James Forde

IRL · 57 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1695 (By Apr 2025)

World #=120493 live1796#118,697 publishedIreland #=650Europe #=83370among active players

Classical rating

1680

FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.

On FIDE’s list since Apr 2025

Rating History · Classical

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Classical rating 1679 to 1680 over the last 12 months; peak 1695 by April 2025.

Official rating by month

Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

From 14 classical games on record, the latest on Oct 17.

Classical games since the November list

No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	LCU BEA Cup South 2026-2027 Rounds 1-2Sep 19 – Oct 17	1/2	—

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

From 11 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2017–2026

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	Gerard Smith, Apr 2023 · LCU Ennis Shield 2022-3 Rounds 8-9	, 1763
2,	Peter C. Jackson, May 2023 · LCU Ennis Shield 2022-3 Rounds 10-11	, 1403

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	Alan Macdonagh, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2018 · LCU Heidenfeld Trophy 2018-19 Rounds 5-6	, 0/1	, 1800
2,	Fiachra Moore, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2025 · Div 5 BEA Cup South 2024-2025 Rounds 9-10	, 0/1	, 1772
3,	Gerard Smith, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2023 · LCU Ennis Shield 2022-3 Rounds 8-9	, 1/1	, 1763
4,	Liam O`daly, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2026 · LCU Killane Shield - group stage	, ½/1	, 1692
5,	Philip Mitchell, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2023 · LCU O'Hanlon Cup Rounds 1-2	, 0/1	, 1545
6,	Atharv Singhal, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2025 · Div 5 BEA Cup South 2024-2025 Rounds 7-8	, 0/1	, 1532
7,	Romans Kremerts, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2019 · LCU Heidenfeld Trophy 2019-20 Rounds 1-2	, 0/1	, 1506
8,	Jp Butler, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2025 · Div 5 BEA Cup South 2024-2025 Rounds 5-6	, ½/1	, 1505
9,	FM Peter Carroll, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2017 · Ennis Shield 2016-17 Rounds 9-11	, 0/1	, 1479
10,	Peter C. Jackson, Highest-rated meeting: May 2023 · LCU Ennis Shield 2022-3 Rounds 10-11	, 1/1	, 1403

12 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2026	1	½	1692	—
2023	3	2	1570	1695
2022	1	0	1328	—
2019	1	0	1506	—
2018	1	0	1800	—
2017	1	0	1479	—

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

LCU BEA Cup South 2026-2027 Rounds 1-2, No rated games
Sep – Oct 2026Teamfederation source
Score 1/2Start 1680
LCU Killane Shield - group stage, 1 rated game
Jun – Jul 2026Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 1692Start 1679
Div 5 BEA Cup South 2024-2025 Rounds 9-10, 1 rated game
Mar 2025Teamfederation source
Score 0/2Opp avg 1772
Div 5 BEA Cup South 2024-2025 Rounds 7-8, 1 rated game
Feb 2025Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 1532
Div 5 BEA Cup South 2024-2025 Rounds 5-6, 1 rated game
Dec 2024 – Jan 2025Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 1505
LCU O'Hanlon Cup Rounds 1-2, 1 rated game
Sep – Oct 2023Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 1545
LCU Ennis Shield 2022-3 Rounds 10-11, 1 rated game
Apr – May 2023Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Opp avg 1403
LCU Ennis Shield 2022-3 Rounds 8-9, 1 rated game
Mar – Apr 2023Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Opp avg 1763
LCU Ennis Shield 2022-3 Rounds 3-4, 1 rated game
Oct – Dec 2022Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 1328
LCU Heidenfeld Trophy 2019-20 Rounds 1-2, 1 rated game
Sep – Oct 2019Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 1506
LCU Heidenfeld Trophy 2018-19 Rounds 5-6, 1 rated game
Dec 2018 – Feb 2019Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 1800
Ennis Shield 2016-17 Rounds 9-11, 1 rated game
Apr 2017Swissfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 1479

Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.