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Smart, Michael R

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FIDEFIDE 411370· Male· England· Born in 1964

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Michael R Smart, a 62-year-old English player, is rated 1916. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 5 career breaks: 26 months (2008–2010), 13 months (2011–2012), 14 months (2012–2013), 70 months (2017–2023, COVID-19 included) and 15 months (2024–2025). Recent appearance: 3rd Cambridge International Open. Also played 1 blitz event (including 2025 UK Open Blitz: London 3 (Golders Green) Qualifier) recently. His peak of 2028 was reached at age 50 (Dec 2014).

Current rating

1916

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1810

All-time high

2028

−112 pts below
Dec 2014 · age 50

Activity

6

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#44,297

#44,297 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

16 entries
2025
74th English 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1916
Sep 2025
2024
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 1914 → returned at 1916
Mar 2024
2023
54th English 55-60 player
at age 59 · rated 1943
Sep 2023
2017
Inactive for 70 months
paused at 1957 → returned at 1943
Apr 2017
2015
66th English 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2027
Oct 2015
2014
All-time peak 2028
at age 50 · −112 from today
Dec 2014

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
3rd Cambridge International Open
perf 1966 (+50) · 3.5/9 · #85
Top opponent
vs Henry Adams 2,144
3rd Cambridge International Open · May 2025 · +5.8 Elo
Evolution
+2
1914 → 1916
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
3.5/ 938.9%
2W3D4L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsRoy Hughes2,014·3rd Cambridge International Open·R8·-7.3
2.[L]vsRock YuCM2,048·3rd Cambridge International Open·R7·-6.4
3.[L]vsLorenzo FavaFM2,299·3rd Cambridge International Open·R6·-2.0

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
3rd Cambridge International Open
Open Swiss
May 20253.5/9#851966+2.2

Rankings

/
England
#719
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#32,656
in continent
World
#44,297
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
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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719🇬🇧Smart, Michael R1,916
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
🇫🇷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
🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz KaanFollow Yagiz Kaan ErdogmusTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,708
...
32656🇬🇧Smart, Michael R1,916
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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44297🇬🇧Smart, Michael R1,916