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Valentine, Brian J

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FIDEFIDE 412210· Male· England· Born in 1952

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Brian J Valentine, a 74-year-old English player, is rated 1902. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months) and took a 13-month break between Jul 2011 and Sep 2012. Recent appearances: 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8 and 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 3-4. Also played 2 rapid events (including IV Milton Keynes FIDE Rapid Tournament - Open) recently. His peak of 2063 was reached at age 51 (Jul 2003).

Current rating

1902

Standard

Rpd1886·Blz—

All-time high

2063

−161 pts below
Jul 2003 · age 51

Activity

9

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#47,648

#47,648 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

13 entries
2023
23rd English 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1937
Jan 2023
2019
27th English 65-70 player
at age 67 · rated 1972
May 2019
2016
100 career games
at age 64
Dec 2016
2014
31st English 60-65 player
at age 62 · rated 1990
Nov 2014
Best 12-month gain (+57 Elo)
1923 → 1980
Jun 2014
2011
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 1977 → returned at 1973
Jul 2011

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Alexandru-Mitica Moldovan 1,850
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 3-4 · Jan 2026 · +8.7 Elo
Best comeback
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 3-4
finished #2 (seeded #52 of 72)
Evolution
+23
1879 → 1902
Tournaments
2
4 games
Score
3.5/ 487.5%
3W1D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20261.5/2#162019+6.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 3-4
Team
Jan 20262/2#22623+17.0

Rankings

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England
#760
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#35,085
in continent
World
#47,648
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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England
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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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760🇬🇧Valentine, Brian J1,902
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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35085🇬🇧Valentine, Brian J1,902
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
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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
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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47648🇬🇧Valentine, Brian J1,902