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PJ
Peel, James
🇬🇧FIDE 343456383· Male· England· Born in 1999
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James Peel, a 27-year-old English player, is rated 1599 — his current career high. He is on a steady climb with +20 Elo over the past 12 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈38/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 6th 4NCL Easter Congress Under 1700, Northampton FIDE Congress - 28 and 29 March 2026 - U1900, and University of Warwick 1st Congress BCC Qualifier - U1850. Also played 1 rapid and 3 blitz events (including 6th 4NCL Easter Congress Blitz) recently.
Current rating
1599
Standard
Rpd1617·Blz1557
All-time high
1599
at best
May 2026 · age 27
May 2026 · age 27
Activity
36
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
22 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#146,786
#146,786 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
7 entries2026
All-time peak 1599
at age 27
May 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+75 Elo)
1504 → 1579
May 2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 26
Apr 2025
2024
Crossed 1500
at age 25
Nov 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 25
Nov 2024
Crossed 1200
at age 25
Nov 2024
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+57
1542 → 1599
Tournaments
7
51 games
Score
21.5/ 5142.2%
22W16D13L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4.5/7 | #4 | — | +21.8 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 2/3 | #6 | 1822 | +11.0 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 2/2 | #21 | 2546 | +9.6 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4.5/3 | #8 | 2309 | -2.8 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4/1 | #48 | 2555 | +15.4 |
Rankings
/
England
#2,174
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#98,168
in continent
World
#146,773
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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