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Potter, John M

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FIDEFIDE 406260· Male· England· Born in 1978

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John M Potter, a 48-year-old English player, is rated 2094 — his current career high and sitting in the top 7% of players worldwide. He is on a breakout run, having gained +87 Elo over the past 12 months. 54 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 6th 4NCL Easter Congress Open, 33rd Doncaster Congress - Open, and 2026 4NCL Bradford Congress Open.

Current rating

2094

Standard

Rpd1953·Blz—

All-time high

2094

at best
Jun 2026 · age 48

Activity

41

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

51 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

Top 7%

#15,975 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

12 entries
2026
16th English 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 2094
Jun 2026
Best 12-month gain (+87 Elo)
2007 → 2094
Jun 2026
All-time peak 2094
at age 48
Jun 2026
2025
100 career games
at age 47
Sep 2025
2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 46
Sep 2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 46
Feb 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
62nd Hull Congress Open
perf 2197 (+169) · 3/5 · #7
Top opponent
vs Zack NorrisCM 2,184
56th Cotswold Chess Congress - Open · May 2026 · +2.5 Elo
Evolution
+87
2007 → 2094
Tournaments
9
52 games
Score
34.5/ 5266.3%
29W11D12L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsNigel Birtwistle2,141·62nd Hull Congress Open·R3·+13.1
2.[W]vsJohn G Cooper2,138·62nd Hull Congress Open·R5·+13.1
3.[W]vsMike J Surtees2,100·8th Crewe Chess Congress 2025 - Open·R5·+12.4

Last 12 months — tournaments

9 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
56th Cotswold Chess Congress - Open
Swiss
May 20264/6#82183+16.8
6th 4NCL Easter Congress Open
Open Swiss
Apr 20263.5/6#24—-3.8
33rd Doncaster Congress - Open
Swiss
Feb 20263.5/5#22154+11.4
2026 4NCL Bradford Congress Open
Swiss
Jan 20263.5/5#8—+22.0
2025 Birmingham Open
Swiss
Nov 20253.5/5#4—+20.2
62nd Hull Congress Open
Swiss
Sep 20253/5#72197+10.2
2025 British Championship: AM Open
Open Swiss
Aug 20254/6#72023+2.6
2025 British Championship: Major Open
Open Swiss
Aug 20256/9#112010+0.6
8th Crewe Chess Congress 2025 - Open
Open Swiss
Jun 20253.5/4#102226+8.2

Rankings

/
England
#255
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#11,616
in continent
World
#15,975
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
England
1
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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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255🇬🇧Potter, John M2,094
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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11616🇬🇧Potter, John M2,094
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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2,753
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15975🇬🇧Potter, John M2,094