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Gibbons, Robert

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FIDEFIDE 4300700· Male· New Zealand· Born in 1949

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Robert Gibbons, a 77-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 1867. He is progressing steadily with +33 Elo over the past 12 months. 34 rated games in the past year (≈18/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters 2026, DTCN INTERNATIONAL SENIORS OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025, and 23rd ASEAN AGE GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 (SENIORS S50_W50_S65 Open). Also played 1 rapid (including 23rd ASEAN AGE GROUP RAPID CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 (SENIORS S65)) and 1 blitz events (including 23rd ASEAN AGE GROUP BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 (SENIORS S65)) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 17 months (2012–2014) and 25 months (2021–2023). His peak of 2121 was reached at age 52 (Jan 2001); he also reached #29 nationally in Jul 2001.

Awarded FM in 2016 (age 67). Earned a IM norm at 7th Asian Seniors CC 2016 (S65).

Current rating

1867

Standard

Rpd1914·Blz1931

All-time high

2121

254 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 52

Activity

22

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

34 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#56,654

#56,654 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

19 entries
2025
1st 75-80 player nationally
at age 76 · rated 1881
Jan 2025
2022
2nd 70-75 player nationally
at age 73 · rated 1877
Apr 2022
2021
Inactive for 25 months
paused at 1877 → returned at 1848
Aug 2021
2016
FM title awardedFM
at age 67
Dec 2016
2015
1st 65-70 player nationally
at age 66 · rated 2003
Dec 2015
Re-crossed 2000
at age 66
Dec 2015

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 2053 (+228) · 4.5/7 · #71
Top opponent
vs Bengt HammarFM 2,099

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Team
Apr 20264.5/7#712053+42.2
Round-Robin
Jan 20265.5/11#71857+11.6
Swiss
Sep 20254.5/8#111848-14.4
Swiss
Jul 20254/8#191916-7.4

Most-Played Opponents

Rankings

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New Zealand
#88
out of 648 players
Asia-Pacific
#6,708
in continent
World
#56,653
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
New Zealand
1
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2,389
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
🇳🇿Freeman, Michael RoyFollow Michael Roy FreemanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,202
9
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2,180
10
🇳🇿Ker, Anthony FFollow Anthony F KerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,177
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88🇳🇿Gibbons, Robert1,867
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
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
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
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2,732
10
🇻🇳Le, Quang LiemFollow Quang Liem LeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,731
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6708🇳🇿Gibbons, Robert1,867
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
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
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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
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
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56653🇳🇿Gibbons, Robert1,867