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Wazeer Ahmad, Khan
IM🇮🇳FIDE 5006180· Male· India· Born in 1947
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Khan Wazeer Ahmad, a 79-year-old Indian International Master, is rated 1578. He has slipped back 108 Elo over the past 12 months. 36 rated games in the past year (≈18/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1st MAHARATHI INTERNATIONAL OPEN CLASSICAL FIDE RATED CHESS TOURNAMENT 2025, SHRI DHANPAT RAI SACHDEVA MEMORIAL BELOW 1800 INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED CHESS TOURNAMENT, and SHRI DHANPAT RAI SACHDEVA MEMORIAL OPEN INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED CHESS TOURNAMENT. He had 6 career breaks: 14 months (2001–2002), 14 months (2005–2006), 20 months (2007–2009), 31 months (2010–2012), 26 months (2013–2015) and 47 months (2020–2024, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2086 was reached at age 62 (Jan 2009).
Previously known as W.A. Khan (until Oct 2008). Awarded IM in 2015 (age 68).
Current rating
1578
Standard
Rpd1610·Blz1552
All-time high
2086
−508 pts below
Jan 2009 · age 62
Jan 2009 · age 62
Activity
57
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
36 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#154,744
#154,744 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
22 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+91 Elo)
1686 → 1777
Mar 2024
1st Indian 75-80 player
at age 77 · rated 1673
Jan 2024
2020
1st Indian 70-75 player
at age 73 · rated 1686
Oct 2020
Inactive for 47 months
paused at 1686 → returned at 1673
Jan 2020
2015
IM title awardedIM
at age 68
Dec 2015
2013
Inactive for 26 months
paused at 2021 → returned at 1979
Jul 2013
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Best result
SHRI DHANPAT RAI SACHDEVA MEMORIAL OPEN INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED CHESS TOURNAMENTperf 1789 (+147) · 5/8 · #139
Top opponent
SHRI DHANPAT RAI SACHDEVA MEMORIAL OPEN INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED CHESS TOURNAMENT · Aug 2025 · +13.8 Elo
Evolution
-74
1652 → 1578
Tournaments
4
33 games
Score
14.5/ 3343.9%
13W3D17L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 3.5/6 | #277 | 1649 | -34.6 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4.5/8 | #188 | 1581 | -29.4 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 5/8 | #139 | 1789 | +16.0 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2025 | 1.5/7 | #427 | 1521 | -21.6 |
Worst Elo result: 1st MAHARATHI INTERNATIONAL OPEN CLASSICAL FIDE RATED CHESS TOURNAMENT 2025 (-34.6 Elo, finished #277).
Rankings
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India
#6,592
out of 26,549 players
Asia-Pacific
#26,295
in continent
World
#154,727
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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