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Jackson, Sheila
WGM🇬🇧FIDE 402508· Female· England· Born in 1957
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Sheila Jackson, a 69-year-old English Woman Grandmaster, is rated 2016. She has slipped back 30 Elo over the past 12 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈11/year long-term). Recent appearance: 2025 British Championship: Over 65. Also played 5 rapid (including 2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic Super Rapidplay) and 1 blitz events (including 2025 UK Open Blitz: London 3 (Golders Green) Qualifier) recently. She had 2 career breaks: 83 months (2003–2010) and 13 months (2011–2012). Her peak of 2185 was reached at age 44 (Jan 2001).
Awarded WGM in 2001 (age 44) and WIM in 2001 (age 44).
Current rating
2016
Standard
Rpd1928·Blz1936
All-time high
2185
−169 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 44
Jan 2001 · age 44
Activity
25
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
16 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#25,126
#25,126 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
18 entries2025
Best 12-month gain (+58 Elo)
1988 → 2046
Jun 2025
2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 67
Aug 2024
2023
18th English 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 2066
Mar 2023
2018
100 career games
at age 61
Sep 2018
18th English 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2119
Jan 2018
2013
16th English 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2177
Apr 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-30
2046 → 2016
Tournaments
2
16 games
Score
7.5/ 1646.9%
2W11D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 3.5/9 | #101 | 2018 | -6.4 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4/7 | #27 | 1908 | -23.8 |
Rankings
/
England
#409
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#18,547
in continent
World
#25,126
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
England
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