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Duncan, Chris R

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FIDEFIDE 403091· Male· England· Born in 1970

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Chris R Duncan, a 56-year-old English FIDE Master, is rated 2185 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He has held steady between 2150 and 2200 for 7 months. 18 rated games in the past year (≈12/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 1-2. Also played 1 rapid (including 2025 FIDE World Rapid Team Championship) and 2 blitz events (including 2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic Team Blitz) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 23 months (2002–2004), 23 months (2004–2006), 14 months (2009–2010) and 13 months (2011–2012). His peak of 2337 was reached at age 44 (Nov 2014); he also reached English #60 in Jun 2013.

Awarded FM in 2001 (age 31).

Current rating

2185

Standard

Rpd2245·Blz2078

All-time high

2337

−152 pts below
Nov 2014 · age 44

Activity

22

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

18 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

Top 4%

#8,982 · players worldwide · of 216,807

Career timeline

22 entries
2026
9th English 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2197
Feb 2026
2025
6th English 50-55 player
at age 55 · rated 2207
Nov 2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 55
Nov 2025
2016
11th English 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2299
Jan 2016
2015
6th English 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 2334
Sep 2015
2014
All-time peak 2337
at age 44 · −152 from today
Nov 2014

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Best result
40th European Club Cup (open)
perf 2307 (+100) · 5/7 · #67
Top opponent
vs David RossIM 2,288
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S50 · Apr 2026 · +2.9 Elo
Evolution
-11
2196 → 2185
Tournaments
5
30 games
Score
10.5/ 3035.0%
10W12D8L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsNikita NechitayloFM2,238·40th European Club Cup (open)·R3·+10.9
2.[W]vsLinus OlssonFM2,166·40th European Club Cup (open)·R7·+8.8
3.[W]vsVasile CarafiziFM2,134·40th European Club Cup (open)·R5·+7.9

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20260.5/2#872099-4.8
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20260/1#871553-6.6
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 1-2
Team
Nov 20250/1#951444-9.6
40th European Club Cup (open)
Team
Oct 20255/7#672307+24.4
2025 British Championship: Over 50
Open Swiss
Aug 20255/7#52098-12.6

Rankings

/
England
#138
out of 3,843 players
Europe
#6,335
in continent
World
#8,982
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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3
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4
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5
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6
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2,594
7
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2,537
8
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9
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10
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138🇬🇧Duncan, Chris R2,185
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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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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10
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6335🇬🇧Duncan, Chris R2,185
World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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8982🇬🇧Duncan, Chris R2,185