Rankings
The table below contains the rankings based on all Chessmas tournament games. The results from 2024 have not yet been included.
| Rank | Name | Cur. ELO | Peak ELO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Bowen | 1,444 | 1,481 |
| 2 | J. Daniel Evans | 1,418 | 1,449 |
| 3 | J. Hanson | 1,402 | 1,402 |
| 4 | J. Farrant | 1,397 | 1,408 |
| 5 | J. David Evans | 1,250 | 1,250 |
| 6 | D. Tucker | 1,098 | 1,216 |
| 7 | B. Rowland-Jones | 1,073 | 1,184 |
| 8 | M. Deeley | 1,054 | 1,212 |
| 9 | M. Rees | 967 | 1,202 |
| 10 | R. Harrison | 908 | 1,200 |
Results
2024 - Chessmas Blitz
R. Bowen returns to winning form by snatching the title in the closely contested final game against J. Daniel Evans. A deserved second Chessmas title, or third if you count the joint first place finish of 2023. We'll call it 2.33 recurring.
J. Farrant gets another top 3 finish while J. David Evans improves to take 4th place.
The absence of J. Hanson resulted in a less competitive tournament overall.
| Position | Name | Points |
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| Game | White | Black |
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2023 - Chessmas Blitz
CHESSMAS23 was a disaster for the defending champion, failing to finish in the top 3 for the first time since records began. To be fair, he was wearing a suit and his shoes were too tight.
J. David Evans finished 5th in his second tournament, with D. Tucker falling to 7th.
The tournament ended in a tie between R. Bowen, J. Farrant, and J. Hanson. It remains a tie to this day.
| Position | Name | Points |
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| Game | White | Black |
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2022 - Chessmas Blitz
A dominant performance from J. Daniel Evans, finishing the competition undefeated, with a single draw.
Huge improvements from D. Tucker to achieve 5th.
| Position | Name | Points |
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| Game | White | Black |
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2021 - Chessmas Rapid
R. Bowen took the crown for the first ever annual Chessmas tournament. A strong performance.
Yes, B. Rowland-Jones played all of his matches.
| Position | Name | Points |
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| Game | White | Black |
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