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Kirkwood, Ross W
🇬🇧FIDE 453706· Male· England· Born in 1983
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Ross W Kirkwood, a 43-year-old English player, is rated 1763 — just 3 short of his peak of 1766 (Feb 2026, age 43). He is currently in the 1750–1800 range. 10 rated games in the past year. Recent appearances: Northampton FIDE Congress - 24 and 25 January 2026 - U1900 and 2025 London Christmas Congress Major (U1940).
Current rating
1763
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1766
−3 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 43
Feb 2026 · age 43
Activity
30
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
10 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#88,044
#88,044 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
6 entries2026
73rd English 40-45 player
at age 43 · rated 1763
May 2026
Crossed 1600
at age 43
Feb 2026
Crossed 1500
at age 43
Feb 2026
Crossed 1400
at age 43
Feb 2026
All-time peak 1766
at age 43 · −3 from today
Feb 2026
First FIDE rating
1766 · at age 43
Feb 2026
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-3
1766 → 1763
Tournaments
2
11 games
Score
7/ 1163.6%
7W0D4L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsChristopher J Knight1,707·Northampton FIDE Congress - 24 and 25 January 2026 - U1900·R4·+16.6
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 3/5 | #5 | 1687 | 0.0 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 4/5 | #4 | 1728 | 0.0 |
Rankings
/
England
#1,412
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#63,139
in continent
World
#88,043
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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