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Black, Richard
FM🇧🇲FIDE 8800081· Male· Bermuda· Born in 1961
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Richard Black, a 65-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2179 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and had 5 career breaks: 32 months (2002–2005), 92 months (2005–2013), 52 months (2013–2017), 16 months (2017–2018) and 80 months (2018–2025). Recent appearance: 13th Pimlico Summer Tournament 2025 - Open. His peak of 2264 was reached at age 40 (Jan 2001, #1 nationally at the time); he has been #1 for 65 months and counting (4 consecutive years on his current run).
Awarded FM in 2013 (age 52).
Current rating
2179
Standard
Rpd—·Blz2161
All-time high
2264
−85 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 40
Jan 2001 · age 40
Activity
1
games / yr avg.
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 4%
#9,332 · players worldwide · of 216,807
#1 nationally since Apr 2026
#1 nationally since Apr 2026
Career timeline
18 entries2026
65 months in National #1 (ongoing)
longest streak 49 months · since Jan 2001
May 2026
1st 60-65 player nationally
at age 65 · rated 2179
May 2026
2018
Inactive for 80 months
paused at 2169 → returned at 2179
Nov 2018
2017
1st 55-60 player nationally
at age 56 · rated 2218
Nov 2017
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2218 → returned at 2169
Jun 2017
2013
FM title awardedFM
at age 52
Jun 2013
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+10
2169 → 2179
Tournaments
1
3 games
Score
3/ 3100.0%
3W0D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Jun 2025 | 3/3 | #2 | 2618 | +9.8 |
Rankings
/
Bermuda
#1
out of 40 players
Americas
#1,008
in continent
World
#9,332
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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