Dishman, Stephen

Stephen Dishman, a 56-year-old English FIDE Master, is rated 2230 and sitting in the top 4% of English players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has slipped back 54 Elo over the past 12 months. 49 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 7-8, 2026 Isle of Wight Masters, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 1-2. Also played 4 rapid (including 2025 FIDE World Rapid Team Championship) and 3 blitz events (including 2025 FIDE World Blitz Team Championship Pool B) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 26 months (2005–2007), 55 months (2008–2012) and 19 months (2013–2015). His peak of 2372 was reached at age 47 (Oct 2017, English #48 at the time).

Awarded FM in 2022 (age 52). Earned IM norms at 4 NCL 2002-2003 and Xtracon Chess Open 2017.