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Borrowdale, Graham E

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FIDEFIDE 416673· Male· England· Born in 1960

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Graham E Borrowdale, a 66-year-old English player, is rated 1921. He has held steady between 1900 and 1950 for 16 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈4/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Northampton FIDE Congress - 28 and 29 March 2026 - U2400, 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 5-6. Also played 1 rapid event (including 2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic Rapidplay 2) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 43 months (2010–2014) and 79 months (2015–2021). His peak of 1999 was reached at age 55 (Apr 2015).

Current rating

1921

Standard

Rpd1850·Blz—

All-time high

1999

−78 pts below
Apr 2015 · age 55

Activity

13

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

20 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#43,000

#43,000 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

13 entries
2026
67th English 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1921
Jun 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+33 Elo)
1917 → 1950
Feb 2025
2023
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 63
Dec 2023
2021
41st English 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1994
Dec 2021
2016
63rd English 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 1999
Feb 2016
2015
All-time peak 1999
at age 55 · −78 from today
Apr 2015

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Peter G LargeIM 2,182
Northampton FIDE Congress - 28 and 29 March 2026 - U2400 · Mar 2026 · +6.4 Elo
Evolution
+3
1918 → 1921
Tournaments
7
21 games
Score
11/ 2152.4%
8W6D7L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 9-11
Team
May 20262/3#211950+3.6
Northampton FIDE Congress - 28 and 29 March 2026 - U2400
Swiss
Mar 20263/4#52114+0.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20261/2#231928+0.6
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 5-6
Team
Feb 20261/2#281910-0.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 3-4
Team
Jan 20261/2#212004+5.0
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rouinds 1-2
Team
Nov 20251/2#291784-7.0
Militon Keynes Chess Congress 2025 - Open
Swiss
Jun 20252/5#171860-10.2
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

/
England
#698
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#31,749
in continent
World
#42,999
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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7
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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World
1
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2,841
2
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2,764
8
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