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Furness, Robert M

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FIDEFIDE 407658· Male· England· Born in 1972

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Robert M Furness, a 54-year-old English player, is rated 1872. He has slipped back 98 Elo over the past 12 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈2/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 7-8, 49th Blackpool Chess Conference 13-15 February 2026 - Major, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 3-4. He took a 35-month break between Feb 2020 and Feb 2023 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 2085 was reached at age 29 (Jan 2001).

Current rating

1872

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2085

−213 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 29

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

15 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#55,302

#55,302 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

10 entries
2023
29th English 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2009
Aug 2023
2020
25th English 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 2056
Oct 2020
Inactive for 35 months
paused at 2056 → returned at 2009
Feb 2020
2019
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 47
Jun 2019
2017
32nd English 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 2036
Oct 2017
2001
Crossed 2000
at age 29
Jan 2001

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Luis Ortiz Sanchez 2,015
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 7-8 · Mar 2026 · +13.9 Elo
Evolution
-84
1956 → 1872
Tournaments
4
13 games
Score
4.5/ 1334.6%
3W3D7L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20261/1#212815+14.2
49th Blackpool Chess Conference 13-15 February 2026 - Major
Open Swiss
Feb 20260.5/5#691435-64.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 3-4
Team
Jan 20260.5/2#561601-17.2
28. Int. Meielisalp Open
Swiss
Jan 20262.5/5#61819-16.8
Worst Elo result: 49th Blackpool Chess Conference 13-15 February 2026 - Major (-64.2 Elo, finished #69).

Rankings

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England
#880
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#40,554
in continent
World
#55,302
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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5
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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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880🇬🇧Furness, Robert M1,872
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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40554🇬🇧Furness, Robert M1,872
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
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2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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55302🇬🇧Furness, Robert M1,872