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Heath, David R
🇬🇧FIDE 442038· Male· England· Born in 1950
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David R Heath, a 76-year-old English player, is rated 1773. He has held steady between 1750 and 1800 for 17 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 99th Hastings International Chess Congress - New Year Under 2050, 99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Con Power Under 2050, and 3rd Kent FIDE Congress - Major. Also played 1 rapid event (including 4th Greater London FIDE Rapidplay - U1800) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 16 months (2016–2017) and 61 months (2017–2023, COVID-19 included). His peak of 1809 was reached at age 74 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1773
Standard
Rpd1756·Blz—
All-time high
1809
−36 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 74
Mar 2024 · age 74
Activity
12
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
15 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#84,884
#84,884 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
13 entries2026
44th English 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 1773
Jun 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+130 Elo)
1678 → 1808
Aug 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 74
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1809
at age 74 · −36 from today
Mar 2024
2023
57th English 70-75 player
at age 73 · rated 1695
Jul 2023
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 73
Feb 2023
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Best result
99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Con Power Under 2050perf 1824 (+51) · 2.5/5 · #18
Top opponent
Evolution
-7
1780 → 1773
Tournaments
3
15 games
Score
8/ 1553.3%
4W8D3L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsNigel W Dennis1,801·99th Hastings International Chess Congress - New Year Under 2050·R3·+10.8
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 2.5/5 | #9 | 1731 | -5.2 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 2.5/5 | #18 | 1824 | +7.4 |
Swiss | Jul 2025 | 3/5 | #4 | 1700 | -8.6 |
Rankings
/
England
#1,365
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#61,068
in continent
World
#84,882
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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