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Sweetnam, James William Ian

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FIDEFIDE 343457630· Male· England· Born in 1996

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James William Ian Sweetnam, a 30-year-old English player, is rated 1753. He is on a steady climb with +52 Elo over the past 12 months. 24 rated games in the past year (≈18/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include London Chess League FIDE Weekender - April 2026 - U2000, The Army and Navy Club Pall Mall FIDE Congress - U2000, and London Chess League FIDE Weekender - January 2026 - U2000. Also played 6 rapid events (including Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - January 2026 - U1900) recently. His peak of 1789 was reached at age 30 (Feb 2026).

Current rating

1753

Standard

Rpd1598·Blz—

All-time high

1789

−36 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 30

Activity

17

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#91,588

#91,588 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

6 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+88 Elo)
1701 → 1789
Feb 2026
All-time peak 1789
at age 30 · −36 from today
Feb 2026
2025
Crossed 1600
at age 29
Apr 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 29
Apr 2025
Crossed 1400
at age 29
Apr 2025
First FIDE rating
1701 · at age 29
Apr 2025

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Best result
Central London Chess Congress 2025 - U2000
perf 1818 (+65) · 2.5/5 · #16
Top opponent
vs Ishan Ramdewar 1,897
Central London Chess Congress 2025 - U2000 · Nov 2025 · +7.8 Elo
Evolution
+78
1675 → 1753
Tournaments
5
25 games
Score
14/ 2556.0%
14W2D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
London Chess League FIDE Weekender - April 2026 - U2000
Swiss
Apr 20263/2#312639-34.4
The Army and Navy Club Pall Mall FIDE Congress - U2000
Swiss
Mar 20262.5/4#101776-2.4
London Chess League FIDE Weekender - January 2026 - U2000
Swiss
Jan 20263/4#21921+35.6
Central London Chess Congress 2025 - U2000
Swiss
Nov 20252.5/5#161818+23.6
London Chess League FIDE Weekender - 25-27 July - U2000
Swiss
Jul 20253/4#41931+54.4
Worst Elo result: London Chess League FIDE Weekender - April 2026 - U2000 (-34.4 Elo, finished #31).

Rankings

/
England
#1,469
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#65,476
in continent
World
#91,586
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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2
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3
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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65476🇬🇧Sweetnam, James William Ian1,753
World
1
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2,841
2
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2
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4
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6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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9
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9
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91586🇬🇧Sweetnam, James William Ian1,753