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Fawcett, James

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FIDEFIDE 343448097· Male· England· Born in 2004

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James Fawcett, a 22-year-old English player, is rated 1963 — his current career high. He is on a steady climb with +43 Elo over the past 12 months. 20 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 4th Sussex University Weekend Congress - U2400, 2025-26 4NCL Division 4 Rounds 7-8, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 5-6. Also played 1 blitz event (including Sussex University Blitz Tournament) recently.

Current rating

1963

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1891

All-time high

1963

at best
May 2026 · age 22

Activity

20

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

#34,038

#34,038 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

4 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+43 Elo)
1920 → 1963
May 2026
All-time peak 1963
at age 22
May 2026
2025
Crossed 1800
at age 21
Feb 2025
First FIDE rating
1914 · at age 21
Feb 2025

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
4th Sussex University Weekend Congress - U2400
perf 2047 (+84) · 2.5/5 · #21
Top opponent
vs Alistair Hill 2,178
3rd Sussex Univeristy Chess Congress - Open · Aug 2025 · +13.6 Elo
Best comeback
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 3-4
finished #1 (seeded #49 of 72)
Evolution
+43
1920 → 1963
Tournaments
7
20 games
Score
11/ 2055.0%
9W4D7L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
4th Sussex University Weekend Congress - U2400
Open Swiss
Apr 20262.5/5#212047+25.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 4 Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20262/2#182453+14.0
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20261/2#411984+6.8
2026 4NCL Bradford Congress Open
Swiss
Jan 20260/3#481341-31.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 3-4
Team
Jan 20262/2#12556+23.2
Worst Elo result: 2026 4NCL Bradford Congress Open (-31.2 Elo, finished #48).

Rankings

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England
#543
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#25,169
in continent
World
#34,038
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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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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543🇬🇧Fawcett, James1,963
Europe
1
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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
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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25169🇬🇧Fawcett, James1,963
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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34038🇬🇧Fawcett, James1,963