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Howes, David J
🇬🇧FIDE 406147· Male· England· Born in 1948
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David J Howes, a 78-year-old English player, is rated 1563. He has fluctuated between 1556 and 1644 over the past 2 years. 58 rated games in the past year (≈32/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Coulsdon Chess FIDE Rated Dicky White - April 2026, Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess March 2026, and Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess Club Summer 2025 - July. Also played 1 blitz event (including Couldsdon Chess Pressentation Evening 2025 Blitz) recently. He took a 13-month break between Jul 2011 and Sep 2012. His peak of 1697 was reached at age 59 (Jul 2007).
Current rating
1563
Standard
Rpd1568·Blz1605
All-time high
1697
−134 pts below
Jul 2007 · age 59
Jul 2007 · age 59
Activity
59
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
44 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#161,236
#161,236 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
21 entries2026
Re-crossed 1600
at age 78
Feb 2026
2024
50th English 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 1644
Nov 2024
Best 12-month gain (+350 Elo)
1294 → 1644
Nov 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 76
Aug 2024
500 career games
at age 76
Aug 2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 76
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+1
1562 → 1563
Tournaments
17
53 games
Score
28/ 5352.8%
18W22D13L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
17 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 1.5/3 | #4 | 1580 | +0.6 |
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #6 | 1618 | +0.8 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0.5/3 | #48 | 1305 | -19.4 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 3/2 | #3 | 2374 | +9.8 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #44 | 1631 | -7.2 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #6 | — | -12.8 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 2/3 | #27 | 1668 | -14.6 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2/2 | #2 | 2295 | +14.4 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #20 | 1476 | -6.6 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #4 | 2270 | +6.8 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsBarry S Miles
🇬🇧ENG
+8 −14 =4
26 games·last met Sep 2023
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vsMichael Woolley
🇬🇧ENG·1473
+10 −4 =9
23 games·last met May 2026
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vsGary Wimble
🇬🇧ENG
+17 −3 =1
21 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsSandy A Smyth
🇬🇧ENG·1534
+9 −5 =7
21 games·last met Feb 2026
View head-to-head →
vsIan D Stoneman
🇬🇧ENG·1515
+4 −6 =10
20 games·last met Jan 2026
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Rankings
/
England
#2,330
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#105,697
in continent
World
#161,219
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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World
England
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