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Gibson, Christopher A

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FIDEFIDE 414697· Male· England· Born in 1980

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Christopher A Gibson, a 46-year-old English player, is rated 1896. He is on a steady climb with +76 Elo over the past 12 months. 43 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 6th 4NCL Easter Congress Under 2000, 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 5-6, and Northampton FIDE Congress - 24 and 25 January 2026 - U2400. He took a 13-month break between Jul 2011 and Sep 2012. His peak of 2056 was reached at age 26 (Oct 2006).

Current rating

1896

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2056

−160 pts below
Oct 2006 · age 26

Activity

42

games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo

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

Signature stat

#49,133

#49,133 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

15 entries
2026
40th English 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 1896
May 2026
2025
500 career games
at age 45
Jun 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+92 Elo)
1758 → 1850
Dec 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 44
Mar 2024
2022
35th English 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 1870
Jun 2022
2020
39th English 35-40 player
at age 40 · rated 1877
Oct 2020

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
59th Berks and Bucks Chess Congress - Championship
perf 2156 (+272) · 4/6 · #5
Top opponent
vs Paul S CookseyFM 2,224
59th Berks and Bucks Chess Congress - Championship · Aug 2025 · +7.5 Elo
Evolution
+59
1837 → 1896
Tournaments
11
45 games
Score
24/ 4553.3%
19W10D16L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 11
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
6th 4NCL Easter Congress Under 2000
Open Swiss
Apr 20265/6#2—+25.0
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20260.5/2#501586-15.8
Northampton FIDE Congress - 24 and 25 January 2026 - U2400
Swiss
Jan 20262.5/4#71944+1.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 3-4
Team
Jan 20261/2#221837-2.6
99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Masters
Open Swiss
Dec 20253/5#881891+1.4
Worst Elo result: 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 5-6 (-15.8 Elo, finished #50).

Rankings

/
England
#784
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#36,181
in continent
World
#49,133
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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784🇬🇧Gibson, Christopher A1,896
Europe
1
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2
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3
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3
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5
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6
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7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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10
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2,708
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36181🇬🇧Gibson, Christopher A1,896
World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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5
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6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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49133🇬🇧Gibson, Christopher A1,896