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Baker, Chris W

IM🇬🇧

FIDEFIDE 401676· Male· England· Born in 1958

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Chris W Baker, a 68-year-old English International Master, is rated 2173 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He has held steady between 2150 and 2200 for 18 months. 29 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8, 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 7-8, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 5-6. He had 3 career breaks: 35 months (2004–2007), 23 months (2007–2009) and 84 months (2011–2018). His peak of 2372 was reached at age 43 (Jan 2001); he also reached English #49 in Jul 2001.

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 43) and FM in 2008 (age 50).

Current rating

2173

Standard

Rpd2182·Blz—

All-time high

2372

−199 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 43

Activity

39

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

29 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

Top 4%

#9,719 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

20 entries
2024
Re-crossed 2200
at age 66
Aug 2024
12th English 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 2237
Feb 2024
2022
Best 12-month gain (+45 Elo)
2227 → 2272
Apr 2022
2020
100 career games
at age 62
Feb 2020
2019
8th English 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2290
Jan 2019
2018
12th English 55-60 player
at age 60 · rated 2290
Dec 2018

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs James MorebyFM 2,318
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 1-2 · Nov 2025 · +3.6 Elo
Evolution
-21
2194 → 2173
Tournaments
8
24 games
Score
8/ 2433.3%
9W10D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#512117-2.0
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20260/1#931345-11.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20261/1#422758+4.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20260/1#851604-4.4
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 1-2
Team
Nov 20250.5/1#822318+3.6
2025 British Championship: Over 50
Open Swiss
Aug 20255/7#42136-5.2
ECF Counties Championship Open 2025 - Final
Team
Jul 20250.5/1#52118-2.0
ECF Counties Championship Open 2025 - SF2
Team
Jun 20250.5/1#122018-4.6

Rankings

/
England
#152
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#6,890
in continent
World
#9,719
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
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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152🇬🇧Baker, Chris W2,173
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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6890🇬🇧Baker, Chris W2,173
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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9719🇬🇧Baker, Chris W2,173