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Hayward, Michael
🇬🇧FIDE 343440568· Male· England· Born in 1964
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Michael Hayward, a 62-year-old English player, is rated 1648. He is on a steady climb with +23 Elo over the past 12 months. 19 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 4th Sussex University Weekend Congress - U1900, 99th Hastings International Chess Congress - New Year Under 2050, and 99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Con Power Under 2050. His peak of 1690 was reached at age 60 (Aug 2024).
Current rating
1648
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1690
−42 pts below
Aug 2024 · age 60
Aug 2024 · age 60
Activity
20
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
19 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#128,438
#128,438 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
7 entries2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 61
Aug 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+242 Elo)
1448 → 1690
Aug 2024
All-time peak 1690
at age 60 · −42 from today
Aug 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 60
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 60
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 60
Feb 2024
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+23
1625 → 1648
Tournaments
5
20 games
Score
8.5/ 2042.5%
6W5D9L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsScarlett Sanderson1,527·99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Con Power Under 2050·R4·-12.6
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 2.5/4 | #7 | 1870 | +26.6 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 1/3 | #24 | 1644 | -1.4 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 0/5 | #40 | 926 | -41.6 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 3/3 | #15 | 2401 | +5.8 |
Swiss | Jul 2025 | 2/4 | #20 | 1782 | +33.2 |
Worst Elo result: 99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Con Power Under 2050 (-41.6 Elo, finished #40).
Rankings
/
England
#1,988
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#88,111
in continent
World
#128,432
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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