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WJ
Wagner, James Christian
🇺🇸FIDE 566007879· Male· United States of America· Born in 2000
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James Christian Wagner, a 26-year-old American player, is rated 1853 — his current career high. He is on a steady climb with +45 Elo over the past 12 months. 11 rated games in the past year. Recent standard appearances include 2026 FIDE CM & S Azhar Memorial Championship - BC, 2026 April BAC Real FIDE Championship - BC, and 2026 February BayAreaChess Real FIDE Championship - BC.
Current rating
1853
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1853
at best
Jun 2026 · age 26
Jun 2026 · age 26
Activity
66
games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo
11 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#60,573
#60,573 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
5 entries2026
Best 12-month gain (+45 Elo)
1808 → 1853
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1853
at age 26
Jun 2026
Crossed 1800
at age 26
May 2026
Crossed 1600
at age 26
May 2026
First FIDE rating
1808 · at age 26
May 2026
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+45
1808 → 1853
Tournaments
3
14 games
Score
11/ 1478.6%
11W0D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 5/6 | #1 | 1975 | +45.2 |
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 2/3 | #18 | 1663 | 0.0 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 4/2 | #5 | 1552 | 0.0 |
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.
Rankings
/
United States of America
#1,683
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#6,788
in continent
World
#60,572
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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