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Thompson, Ian D
FM🇬🇧FIDE 405205· Male· England· Born in 1961
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Ian D Thompson, a 65-year-old English FIDE Master, is rated 2001. He has fluctuated between 1987 and 2066 over the past 2 years. 56 rated games in the past year (≈34/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026, 2025-26 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 7-8, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 5-6. His peak of 2322 was reached at age 45 (Oct 2006); he also reached English #79 in Apr 2007.
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 40). Earned a IM norm at Four Nations Chess League (4NCL) 2009.
Current rating
2001
Standard
Rpd2131·Blz—
All-time high
2322
−321 pts below
Oct 2006 · age 45
Oct 2006 · age 45
Activity
53
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
53 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#27,349
#27,349 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
21 entries2022
25th English 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2106
Aug 2022
Re-crossed 2100
at age 61
Jul 2022
2018
19th English 55-60 player
at age 57 · rated 2200
Mar 2018
Re-crossed 2200
at age 57
Mar 2018
2017
500 career games
at age 56
May 2017
2015
Re-crossed 2200
at age 54
Jan 2015
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-5
2006 → 2001
Tournaments
9
53 games
Score
26/ 5349.1%
16W20D17L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
9 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | May 2026 | 0.5/3 | #94 | 1922 | -4.2 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 3/9 | #210 | 1816 | -60.6 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #50 | 2098 | +1.8 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/2 | #52 | 2078 | +0.8 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 5/9 | #93 | 2075 | +7.2 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 5.5/8 | #29 | 2092 | +11.4 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/2 | #34 | 2071 | +1.4 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 5/9 | #44 | 2066 | +6.4 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4/9 | #106 | 2141 | +30.6 |
Rankings
/
England
#438
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#20,211
in continent
World
#27,349
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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England
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