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Smith, Robert W
FM🇳🇿FIDE 4300190· Male· New Zealand· Born in 1956
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Robert W Smith, a 70-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2095 and ranked 18th among NZL players, and in the top 7% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2035 and 2136 over the past 2 years. 52 rated games in the past year (≈40/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters 2026, 2026 New Zealand Chess Championships, and World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65. Also played 2 rapid events (including 2026 New Zealand Rapid Chess Championships) recently. He took a 17-month break between Jan 2001 and Jul 2002. His peak of 2333 was reached at age 52 (Jan 2008); he also reached #6 nationally in Apr 2008 and spent 73 months in top 10.
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 45). Earned a IM norm at 2007 Oceania Open Zonal CC.
Current rating
2095
Standard
Rpd2051·Blz2000
All-time high
2333
−238 pts below
Jan 2008 · age 52
Jan 2008 · age 52
Activity
40
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
52 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#18
#18 · NZL players · of 451
73 months in National top 10 (2001–2024)
73 months in National top 10 (2001–2024)
Career timeline
24 entries2026
1,000 career games
at age 70
Jun 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+101 Elo)
2035 → 2136
Dec 2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 69
Jul 2025
2024
73 months in national top 10
longest streak 18 months · since Jan 2001
Jan 2024
2023
1st 65-70 player nationally
at age 67 · rated 2162
Nov 2023
2019
Re-crossed 2200
at age 63
May 2019
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-10
2105 → 2095
Tournaments
5
53 games
Score
29.5/ 5355.7%
25W16D12L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 3.5/9 | #137 | 2023 | -23.0 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 9.5/11 | #1 | 2149 | +9.2 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 4/8 | #18 | 1998 | -27.4 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 7/11 | #30 | 2205 | +29.8 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 5.5/7 | #9 | 2223 | +1.2 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsMichael V R SteadmanFM
🇳🇿NZL·1982
+11 −11 =13
35 games·last met Jan 2024
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vsBen HagueFM
🇳🇿NZL·2336
+1 −13 =12
26 games·last met Jan 2023
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vsPaul Anthony GarbettIM
🇳🇿NZL·2168
+5 −6 =15
26 games·last met Jun 2021
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vsRussell John DiveIM
🇳🇿NZL·2116
+4 −8 =8
20 games·last met Jun 2024
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vsAlphaeus Wei Ern AngFM
🇳🇿NZL·2367
+6 −7 =4
17 games·last met Feb 2026
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Rankings
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New Zealand
#18
out of 648 players
Asia-Pacific
#2,215
in continent
World
#15,887
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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