What is Waters, Andrew C's FIDE rating?

Waters, Andrew C's current standard FIDE rating is 1818.

What is Waters, Andrew C's rapid rating?

Waters, Andrew C's current FIDE rapid rating is 1814.

What is Waters, Andrew C's blitz rating?

Waters, Andrew C's current FIDE blitz rating is 1856.

What is Waters, Andrew C's world ranking?

Waters, Andrew C is currently ranked #70,753 in the world (standard rating).

What is Waters, Andrew C's ranking in England?

Waters, Andrew C is currently ranked #1130 in England.

What is Waters, Andrew C's continental ranking?

Waters, Andrew C is currently ranked #51,410 in their continent.

What is Waters, Andrew C's ranking in the 65-70 category?

Waters, Andrew C is ranked #97 in England in the 65-70 age group.

What is Waters, Andrew C's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Waters, Andrew C's all-time peak standard rating is 1866.

When did Waters, Andrew C receive their first FIDE rating?

Waters, Andrew C first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2012.

Which federation does Waters, Andrew C represent?

Waters, Andrew C represents England (ENG).

How old is Waters, Andrew C?

Waters, Andrew C was born in 1958 and is 68 years old.

When did Waters, Andrew C reach their peak rating?

Waters, Andrew C reached their peak standard rating of 1866 in 2024, at age 66.

WA

Waters, Andrew C

🇬🇧

FIDE 417998· Male· England· Born in 1958

Andrew C Waters, a 68-year-old English player, is rated 1818. He has held steady between 1800 and 1850 for 19 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent appearances: 2026 Isle of Wight Weekend Under 1900 and 53rd Balderton Thanet Open. He had 3 career breaks: 22 months (2017–2019), 39 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included) and 12 months (2022–2023). His peak of 1866 was reached at age 66 (Sep 2024).

Current rating

1818

Standard

Rpd1814·Blz1856

All-time high

1866

−48 pts below
Sep 2024 · age 66

Activity

11

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#70,754

#70,754 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

16 entries

2024

All-time peak 1866

at age 66 · −48 from today

Sep 2024

Best 12-month gain (+68 Elo)

1796 → 1864

Mar 2024

Re-crossed 1800

at age 66

Mar 2024

65th English 65-70 player

at age 66 · rated 1804

Jan 2024

2023

Re-crossed 1800

at age 65

Jul 2023

2022

70th English 60-65 player

at age 64 · rated 1796

Jun 2022

Standard rating history

Peak

FIDE title

Threshold

First rated

Inactive period

COVID-19

FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent

vs Zoe VarneyWFM 2,070

53rd Balderton Thanet Open · Aug 2025 · +5.7 Elo

Evolution

-22

1840 → 1818

Tournaments

2

18 games

Score

5/ 1827.8%

6W4D8L

Top 3 wins

1.[W]vsPaul Walton1,773·6th EACU FIDE-Rated Congress U1950·R3·+8.7

2.[D]vsZoe VarneyWFM2,070·53rd Balderton Thanet Open·R1·+5.7

3.[W]vsCharles J Richmond1,633·6th EACU FIDE-Rated Congress U1950·R1·+5.1

Top 3 losses

1.[L]vsAdvik Saxena1,726·Tunbridge Wells FIDE Congress June 2026 Open·R2·-12.6

2.[L]vsRichard M George1,770·Tunbridge Wells FIDE Congress June 2026 Open·R3·-11.4

3.[L]vsJoseph Stringer1,827·6th EACU FIDE-Rated Congress U1950·R4·-9.7

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
2026 Isle of Wight Weekend Under 1900 Open Swiss	Feb 2026	2.5/5	#9	—	-29.2	▸
53rd Balderton Thanet Open Swiss	Aug 2025	2.5/4	#6	1894	+7.4	▸

Worst Elo result: 2026 Isle of Wight Weekend Under 1900 (-29.2 Elo, finished #9).

Rankings

/

England

#1,130

out of 3,855 players

Europe

#51,410

in continent

World

#70,753

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

England

1	🇬🇧Vitiugov, Nikita	2,666
2	🇬🇧Howell, David W L	2,665
3	🇬🇧Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B	2,639
4	🇬🇧Adams, Michael	2,622
5	🇬🇧McShane, Luke J	2,597
6	🇬🇧Short, Nigel D	2,594
7	🇬🇧Fernandez, Daniel Howard	2,539
8	🇬🇧Wadsworth, Matthew J	2,516
9	🇬🇧Nunn, John D M	2,512
10	🇬🇧Conquest, Stuart C	2,506
...
1130	🇬🇧Waters, Andrew C	1,818

Europe

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
3	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
4	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,744
5	🇵🇱Duda, Jan-Krzysztof	2,739
6	🇭🇺Rapport, Richard	2,729
7	🇳🇱Van Foreest, Jorden	2,728
8	🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2,721
9	🇦🇿Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar	2,717
10	🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	2,713
...
51410	🇬🇧Waters, Andrew C	1,818

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
2	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,792
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,777
4	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,777
6	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
7	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
8	🇮🇳Erigaisi Arjun	2,761
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,753
9	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
...
70753	🇬🇧Waters, Andrew C	1,818