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Smith, Robert W

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FIDEFIDE 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

Activity

40

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

52 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#18

#18 · NZL players · of 451
73 months in National top 10 (2001–2024)

Career timeline

24 entries
2026
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

Best result
North Island Chess Championships 2025
perf 2223 (+117) · 5.5/7 · #9
Top opponent
vs Salvatore MateraIM 2,400
Evolution
-10
21052095
Tournaments
5
53 games
Score
29.5/ 5355.7%
25W16D12L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Team
Apr 20263.5/9#1372023-23.0
Round-Robin
Jan 20269.5/11#12149+9.2
Swiss
Jan 20264/8#181998-27.4
Open Swiss
Oct 20257/11#302205+29.8
Open Swiss
Jul 20255.5/7#92223+1.2
Worst Elo result: 2026 New Zealand Chess Championships (-27.4 Elo, finished #18).

Most-Played Opponents

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

Europe & World

Europe
World
New Zealand
1
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2
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2,367
3
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2,344
4
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2,333
5
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2,248
6
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2,237
7
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2,232
8
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2,202
9
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2,180
10
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2,177
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18🇳🇿Smith, Robert W2,095
Asia-Pacific
1
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
1
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
3
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2,761
4
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2,753
5
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2,739
6
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2,738
7
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2,735
8
🇷🇺Nepomniachtchi, IanFollow Ian NepomniachtchiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,733
9
🇮🇳Gukesh DFollow Gukesh DTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,732
10
🇻🇳Le, Quang LiemFollow Quang Liem LeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,731
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2215🇳🇿Smith, Robert W2,095
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
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2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
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15887🇳🇿Smith, Robert W2,095