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Ireland, David J

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FIDEFIDE 413178· Male· England· Born in 1970

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David J Ireland, a 56-year-old English player, is rated 1950. He has fluctuated between 1872 and 1966 over the past 2 years. 38 rated games in the past year (≈18/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 6th 4NCL Easter Congress Under 2000, 2025-26 4NCL Division 4 Rounds 7-8, and 2026 Coventry Open Under 2000. He had 2 career breaks: 20 months (2005–2007) and 20 months (2007–2009). His peak of 2019 was reached at age 40 (Jul 2010).

Current rating

1950

Standard

Rpd1904·Blz—

All-time high

2019

−69 pts below
Jul 2010 · age 40

Activity

25

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

31 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#36,656

#36,656 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

15 entries
2026
53rd English 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 1950
Jun 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+82 Elo)
1884 → 1966
Nov 2025
2022
28th English 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 2000
May 2022
Re-crossed 2000
at age 52
May 2022
2020
37th English 45-50 player
at age 50 · rated 1947
Oct 2020
2016
100 career games
at age 46
Sep 2016

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Elis Denele DicenWFM 2,123
2025 Coventry International · Oct 2025 · +4.2 Elo
Best comeback
2025-26 4NCL Division 4 Rounds 7-8
finished #1 (seeded #24 of 192)
Evolution
-6
1956 → 1950
Tournaments
8
31 games
Score
19.5/ 3162.9%
14W11D6L

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 4NCL Division 4 Rounds 9-11
Team
May 20262.5/3#112184+17.4
6th 4NCL Easter Congress Under 2000
Open Swiss
Apr 20265/7#31967+6.6
2025-26 4NCL Division 4 Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20262/2#12517+10.8
2026 Coventry Open Under 2000
Swiss
Feb 20263/5#6—-17.8
2025-26 4NCL Division 4 Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20261.5/2#371888-1.8
2025-26 4NCL Division 4 Rounds 3-4
Team
Jan 20260.5/2#1181588-19.2
2025 Coventry International
Open Swiss
Oct 20253.5/8#461918-12.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 4 Rounds 1-2
Team
Oct 20251.5/2#262143+9.6
Worst Elo result: 2025-26 4NCL Division 4 Rounds 3-4 (-19.2 Elo, finished #118).

Rankings

/
England
#590
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#27,076
in continent
World
#36,655
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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7
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9
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10
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590🇬🇧Ireland, David J1,950
Europe
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5
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7
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8
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9
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10
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27076🇬🇧Ireland, David J1,950
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1
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2
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7
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8
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36655🇬🇧Ireland, David J1,950