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Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B

Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B

GM🇬🇧

FIDEFIDE 409561· Male· England· Born in 1987

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Gawain C B Maroroa Jones, a 39-year-old English Grandmaster, is rated 2639 and ranked 3rd among English players, and 83rd worldwide. He is currently in the 2625–2650 range. 47 rated games in the past year (≈77/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 Stichkampf Aufstieg, 2026 Isle of Wight Masters, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 5-6. Also played 3 rapid (including 2025 FIDE World Rapid Team Championship) and 3 blitz events (including 2025 FIDE World Blitz Team Championship Knockout) recently. His peak of 2709 was reached at age 32 (Jun 2019, World #32 at the time); he has been in the world top 100 for 107 months and counting (4 consecutive years on his current run).

Previously known as Gawain C B Jones (until Apr 2025). Awarded GM in 2007 (age 20), IM in 2005 (age 18), FM in 2004 (age 17), and CM in 2002 (age 15). At junior level, he reached World #17 in U20, World #31 in U18, World #51 in U16 and #2 nationally in U14.

Current rating

2639

Standard

Rpd2604·Blz2642

All-time high

2709

−70 pts below
Jun 2019 · age 32

Activity

33

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

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

Signature stat

#3

#3 · English players · of 2,546
World top 100 since Jun 2024

Career timeline

34 entries
2026
107 months in world top 100 (ongoing)
longest streak 52 months · since Jan 2012
May 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2650
at age 38
Nov 2025
Renamed to Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B
at age 38
Apr 2025
Re-crossed 2650
at age 38
Jan 2025
2020
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2670 → returned at 2677
Apr 2020
2019
Peak World rank: #32
at age 32 · rated 2709
Jun 2019

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Best result
European Team Ch 2025
perf 2759 (+104) · 6/8 · #6
Top opponent
vs Alireza FirouzjaGM 2,762
2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic · Nov 2025 · +1.6 Elo
Evolution
-14
2653 → 2639
Tournaments
8
50 games
Score
32/ 5064.0%
24W20D6L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsDavid J EgglestonIM2,348·2025 British Championship·R2·-8.5
2.[L]vsMatthew J TurnerGM2,448·2026 Isle of Wight Masters·R7·-7.5
3.[L]vsLuke J McShaneGM2,615·2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic·R4·-5.4

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 Stichkampf Aufstieg
Team
Mar 20261/1#33362+4.0
2026 Isle of Wight Masters
Open Swiss
Feb 20266.5/9#72490-10.3
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20261.5/2#292665+0.6
2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic
Round-Robin
Nov 20253.5/9#92590-8.4
2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 1-2
Team
Nov 20251.5/2#212525-2.2
European Team Ch 2025
Open Swiss
Oct 20256/8#62759+12.0
2025 British Championship
Open Swiss
Aug 20256.5/9#42539-7.7
2025 English Championships
Open Swiss
Jul 20255.5/7#32554-1.7

Most-Played Opponents

vsDavid W L HowellGM
🇬🇧ENG·2665
+12 −10 =23
45 games·last met Aug 2024
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vsMichael AdamsGM
🇬🇧ENG·2629
+4 −6 =12
22 games·last met May 2026
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vsLuke J McShaneGM
🇬🇧ENG·2597
+6 −6 =8
20 games·last met Nov 2025
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vsDaniel W GormallyGM
🇬🇧ENG·2366
+4 −3 =8
15 games·last met May 2026
View head-to-head →
vsAmeet K GhasiGM
🇬🇧ENG·2502
+2 −2 =6
10 games·last met Mar 2025
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Rankings

/
England
#3
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#37
in continent
World
#83
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
England
1
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2,666
2
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2,665
32,639
4
🇬🇧Adams, MichaelFollow Michael AdamsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,629
5
🇬🇧McShane, Luke JFollow Luke J McShaneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,597
6
🇬🇧Short, Nigel DFollow Nigel D ShortTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,594
7
🇬🇧Fernandez, Daniel HowardFollow Daniel Howard FernandezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,537
8
🇬🇧Wadsworth, Matthew JFollow Matthew J WadsworthTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,529
9
🇬🇧Nunn, John D MFollow John D M NunnTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,514
10
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2,506
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
3
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
5
🇵🇱Duda, Jan-KrzysztofFollow Jan-Krzysztof DudaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
8
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
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2,708
...
37🇬🇧Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B2,639
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
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
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
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83🇬🇧Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B2,639