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James, Geoffrey H
CM🇬🇧FIDE 402346· Male· England· Born in 1943
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Geoffrey H James, a 83-year-old English Candidate Master, is rated 2047 and sitting in the top 10% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 15 months (2012–2013) and 36 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included). Recent appearance: 2025 British Championship: Over 65. His peak of 2224 was reached at age 61 (Oct 2004).
Awarded CM in 2002 (age 59).
Current rating
2047
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2224
−177 pts below
Oct 2004 · age 61
Oct 2004 · age 61
Activity
10
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
7 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 10%
#21,147 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
19 entries2024
40th 80+ player worldwide
at age 81 · rated 2088
Nov 2024
2019
61st 75-80 player worldwide
at age 76 · rated 2148
Nov 2019
Inactive for 36 months
paused at 2148 → returned at 2118
Jun 2019
2015
88th 70-75 player worldwide
at age 72 · rated 2203
Sep 2015
Best 12-month gain (+38 Elo)
2165 → 2203
Aug 2015
Re-crossed 2200
at age 72
Aug 2015
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-41
2088 → 2047
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 3/7 | #44 | 1867 | -41.2 |
Rankings
/
England
#334
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#15,528
in continent
World
#21,147
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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