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Dowden, R.A. Tony

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FIDEFIDE 4300572· Male· New Zealand· Born in 1960

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R.A. Tony Dowden, a 66-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 1953. He has fluctuated between 1924 and 1961 over the past 2 years. 46 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters 2026, 2026 New Zealand Chess Championships, and NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2025. He had 6 career breaks: 14 months (2003–2005), 14 months (2005–2006), 14 months (2006–2007), 17 months (2011–2012), 20 months (2012–2014) and 16 months (2021–2022). His peak of 2215 was reached at age 43 (Oct 2003, #16 nationally at the time).

Awarded CM in 2019 (age 59).

Current rating

1953

Standard

Rpd2113·Blz2103

All-time high

2215

−262 pts below
Oct 2003 · age 43

Activity

24

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

46 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#36,051

#36,051 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

22 entries
2026
4th 65-70 player nationally
at age 66 · rated 1961
Jan 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+88 Elo)
1854 → 1942
Jan 2025
2022
3rd 60-65 player nationally
at age 62 · rated 2004
Apr 2022
2021
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2004 → returned at 1981
Jun 2021
2019
CM title awardedCM
at age 59
Aug 2019
2016
3rd 55-60 player nationally
at age 56 · rated 2099
May 2016

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65
perf 2061 (+137) · 4.5/8 · #86
Top opponent
vs Peter D McKenzieFM 2,265
NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2025 · Nov 2025 · +7.0 Elo
Evolution
+11
1942 → 1953
Tournaments
6
46 games
Score
27.5/ 4659.8%
18W19D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65
Team
Apr 20264.5/8#862061+29.2
Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters 2026
Round-Robin
Jan 20267.5/11#21976+9.4
2026 New Zealand Chess Championships
Swiss
Jan 20262/7#261713-46.4
NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2025
Swiss
Nov 20254.5/6#12047+17.0
2025 Byron Capital Darling Downs Open - Major Division
Open Swiss
Oct 20255.5/7#31965+4.8
2025 Gold Coast Open Premier Division
Swiss
Jul 20253.5/7#431937-2.8
Worst Elo result: 2026 New Zealand Chess Championships (-46.4 Elo, finished #26).

Rankings

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New Zealand
#53
out of 648 players
Asia-Pacific
#4,327
in continent
World
#36,050
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Asia-Pacific
1
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1
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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World
1
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2
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4
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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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9
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36050🇳🇿Dowden, R.A. Tony1,953