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Howell, David W L

Howell, David W L

GM🇬🇧

FIDEFIDE 410608· Male· England· Born in 1990

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David W L Howell, a 36-year-old English Grandmaster, is rated 2665 and ranked 2nd among English players, and 49th worldwide. He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: 1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 Maerz 2026. His peak of 2712 was reached at age 25 (Aug 2015, World #35 at the time); he has been in the world top 100 for 137 months and counting (4 consecutive years on his current run).

Awarded GM in 2007 (age 17), IM in 2005 (age 15), and FM in 2002 (age 12). At junior level, he reached World #9 in U20, World #7 in U18, World #8 in U16, World #14 in U14 and World #16 in U12.

Current rating

2665

Standard

Rpd2613·Blz2574

All-time high

2712

−47 pts below
Aug 2015 · age 25

Activity

12

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

2 past 12 mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#2

#2 · English players · of 2,546
World top 100 since Aug 2022

Career timeline

31 entries
2026
137 months in world top 100 (ongoing)
longest streak 59 months · since Apr 2014
May 2026
2024
Peak English rank: #1
at age 34 · rated 2677
Sep 2024
2022
Re-crossed 2650
at age 32
Apr 2022
2019
Re-crossed 2700
at age 29
Nov 2019
Re-crossed 2700
at age 29
Apr 2019
2018
Re-crossed 2700
at age 28
May 2018

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Evolution
-3
2668 → 2665
Tournaments
2
2 games
Score
1/ 250.0%
0W2D0L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 Maerz 2026
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#1462562-1.4
1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 Februar 2026
Team
Feb 20260.5/1#1312567-1.4

Most-Played Opponents

vsGawain C B Maroroa JonesGM
🇬🇧ENG·2639
+10 −12 =23
45 games·last met Aug 2024
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vsMichael AdamsGM
🇬🇧ENG·2629
+2 −10 =18
30 games·last met Aug 2024
View head-to-head →
vsLuke J McShaneGM
🇬🇧ENG·2597
+3 −12 =5
20 games·last met Apr 2019
View head-to-head →
vsNigel D ShortGM
🇬🇧ENG·2594
+2 −4 =11
17 games·last met Dec 2017
View head-to-head →
vsNicholas PertGM
🇬🇧ENG·2504
+4 −2 =9
15 games·last met Dec 2018
View head-to-head →

Rankings

/
England
#2
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#19
in continent
World
#49
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
England
1
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2,666
22,665
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
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
...
19🇬🇧Howell, David W L2,665
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
🇳🇱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
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
...
49🇬🇧Howell, David W L2,665