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Cilia Vincenti, David
CM🇲🇹FIDE 5600197· Male· Malta· Born in 1977
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David Cilia Vincenti, a 49-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 1924. He has slipped back 70 Elo over the past 12 months. 28 rated games in the past year (≈24/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Arthur Pomeroy Memorial 2026 A Rounds 1-4, Wellington Chess Open 2026, and Wellington Chess Club Championships 2026 A Grade Round 6-7. He had 3 career breaks: 14 months (2007–2008), 25 months (2010–2012) and 29 months (2016–2019). His peak of 2195 was reached at age 24 (Jan 2001); he also reached #3 nationally in Jul 2004 and spent 44 months in top 5.
Previously known as David Cilia Vincenti (until Apr 2003). Awarded CM in 2013 (age 36).
Current rating
1924
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2195
−271 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 24
Jan 2001 · age 24
Activity
37
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
28 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#42,311
#42,311 · players worldwide · of 218,279
44 months in National top 5 (2001–2021)
44 months in National top 5 (2001–2021)
Career timeline
21 entries2024
1st 45-50 player nationally
at age 47 · rated 2041
Sep 2024
Best 12-month gain (+121 Elo)
1920 → 2041
Sep 2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 47
May 2024
2023
500 career games
at age 46
Aug 2023
2021
2nd 40-45 player nationally
at age 44 · rated 2102
May 2021
44 months in national top 5
longest streak 20 months · since Jul 2001
Jan 2021
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-70
1994 → 1924
Tournaments
7
30 games
Score
15/ 3050.0%
14W2D14L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round-Robin | May 2026 | 0.5/4 | #8 | 1640 | -27.4 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4.5/5 | #13 | 2217 | +6.6 |
Round-Robin | Oct 2025 | 0/2 | #8 | 1381 | -9.4 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 5/5 | #5 | 2564 | +4.2 |
Round-Robin | Oct 2025 | 0/4 | #8 | 1181 | -37.6 |
Round-Robin | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #2 | 2954 | +14.8 |
Swiss | Jul 2025 | 4/7 | #7 | 1858 | -22.4 |
Worst Elo result: Wellington Chess Club Championships 2026 A Grade Round 2-5 (-37.6 Elo, finished #8).
Most-Played Opponents
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vsAnthony F KerIM
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vsJake DarmaninCM
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9 games·last met Oct 2024
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Rankings
/
Malta
#20
out of 129 players
Europe
#31,249
in continent
World
#42,310
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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