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Waddington, Mike P

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FIDEFIDE 410497· Male· England· Born in 1966

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Mike P Waddington, a 60-year-old English FIDE Master, is rated 2045 and sitting in the top 10% of players worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +56 Elo over the past 12 months. 42 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 5-6, 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 3-4, and World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 50. He had 2 career breaks: 88 months (2004–2012) and 18 months (2013–2014). His peak of 2353 was reached at age 35 (Apr 2001); he also reached English #61 in Jul 2001.

Awarded FM in 2012 (age 46).

Current rating

2045

Standard

Rpd1985·Blz2080

All-time high

2353

−308 pts below
Apr 2001 · age 35

Activity

66

games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo

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

Signature stat

Top 10%

#21,328 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

16 entries
2025
500 career games
at age 59
Apr 2025
Best 12-month gain (+106 Elo)
1901 → 2007
Jan 2025
2023
32nd English 55-60 player
at age 57 · rated 2082
Jul 2023
2019
7-month rising streak
+44 Elo
Nov 2019
2018
32nd English 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 2126
Aug 2018
2016
100 career games
at age 50
Feb 2016

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Best result
2025 South Wales International Open
perf 2213 (+179) · 5.5/9 · #15
Top opponent
vs Jose Camacho ColladosIM 2,362
2025 South Wales International Open · Jul 2025 · +7.4 Elo
Evolution
+63
1982 → 2045
Tournaments
6
51 games
Score
21.5/ 5142.2%
21W16D14L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20261.5/2#122123+4.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 3-4
Team
Jan 20261/2#341965-4.4
World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 50
Open Swiss
Oct 20254.5/10#1092056-1.2
3rd Torquay Riviera Congress (PM Open)
Swiss
Aug 20254/7#102097+9.0
Kingston Invitational Swiss 2025
Swiss
Aug 20255/9#202037+3.4
2025 South Wales International Open
Open Swiss
Jul 20255.5/9#152213+52.0

Rankings

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England
#336
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#15,667
in continent
World
#21,328
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
England
1
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2
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2,665
3
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2,639
4
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2,629
5
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2,597
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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2,506
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336🇬🇧Waddington, Mike P2,045
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
🇦🇿Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarFollow Shakhriyar MamedyarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,717
10
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2,708
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15667🇬🇧Waddington, Mike P2,045
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
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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
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2,753
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21328🇬🇧Waddington, Mike P2,045