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Darwen, David
🇬🇧FIDE 464139· Male· England· Born in 1973
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David Darwen, a 53-year-old English player, is rated 1811. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 66 months (2018–2024, COVID-19 included) and 23 months (2024–2026). Recent appearance: 49th Blackpool Chess Conference 13-15 February 2026 - Major. His peak of 1885 was reached at age 51 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1811
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1885
−74 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 51
Mar 2024 · age 51
Activity
2
games / yr avg.
5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#72,885
#72,885 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
11 entries2026
78th English 50-55 player
at age 53 · rated 1811
May 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+76 Elo)
1809 → 1885
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1885
at age 51 · −74 from today
Mar 2024
Inactive for 23 months
paused at 1885 → returned at 1811
Mar 2024
2019
71st English 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 1809
Jul 2019
2018
63rd English 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 1809
Oct 2018
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-74
1885 → 1811
Tournaments
1
5 games
Score
1.5/ 530.0%
0W3D2L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top 2 losses
2.[L]vsJack Erskine-Pereira2,040·49th Blackpool Chess Conference 13-15 February 2026 - Major·R2·-8.4
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1.5/5 | #53 | 1668 | -73.6 |
Worst Elo result: 49th Blackpool Chess Conference 13-15 February 2026 - Major (-73.6 Elo, finished #53).
Rankings
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England
#1,186
out of 3,845 players
Europe
#52,877
in continent
World
#72,885
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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