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FIDE ID 403555 · born 1979 · last updated 5/12/2026
Standard
2283
Rapid
2374
Blitz
2268
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Real tournament games of Richard A Bates from public sources. Select a game to replay it on the board.
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+25 =26 -23 · score 51% · 74 games
As White
+14 =15 -11 · score 54% · 40 games
As Black
+11 =11 -12 · score 49% · 34 games
Buckley,G(2261)
Bates,Ri(2291)1-0
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As White
| Event | Games | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| County Championship Final | 1 | 2026-07-04 |
| 4NCL 2025-26 | 11 | 2025-11-01 to 2026-05-04 |
| British Rapidplay 2026 | 11 | 2026-03-14 to 2026-03-15 |
| 40th ECC Open 2025 | 3 | 2025-10-19 to 2025-10-25 |
| English Open 2025 | 7 | 2025-07-18 to 2025-07-21 |
| 4NCL 2024-25 | 11 | 2024-11-23 to 2025-05-05 |
| London Classic Masters | 9 | 2024-11-29 to 2024-12-07 |
| 39th ECC Open 2024 | 5 | 2024-10-20 to 2024-10-25 |
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As Black
| English Open 2024 | 7 | 2024-06-20 to 2024-06-23 |
| 4NCL 2023-24 | 8 | 2023-11-11 to 2024-03-17 |
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