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Dobson, Howard

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FIDEFIDE 448893· Male· Unknown (IOM)· Born in 1952

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Howard Dobson, a 74-year-old player, is rated 1866 — his current career high. He is progressing steadily with +48 Elo over the past 12 months. 16 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 IOMCA Manx Cup and Plate - Finals, 2025-26 IOMCA Manx Championship Round 5 - 7, and 2025-26 IOMCA Manx Championship Round 1 - 4. Also played 1 rapid event (including 2026 IOMCA Rapid Play Weekender) recently. He took a 22-month break between Jan 2022 and Dec 2023. He reached #5 nationally in May 2026 and has been in top 10 for 44 months and counting.

Competes for Unknown (IOM) since Oct 2021.

Current rating

1866

Standard

Rpd1843·Blz—

All-time high

1866

at best
May 2026 · age 74

Activity

8

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

16 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#56,931

#56,931 · players worldwide · of 218,279
National top 10 since Feb 2025

Career timeline

14 entries
2026
44 months in national top 10 (ongoing)
longest streak 17 months · since May 2016
Jun 2026
1st 70-75 player nationally
at age 74 · rated 1866
Jun 2026
Peak national rank: #5
at age 74 · rated 1866
May 2026
All-time peak 1866
at age 74
May 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+162 Elo)
1660 → 1822
Feb 2025
Crossed 1800
at age 73
Feb 2025

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Silvester Sipos 1,974
2025-26 IOMCA Manx Championship Round 1 - 4 · Feb 2026 · +13.0 Elo
Evolution
+48
1818 → 1866
Tournaments
8
18 games
Score
12/ 1866.7%
10W4D4L

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025-26 IOMCA Manx Cup and Plate - Finals
Knockout
Mar 20261/1SF2590+8.8
2025-26 IOMCA Manx Championship Round 5 - 7
Round-Robin
Mar 20262/3#32073+19.2
2025-26 IOMCA Manx Championship Round 1 - 4
Round-Robin
Feb 20262/4#31873+4.8
2025-26 IOMCA Manx Championship Qualifying Round
Round-Robin
Jan 20261/1#42587+9.2
2025-26 IOMCA Manx Cup Semifinals - Pool B
Round-Robin
Dec 20251.5/2#11999+10.0
2025-26 IOMCA Manx Cup and Plate - Pool D
Round-Robin
Nov 20252.5/2#12637+11.8
2025 IOM Chess Association - Douglas Championship Rounds 4-7
Swiss
Oct 20250/1#211065-8.6
2025 IOM Chess Association - Douglas Championship Round 1-3
Swiss
Sep 20252/2#92448-7.4
Hot streak: 6 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

/
Unknown (IOM)
#6
out of 20 players
Special
#319
in continent
World
#56,930
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Unknown (IOM)
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1,880
61,866
7
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8
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9
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10
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Special
1
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2
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3
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2,650
4
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2,625
5
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6
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2,597
6
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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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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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