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Ansell, Simon T

IM🇬🇧

FIDEFIDE 402141· Male· England· Born in 1975

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Simon T Ansell, a 51-year-old English International Master, is rated 2303 and sitting in the top 2% of English players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He has held steady between 2300 and 2350 for 9 years. 11 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 7-8, 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 5-6, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 3-4. His peak of 2427 was reached at age 36 (Mar 2011); he also reached English #36 in Jul 2008.

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 26).

Current rating

2303

Standard

Rpd2327·Blz2359

All-time high

2427

−124 pts below
Mar 2011 · age 36

Activity

12

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

Top 2%

#64 · English players · of 2,546

Career timeline

20 entries
2026
3rd English 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2303
Mar 2026
2023
2nd English 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 2342
Nov 2023
2020
4th English 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 2340
Oct 2020
Inactive for 23 months
paused at 2340 → returned at 2342
Mar 2020
2019
500 career games
at age 44
Apr 2019
2011
Best 12-month gain (+43 Elo)
2384 → 2427
May 2011

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Jonathan F ParkerGM 2,508
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 7-8 · Mar 2026 · +2.6 Elo
Evolution
-5
2308 → 2303
Tournaments
4
11 games
Score
2.5/ 1122.7%
2W4D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20260.5/2#702320+0.3
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20261/2#562401+2.6
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 3-4
Team
Jan 20260.5/2#702135-4.5
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 1-2
Team
Nov 20250.5/2#792188-2.7

Rankings

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England
#64
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#2,650
in continent
World
#3,995
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
England
1
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2,666
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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64🇬🇧Ansell, Simon T2,303
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
...
2650🇬🇧Ansell, Simon T2,303
World
1
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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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3995🇬🇧Ansell, Simon T2,303