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Payne, Matthew J

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FIDEFIDE 417084· Male· England· Born in 1994

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Matthew J Payne, a 32-year-old English player, is rated 2085 and sitting in the top 8% of players worldwide. He has slipped back 33 Elo over the past 12 months. 41 rated games in the past year (≈26/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 4th Sussex University Weekend Congress - U2400, 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 7-8, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 7-8. Also played 3 blitz events (including 3rd GreenPawn Showdown) recently. His peak of 2189 was reached at age 25 (Apr 2019).

At junior level, he reached #21, #24 and #17 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.

Current rating

2085

Standard

Rpd2037·Blz1996

All-time high

2189

−104 pts below
Apr 2019 · age 25

Activity

49

games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo

38 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

Top 8%

#16,854 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

15 entries
2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 31
Oct 2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 31
Feb 2025
2023
44th English 20-35 player
at age 29 · rated 2166
Mar 2023
2020
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 2150 → returned at 2157
Apr 2020
2019
All-time peak 2189
at age 25 · −104 from today
Apr 2019
2018
Re-crossed 2100
at age 24
Jun 2018

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
Maia Chess Open 2025 - Maia Masters
perf 2174 (+85) · 3.5/8 · #125
Top opponent
vs Emilio Moreno TejeraIM 2,418
Maia Chess Open 2025 - Maia Masters · Aug 2025 · +17.4 Elo
Evolution
-4
2089 → 2085
Tournaments
8
34 games
Score
13.5/ 3439.7%
12W11D11L

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 9-11
Team
May 20262/3#272135+5.2
4th Sussex University Weekend Congress - U2400
Open Swiss
Apr 20262.5/5#191971-15.6
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#632134+1.4
2025-26 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 7-8
Team
Mar 20261/1#462818+8.2
2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Knights Rounds 3-4
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#662139+1.4
2025-26 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 3-4
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#661970-3.2
Wroclaw Chess Festival 2025 - Open A
Open Swiss
Dec 20253/9#912042-15.6
Maia Chess Open 2025 - Maia Masters
Open Swiss
Aug 20253.5/8#1252174+15.4
Worst Elo result: 4th Sussex University Weekend Congress - U2400 (-15.6 Elo, finished #19).

Rankings

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England
#268
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#12,274
in continent
World
#16,854
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
England
1
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2
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2,665
3
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2,639
4
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2,622
5
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2,597
6
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2,594
7
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2,539
8
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2,516
9
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2,512
10
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2,506
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268🇬🇧Payne, Matthew J2,085
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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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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12274🇬🇧Payne, Matthew J2,085
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
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2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
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16854🇬🇧Payne, Matthew J2,085