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Ledger, Stephen C

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FIDEFIDE 404470· Male· England· Born in 1964

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Stephen C Ledger, a 62-year-old English Candidate Master, is rated 2047 and sitting in the top 10% of players worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +21 Elo over the past 12 months. 36 rated games in the past year (≈21/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 2213 was reached at age 39 (Jul 2003).

Awarded CM in 2025 (age 61).

Current rating

2047

Standard

Rpd1968·Blz—

All-time high

2213

−166 pts below
Jul 2003 · age 39

Activity

28

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

Top 10%

#21,147 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

22 entries
2025
32nd English 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2062
Nov 2025
Best 12-month gain (+49 Elo)
2013 → 2062
Nov 2025
500 career games
at age 61
Sep 2025
CM title awardedCM
at age 61
Jul 2025
2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 60
Nov 2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 60
May 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
40th European Club Cup (open)
perf 2208 (+146) · 4.5/7 · #156
Top opponent
vs John C HawksworthIM 2,347
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 5-6 · Feb 2026 · +6.9 Elo
Evolution
+14
2033 → 2047
Tournaments
7
28 games
Score
13/ 2846.4%
8W10D10L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S50
Team
Apr 20264/9#712057-0.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20260/1#951340-7.6
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20260.5/2#642075+1.0
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 3-4
Team
Jan 20260/1#991478-4.4
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 1-2
Team
Nov 20250/1#891484-4.2
40th European Club Cup (open)
Team
Oct 20254.5/7#1562208+32.4
2025 British Championship: Over 50
Open Swiss
Aug 20254/7#171995-2.8

Rankings

/
England
#334
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#15,528
in continent
World
#21,147
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
England
1
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2
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2,665
3
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4
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2,622
5
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2,597
6
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2,594
7
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2,539
8
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2,516
9
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2,512
10
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2,506
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334🇬🇧Ledger, Stephen C2,047
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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15528🇬🇧Ledger, Stephen C2,047
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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21147🇬🇧Ledger, Stephen C2,047