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Faulkner, Martin J

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FIDEFIDE 437891· Male· England· Born in 1971

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Martin J Faulkner, a 55-year-old English player, is rated 1905 — just 18 short of his peak of 1923 (Jun 2017, age 46). He is climbing fast, having gained +100 Elo over the past 12 months. 111 rated games in the past year (≈54/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Leamington Open Under 2000, London Chess League FIDE Weekender - April 2026 - U2000, and Coulsdon Chess FIDE Rated Dicky White - April 2026. Also played 3 rapid events (including Golders Green FIDE Rapid October 2025 - Open) recently.

Current rating

1905

Standard

Rpd1720·Blz1838

All-time high

1923

18 pts below
Jun 2017 · age 46

Activity

74

games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo

100 past 12 mo · ≈8/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#46,912

#46,912 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

20 entries
2026
42nd English 50-55 player
at age 55 · rated 1905
Jun 2026
8-month rising streak
+125 Elo
Jun 2026
Re-crossed 1800
at age 55
Jan 2026
2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 54
Jun 2025
2024
500 career games
at age 53
Jun 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 53
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Best result
Coulsdon Chess Standardplay Winter Congress 2025 - Premier
perf 1933 (+122) · 4/5 · #1
Top opponent
2025 British Championship: Over 50 · Aug 2025 · +5.4 Elo

Last 12 months — tournaments

18 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Open Swiss
May 20262/2#42588+15.0
Swiss
May 20263.5/5#1+7.6
Swiss
Apr 20264/4#52570+8.4
Open Swiss
Mar 20262.5/4#41984+17.6
Open Swiss
Mar 20262.5/3#62089+19.6
Swiss
Feb 20265/3#22441+16.6
Swiss
Feb 20263/4#18-4.0
Open Swiss
Feb 20262/3#91870+5.4
Swiss
Jan 20262.5/4#171796-20.4
Open Swiss
Jan 20261/1#342349+3.6
Worst Elo result: London Chess League FIDE Weekender - January 2026 - U2000 (-20.4 Elo, finished #17).

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Rankings

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England
#756
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#34,568
in continent
World
#46,911
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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