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Newton, Robert A

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FIDEFIDE 406775· Male· England· Born in 1956

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Robert A Newton, a 70-year-old English player, is rated 1910. He is on a steady climb with +43 Elo over the past 12 months. 39 rated games in the past year (≈11/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 49th Blackpool Chess Conference 13-15 February 2026 - Major, 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 5-6, and 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026. Also played 1 blitz event (including Cheadle FIDE Blitz) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 38 months (2002–2006) and 12 months (2008–2009). His peak of 2131 was reached at age 45 (Jan 2001).

Current rating

1910

Standard

Rpd2029·Blz1855

All-time high

2131

−221 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 45

Activity

25

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

37 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#45,636

#45,636 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

18 entries
2022
14th English 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1992
Apr 2022
2019
Best 12-month gain (+47 Elo)
1962 → 2009
Mar 2019
2018
42nd English 60-65 player
at age 62 · rated 2001
Oct 2018
Re-crossed 2000
at age 62
Sep 2018
2016
100 career games
at age 60
Dec 2016
Re-crossed 2000
at age 60
Mar 2016

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026
perf 2268 (+373) · 3.5/5 · #7
Top opponent
vs M Paul Townsend 2,160
2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026 · Feb 2026 · +6.4 Elo
Evolution
+43
1867 → 1910
Tournaments
11
45 games
Score
21.5/ 4547.8%
15W13D17L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsOliver A JacksonFM2,061·2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026·R2·+14.4
2.[W]vsDavid Henderson2,028·2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026·R5·+13.7
3.[W]vsChris Fegan1,994·2025 British Championship: Over 65·R3·+12.9

Last 12 months — tournaments

11 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 9-11
Team
May 20261.5/2#362165+14.6
49th Blackpool Chess Conference 13-15 February 2026 - Major
Open Swiss
Feb 20263/3#442682-2.8
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20260/2#731097-21.0
2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026
Open Swiss
Feb 20263.5/5#72268+47.0
Scarborough's 48th Congress - Challengers
Open Swiss
Oct 20251/2#521784-25.4
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 1-2
Team
Oct 20251.5/2#202050+8.4
17th Leyland Chess Congress - Open
Swiss
Aug 20252/5#211877-0.2
Manchester FIDE Summer Congress 2025 - Major
Open Swiss
Aug 20252/2#122607-2.4
2025 British Championship: Over 65
Open Swiss
Aug 20253.5/7#312019+30.4
2025 British Championship: Weekend Penrose Under 2000
Open Swiss
Aug 20253/4#81953+10.2
Worst Elo result: Scarborough's 48th Congress - Challengers (-25.4 Elo, finished #52).

Most-Played Opponents

vsMark Taylor
🇬🇧ENG·1797
+4 −1 =1
6 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsMike J Surtees
🇬🇧ENG·2057
+1 −3 =2
6 games·last met Aug 2024
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vsAli R Jaunooby
🇬🇧ENG·2089
+1 −4 =0
5 games·last met Jul 2025
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Rankings

/
England
#742
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#33,658
in continent
World
#45,635
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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