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Kemp, Paul R

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FIDEFIDE 415251· Male· England· Born in 1948

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Paul R Kemp, a 78-year-old English player, is rated 1977. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 23 months (2007–2009), 13 months (2012–2013) and 14 months (2023–2024). Recent appearance: 4th Cambridge FIDE Congress - U2300. Also played 1 rapid event (including 4th Cambridge FIDE Rapidplay - Open) recently. His peak of 2126 was reached at age 63 (Sep 2011).

Previously known as Dominic Foord (until Jul 2006).

Current rating

1977

Standard

Rpd1925·Blz—

All-time high

2126

−149 pts below
Sep 2011 · age 63

Activity

5

games / yr avg.

3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#31,310

#31,310 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

16 entries
2024
7th English 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 1983
May 2024
2023
Inactive for 14 months
paused at 1971 → returned at 1964
Jun 2023
2022
6th English 70-75 player
at age 74 · rated 2018
Apr 2022
2016
100 career games
at age 68
Mar 2016
2015
10th English 65-70 player
at age 67 · rated 2094
Nov 2015
2012
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 2125 → returned at 2102
Oct 2012

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Ivan J Myall 1,938
4th Cambridge FIDE Congress - U2300 · Aug 2025 · +8.9 Elo
Evolution
+14
1963 → 1977
Tournaments
1
4 games
Score
2.5/ 462.5%
2W1D1L
Top losses
No noteworthy losses.

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
4th Cambridge FIDE Congress - U2300
Swiss
Aug 20252.5/3#32164+14.0

Rankings

/
England
#503
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#23,155
in continent
World
#31,309
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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England
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3
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4
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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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2,512
10
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503🇬🇧Kemp, Paul R1,977
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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8
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2,721
9
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10
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2,713
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23155🇬🇧Kemp, Paul R1,977
World
1
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2,841
2
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2
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4
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4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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9
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9
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31309🇬🇧Kemp, Paul R1,977