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Watkinson, Phil K
🇬🇧FIDE 419079· Male· England· Born in 1957
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Phil K Watkinson, a 69-year-old English player, is rated 1669. He has slipped back 106 Elo over the past 12 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈9/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 49th Nottingham Congress - Major, 6th 4NCL Easter Congress Under 2000, and Northampton FIDE Congress - 28 February and 1 March 2026 - U1900. Also played 2 rapid events (including 2026 British Rapidplay Championship) recently. His peak of 1775 was reached at age 67 (Dec 2024).
Current rating
1669
Standard
Rpd1533·Blz—
All-time high
1775
−106 pts below
Dec 2024 · age 67
Dec 2024 · age 67
Activity
10
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
15 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#120,800
#120,800 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
7 entries2024
95th English 65-70 player
at age 67 · rated 1775
Dec 2024
Best 12-month gain (+171 Elo)
1604 → 1775
Dec 2024
All-time peak 1775
at age 67 · −106 from today
Dec 2024
2023
Crossed 1600
at age 66
Aug 2023
Crossed 1500
at age 66
Aug 2023
Crossed 1400
at age 66
Aug 2023
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-106
1775 → 1669
Tournaments
4
18 games
Score
7/ 1838.9%
5W4D9L
Top 1 win
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 1.5/3 | #56 | — | -36.0 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 2.5/6 | #57 | — | -12.4 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 2/4 | #10 | 1574 | -38.4 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 1/2 | #20 | — | -20.4 |
Worst Elo result: Northampton FIDE Congress - 28 February and 1 March 2026 - U1900 (-38.4 Elo, finished #10).
Rankings
/
England
#1,892
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#83,681
in continent
World
#120,795
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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