What is Mestel, A Jonathan's FIDE rating?

Mestel, A Jonathan's current standard FIDE rating is 2417.

What is Mestel, A Jonathan's world ranking?

Mestel, A Jonathan is currently ranked #1,396 in the world (standard rating).

What is Mestel, A Jonathan's ranking in England?

Mestel, A Jonathan is currently ranked #26 in England.

What is Mestel, A Jonathan's continental ranking?

Mestel, A Jonathan is currently ranked #869 in their continent.

What is Mestel, A Jonathan's ranking in the 65-70 category?

Mestel, A Jonathan is ranked #2 in England in the 65-70 age group.

What is Mestel, A Jonathan's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Mestel, A Jonathan's all-time peak standard rating is 2499.

When did Mestel, A Jonathan receive their first FIDE rating?

Mestel, A Jonathan first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2001.

What is Mestel, A Jonathan's chess title?

Mestel, A Jonathan holds the FIDE title of GM.

Which federation does Mestel, A Jonathan represent?

Mestel, A Jonathan represents England (ENG).

How old is Mestel, A Jonathan?

Mestel, A Jonathan was born in 1957 and is 69 years old.

When did Mestel, A Jonathan reach their peak rating?

Mestel, A Jonathan reached their peak standard rating of 2499 in 2005, at age 48.

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Mestel, A Jonathan

GM🇬🇧

FIDE 400122· Male· England· Born in 1957

A Jonathan Mestel, a 69-year-old English Grandmaster, is rated 2417 and ranked 26th among English players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2009–2010), 13 months (2011–2012), 117 months (2012–2022) and 16 months (2022–2023). Recent appearance: 2025-26 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 7-8. His peak of 2499 was reached at age 48 (Jan 2005); he also reached English #12 in Sep 2022.

Awarded GM in 2001 (age 44).

Current rating

2417

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2499

−82 pts below
Jan 2005 · age 48

Activity

8

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#26

#26 · English players · of 2,574

Career timeline

17 entries

2024

3rd 65-70 player worldwide

at age 67 · rated 2472

Jan 2024

2022

7th 60-65 player worldwide

at age 65 · rated 2478

Dec 2022

Peak English rank: #12

at age 65 · rated 2478

Sep 2022

Inactive for 16 months

paused at 2478 → returned at 2472

Jul 2022

2013

19th 55-60 player worldwide

at age 56 · rated 2471

Apr 2013

2012

Inactive for 117 months

paused at 2471 → returned at 2478

Sep 2012

Standard rating history

Peak

FIDE title

Threshold

First rated

Inactive period

COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent

vs Igor GazikIM 2,224

FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65 · Apr 2026 · +2.4 Elo

Evolution

-25

2442 → 2417

Tournaments

2

9 games

Score

4/ 944.4%

1W6D2L

Top 1 win

1.[W]vsIgor GazikIM2,224·FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65·R3·+2.4

Top 2 losses

1.[L]vsDaniel GH GallagherFM2,281·2025-26 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 7-8·R1·-7.0

2.[L]vsTarun KanyamaralaIM2,399·2025-26 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 7-8·R2·-5.4

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65 Team	Apr 2026	4/7	#105	2272	-12.3	▸
2025-26 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 7-8 Team	Mar 2026	0/2	#95	1540	-12.7	▸

Rankings

/

England

#26

out of 3,855 players

Europe

#869

in continent

World

#1,396

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
...
26	🇬🇧Mestel, A Jonathan	2,417

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
...
869	🇬🇧Mestel, A Jonathan	2,417

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
...
1396	🇬🇧Mestel, A Jonathan	2,417