What is Jones, Mark A's FIDE rating?

Jones, Mark A's current standard FIDE rating is 1842.

What is Jones, Mark A's rapid rating?

Jones, Mark A's current FIDE rapid rating is 1846.

What is Jones, Mark A's blitz rating?

Jones, Mark A's current FIDE blitz rating is 1822.

What is Jones, Mark A's world ranking?

Jones, Mark A is currently ranked #63,662 in the world (standard rating).

What is Jones, Mark A's ranking in England?

Jones, Mark A is currently ranked #1014 in England.

What is Jones, Mark A's continental ranking?

Jones, Mark A is currently ranked #46,503 in their continent.

What is Jones, Mark A's ranking in the 60-65 category?

Jones, Mark A is ranked #98 in England in the 60-65 age group.

What is Jones, Mark A's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Jones, Mark A's all-time peak standard rating is 1929.

When did Jones, Mark A receive their first FIDE rating?

Jones, Mark A first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2017.

Which federation does Jones, Mark A represent?

Jones, Mark A represents England (ENG).

How old is Jones, Mark A?

Jones, Mark A was born in 1964 and is 62 years old.

When did Jones, Mark A reach their peak rating?

Jones, Mark A reached their peak standard rating of 1929 in 2022, at age 58.

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Jones, Mark A

🇬🇧

FIDE 418714· Male· England· Born in 1964

Mark A Jones, a 62-year-old English player, is rated 1842. He is currently in the 1800–1850 range. 20 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 92nd Bristol Over 1799 Championship, 3rd Wells Chess Congress and 2026 West of England Championships - Open, and 57th Torbay Chess Congress - Open. Also played 1 rapid event recently. His peak of 1929 was reached at age 58 (Mar 2022).

Current rating

1842

Standard

Rpd1846·Blz1822

All-time high

1929

−87 pts below
Mar 2022 · age 58

Activity

10

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#63,663

#63,663 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

11 entries

2025

93rd English 60-65 player

at age 61 · rated 1858

Aug 2025

2024

Best 12-month gain (+102 Elo)

1756 → 1858

Nov 2024

K-factor lowered to 20

at age 60

Nov 2024

Re-crossed 1800

at age 60

Mar 2024

2022

42nd English 55-60 player

at age 58 · rated 1929

Apr 2022

All-time peak 1929

at age 58 · −87 from today

Mar 2022

Standard rating history

Peak

FIDE title

Threshold

First rated

Inactive period

COVID-19

FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent

vs Patrick Damodaran 2,069

35th Frome Chess Congress - Open · May 2026 · +15.7 Elo

Evolution

-16

1858 → 1842

Tournaments

5

21 games

Score

8/ 2138.1%

5W6D10L

Top 3 wins

1.[W]vsPatrick Damodaran2,069·35th Frome Chess Congress - Open·R2·+15.7

2.[D]vsDavid C Egginton1,966·3rd Wells Chess Congress and 2026 West of England Championships - Open·R5·+3.6

3.[D]vsAndrew Ponting1,931·3rd Wells Chess Congress and 2026 West of England Championships - Open·R4·+2.7

Top 3 losses

1.[L]vsAdam Sieczkowski1,806·1st Swindon Chess Congress - Open·R6·-10.9

2.[L]vsLawrence Northam1,846·92nd Bristol Over 1799 Championship·R3·-9.7

3.[L]vsSean Gordon1,975·1st Swindon Chess Congress - Open·R3·-6.2

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
35th Frome Chess Congress - Open Open Swiss	May 2026	1.5/4	#28	1912	+6.8	▸
92nd Bristol Over 1799 Championship Swiss	Mar 2026	1/4	#47	1770	-16.6	▸
3rd Wells Chess Congress and 2026 West of England Championships - Open Swiss	Mar 2026	1.5/4	#20	1875	0.0	▸
57th Torbay Chess Congress - Open Swiss	Oct 2025	3/4	#26	—	+14.8	▸
1st Swindon Chess Congress - Open Open Swiss	Aug 2025	1/4	#38	1646	-20.8	▸

Worst Elo result: 1st Swindon Chess Congress - Open (-20.8 Elo, finished #38).

Rankings

/

England

#1,014

out of 3,855 players

Europe

#46,503

in continent

World

#63,662

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
...
1014	🇬🇧Jones, Mark A	1,842

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
...
46503	🇬🇧Jones, Mark A	1,842

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
...
63662	🇬🇧Jones, Mark A	1,842