬🇧Wadsworth, Matthew J	2,516
9	🇬🇧Nunn, John D M	2,512
10	🇬🇧Conquest, Stuart C	2,506
...
2264	🇬🇧Smith, Adam	1,581

Europe

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
3	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
4	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,744
5	🇵🇱Duda, Jan-Krzysztof	2,739
6	🇭🇺Rapport, Richard	2,729
7	🇳🇱Van Foreest, Jorden	2,728
8	🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2,721
9	🇦🇿Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar	2,717
10	🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	2,713
...
102129	🇬🇧Smith, Adam	1,581

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
2	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,792
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,777
4	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,777
6	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
7	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
8	🇮🇳Erigaisi Arjun	2,761
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,753
9	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
...
154269	🇬🇧Smith, Adam	1,581