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Hopkins, Kit W

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FIDEFIDE 459100· Male· England· Born in 1996

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Kit W Hopkins, a 30-year-old English player, is rated 1952. He is on a steady climb with +52 Elo over the past 12 months. 29 rated games in the past year (≈8/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Bolton Easter 2026 - Open, 49th Blackpool Chess Conference 13-15 February 2026 - Open, and 2025 Birmingham Open. He took a 66-month break between Jan 2019 and Aug 2024 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 2007 was reached at age 28 (Aug 2024).

Current rating

1952

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1967

All-time high

2007

−55 pts below
Aug 2024 · age 28

Activity

17

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

29 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#36,253

#36,253 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

9 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+52 Elo)
1900 → 1952
Jun 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 29
May 2025
2024
84th English 20-35 player
at age 28 · rated 2007
Aug 2024
All-time peak 2007
at age 28 · −55 from today
Aug 2024
2019
Crossed 2000
at age 23
Jan 2019
Inactive for 66 months
paused at 2000 → returned at 2007
Jan 2019

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
FE 3 Sardinia world chess - B
perf 2030 (+78) · 6/8 · #5
Top opponent
vs Peter J SowrayFM 2,307
62nd Hull Congress Open · Sep 2025 · +8.1 Elo
Evolution
+51
1901 → 1952
Tournaments
7
30 games
Score
18/ 3060.0%
11W14D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
FE 3 Sardinia world chess - B
Open Swiss
May 20266/8#52030+20.6
Bolton Easter 2026 - Open
Swiss
Apr 20262/2#302779+2.6
49th Blackpool Chess Conference 13-15 February 2026 - Open
Open Swiss
Feb 20262/4#322065-1.6
2025 Birmingham Open
Swiss
Nov 20252.5/4#7—+9.8
62nd Hull Congress Open
Swiss
Sep 20251.5/3#332215+14.0
3rd Lancaster Standard Play 2025 - Open
Swiss
Aug 20252/4#102029+6.0
1st Glossop Chess Congress
Swiss
Jul 20252/4#111894-0.8

Rankings

/
England
#585
out of 3,855 players
Europe
#26,775
in continent
World
#36,252
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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