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Izzard, Brian J
🇬🇧FIDE 426156· Male· England· Born in 1947
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Brian J Izzard, a 79-year-old English player, is rated 1698. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 48 months (2020–2024, COVID-19 included) and 25 months (2024–2026). Recent appearance: 4th Sussex University Weekend Congress - U1900. His peak of 1729 was reached at age 77 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1698
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1729
−31 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 77
Mar 2024 · age 77
Activity
1
games / yr avg.
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#110,420
#110,420 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
14 entries2026
65th English 75-80 player
at age 79 · rated 1698
May 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+181 Elo)
1548 → 1729
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 77
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1729
at age 77 · −31 from today
Mar 2024
Inactive for 25 months
paused at 1729 → returned at 1698
Mar 2024
2020
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 73
Feb 2020
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-31
1729 → 1698
Tournaments
1
4 games
Score
1.5/ 437.5%
1W1D2L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 1.5/3 | #24 | 1592 | -30.8 |
Rankings
/
England
#1,746
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#77,424
in continent
World
#110,418
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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