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Helbig, Paul D

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FIDEFIDE 401900· Male· England· Born in 1963

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Paul D Helbig, a 63-year-old English player, is rated 2066 and sitting in the top 9% of players worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2066 and 2100 over the past 2 years. 22 rated games in the past year (≈3/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 92nd Bristol Over 1799 Championship, 3rd Wells Chess Congress and 2026 West of England Championships - Open, and 57th Torbay Chess Congress - Open. Also played 2 rapid events (including 4th Stoke Gifford Rapidplay inc. 3rd Bristol League Rapidplay Championship - Open) recently. He had 5 career breaks: 17 months (2004–2006), 22 months (2007–2009), 46 months (2012–2016), 14 months (2016–2017) and 96 months (2017–2025). His peak of 2195 was reached at age 38 (Jan 2001).

Current rating

2066

Standard

Rpd2046·Blz—

All-time high

2195

−129 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 38

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

18 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 9%

#18,881 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

15 entries
2025
23rd English 60-65 player
at age 62 · rated 2100
Dec 2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 62
Dec 2025
2017
Inactive for 96 months
paused at 2086 → returned at 2073
May 2017
2016
36th English 50-55 player
at age 53 · rated 2098
Jul 2016
Inactive for 14 months
paused at 2098 → returned at 2086
Feb 2016
2012
Inactive for 46 months
paused at 2122 → returned at 2098
Mar 2012

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Dildarav Lishoy Gengis ParatazhamCM 2,148
92nd Bristol Over 1799 Championship · Mar 2026 · +1.4 Elo
Evolution
-7
2073 → 2066
Tournaments
4
19 games
Score
11.5/ 1960.5%
8W7D4L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
35th Frome Chess Congress - Open
Open Swiss
May 20262/4#321958-33.0
92nd Bristol Over 1799 Championship
Swiss
Mar 20263/4#122339+11.8
3rd Wells Chess Congress and 2026 West of England Championships - Open
Swiss
Mar 20262.5/5#131987-13.2
57th Torbay Chess Congress - Open
Swiss
Oct 20254/5#4—+27.2
Worst Elo result: 35th Frome Chess Congress - Open (-33.0 Elo, finished #32).

Rankings

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England
#295
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#13,821
in continent
World
#18,881
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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7
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8
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9
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10
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295🇬🇧Helbig, Paul D2,066
Europe
1
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2
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5
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7
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8
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9
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10
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World
1
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2,841
2
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6
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2,767
7
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8
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18881🇬🇧Helbig, Paul D2,066