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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 has fluctuated between 1997 and 2062 over the past 2 years. 27 rated games in the past year (≈20/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

24

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

Top 10%

#21,118 · players worldwide · of 216,808

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

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
+21
2026 → 2047
Tournaments
7
36 games
Score
14/ 3638.9%
12W12D12L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
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
S: International Chess Tournament 37th Open Pula 2025
Open Swiss
Jun 20255/7#1312142+6.8

Rankings

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England
#329
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#15,520
in continent
World
#21,118
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
England
1
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2,665
3
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2,639
4
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2,629
5
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2,597
6
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2,594
7
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2,537
8
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2,529
9
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2,514
10
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2,506
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329🇬🇧Ledger, Stephen C2,047
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
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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2,717
10
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2,708
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15520🇬🇧Ledger, Stephen C2,047
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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21118🇬🇧Ledger, Stephen C2,047