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Grech, Joseph
CM🇲🇹FIDE 5600090· Male· Malta· Born in 1963
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Joseph Grech, a 63-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 1998. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and took a 259-month break between Jan 2003 and Sep 2024. Recent appearance: Candidates 2025. Also played 1 rapid event (including Swieqi Chess Club Open Rapid November 2025) recently. His peak of 2205 was reached at age 38 (Jan 2001); he also reached #6 nationally in Jan 2025.
Awarded CM in 2013 (age 50).
Current rating
1998
Standard
Rpd1903·Blz—
All-time high
2205
−207 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 38
Jan 2001 · age 38
Activity
4
games / yr avg.
2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#27,833
#27,833 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
10 entries2025
Peak national rank: #6
at age 62 · rated 2093
Jan 2025
2024
2nd 60-65 player nationally
at age 61 · rated 2093
Nov 2024
2013
CM title awardedCM
at age 50
Jun 2013
2003
Inactive for 259 months
paused at 2192 → returned at 2093
Jan 2003
2001
Crossed 2200
at age 38
Jan 2001
Crossed 2100
at age 38
Jan 2001
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-47
2045 → 1998
Tournaments
1
2 games
Score
0.5/ 225.0%
0W1D1L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Jul 2025 | 0.5/2 | #24 | 1570 | -47.2 |
Rankings
/
Malta
#13
out of 129 players
Europe
#20,565
in continent
World
#27,833
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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