What is Littlewood, Paul E's FIDE rating?

Littlewood, Paul E's current standard FIDE rating is 2316.

What is Littlewood, Paul E's world ranking?

Littlewood, Paul E is currently ranked #3,587 in the world (standard rating).

What is Littlewood, Paul E's ranking in England?

Littlewood, Paul E is currently ranked #56 in England.

What is Littlewood, Paul E's continental ranking?

Littlewood, Paul E is currently ranked #2,372 in their continent.

What is Littlewood, Paul E's ranking in the 65-70 category?

Littlewood, Paul E is ranked #8 in England in the 65-70 age group.

What is Littlewood, Paul E's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Littlewood, Paul E's all-time peak standard rating is 2410.

When did Littlewood, Paul E receive their first FIDE rating?

Littlewood, Paul E first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2001.

What is Littlewood, Paul E's chess title?

Littlewood, Paul E holds the FIDE title of IM.

Which federation does Littlewood, Paul E represent?

Littlewood, Paul E represents England (ENG).

How old is Littlewood, Paul E?

Littlewood, Paul E was born in 1956 and is 70 years old.

When did Littlewood, Paul E reach their peak rating?

Littlewood, Paul E reached their peak standard rating of 2410 in 2001, at age 45.

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Littlewood, Paul E

IM🇬🇧

FIDE 400190· Male· England· Born in 1956

Paul E Littlewood, a 70-year-old English International Master, is rated 2316 and sitting in the top 2% of English players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 37 months (2006–2009), 76 months (2010–2017) and 29 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2410 was reached at age 45 (Jul 2001, English #35 at the time).

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 45).

Current rating

2316

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2410

−94 pts below
Jul 2001 · age 45

Activity

11

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

7 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

Top 2%

#56 · English players · of 2,574

Career timeline

18 entries

2023

35th 65-70 player worldwide

at age 67 · rated 2343

Nov 2023

2019

Inactive for 29 months

paused at 2347 → returned at 2342

Dec 2019

2017

53rd 60-65 player worldwide

at age 61 · rated 2356

Dec 2017

Return after 47-month break

back at 2370

Feb 2017

2010

Inactive for 76 months

paused at 2367 → returned at 2370

Sep 2010

2009

5th English 50-55 player

at age 53 · rated 2361

Nov 2009

Standard rating history

Peak

FIDE title

Threshold

First rated

Inactive period

COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent

vs Nathan BirnboimIM 2,310

FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65 · Apr 2026 · +4.9 Elo

Evolution

-1

2317 → 2316

Tournaments

1

7 games

Score

4.5/ 764.3%

3W3D1L

Top 3 wins

1.[W]vsNathan BirnboimIM2,310·FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65·R5·+4.9

2.[W]vsAlexander Okrajek2,188·FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65·R8·+3.2

3.[W]vsBengt HammarFM2,099·FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65·R2·+2.2

Top 1 loss

1.[L]vsJakob MeisterGM2,378·FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65·R6·-4.1

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65 Team	Apr 2026	4.5/7	#83	2296	-0.9	▸

Rankings

/

England

#56

out of 3,855 players

Europe

#2,372

in continent

World

#3,587

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
...
56	🇬🇧Littlewood, Paul E	2,316

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
...
2372	🇬🇧Littlewood, Paul E	2,316

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
...
3587	🇬🇧Littlewood, Paul E	2,316