Calacday, James Henry

James Henry Calacday, a 19-year-old Filipino player, is rated 1782 — just 9 short of his peak of 1791 (Jan 2026, age 19). He is climbing fast, having gained +107 Elo over the past 12 months. 12 rated games in the past year (≈8/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include PSC - NCFP Selection National Chess Championship Pre-Finals Men's Division, PSC-NCFP Selection National Chess Championship Semifinals Men's Division, and PSC - NCFP Selection National Chess Championship Elimination Men's Division - Luzon Leg. Also played 1 rapid event (including Manny Pacquiao Chess Individual Open Rapid Chess Tournament) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 13 months (2014–2015), 13 months (2017–2018) and 58 months (2019–2023, COVID-19 included).

At junior level, he reached World #52 in U8 and #41, #62, #55, #47, #10 and #6 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.