IMPaul E Littlewood
ENG Born 1956 Male
- FIDE ID
- 400190
About Paul E Littlewood
Paul Littlewood was born in Skegness into a chess family; his father John was a prominent English player. He won the Lloyds Bank Masters in 1978 and the Aaronson Masters in 1979. His leading national achievement came in 1981, when he became British champion. Show more
Paul Littlewood was born in Skegness into a chess family; his father John was a prominent English player. He won the Lloyds Bank Masters in 1978 and the Aaronson Masters in 1979. His leading national achievement came in 1981, when he became British champion. In later years, he continued contributing through competition and school exhibitions. He helped England win the 2024 World Senior Team Championship alongside John Nunn, Jonathan Mestel, Anthony Kosten and Terry Chapman.
FIDE ratings
Rapid
—Published FIDE
Blitz
—Published FIDE
Official classical ranks
- World rank
- #3575
- National rank · ENG
- #53
Active players · Nov 2026 FIDE list ⓘ
Rating milestones
- Highest recorded rating
- 2410 Jul 2001
- Recorded years
- 2001–2026
- Archived games
- 79
Based on available monthly lists and saved games.
Rating history
ECF ratings
English rankingsECF code 114488B · Wood Green · Latest available list 2026-11-01
2313Standard
—Rapid
—Blitz
ECF rating history
Revised published ratings. Pre-July 2020 grades use a separate scale.
Published lists
| Date | Type | Scale | Original | Revised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2026-10-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2026-09-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2026-08-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2026-07-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2026-06-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2026-05-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2026-04-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2026-03-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2026-02-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2026-01-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2025-12-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2025-11-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2025-10-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2025-09-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2025-08-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2025-07-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2025-06-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2025-05-01 | standard | rating | 2313 | 2313 |
| 2025-04-01 | standard | rating | 2288 | 2288 |
| 2025-03-01 | standard | rating | 2288 | 2288 |
| 2025-02-01 | standard | rating | 2288 | 2288 |
| 2025-01-01 | standard | rating | 2288 | 2288 |
| 2024-12-01 | standard | rating | 2288 | 2288 |
| 2024-11-01 | standard | rating | 2288 | 2288 |
| 2024-10-01 | standard | rating | 2288 | 2288 |
| 2024-09-01 | standard | rating | 2288 | 2288 |
| 2024-08-01 | standard | rating | 2288 | 2288 |
| 2024-07-01 | standard | rating | 2288 | 2288 |
| 2024-06-01 | standard | rating | 2288 | 2288 |
| 2024-05-01 | standard | rating | 2274 | 2274 |
| 2024-04-01 | standard | rating | 2278 | 2278 |
| 2024-03-01 | standard | rating | 2278 | 2278 |
| 2024-02-01 | standard | rating | 2322 | 2322 |
| 2024-01-01 | standard | rating | 2322 | 2322 |
| 2023-12-01 | standard | rating | 2322 | 2322 |
| 2023-11-01 | standard | rating | 2322 | 2322 |
| 2023-10-01 | standard | rating | 2322 | 2322 |
| 2023-09-01 | standard | rating | 2322 | 2322 |
| 2023-08-01 | standard | rating | 2322 | 2322 |
| 2023-07-01 | standard | rating | 2322 | 2322 |
| 2023-06-01 | standard | rating | 2322 | 2322 |
| 2023-05-01 | standard | rating | 2324 | 2324 |
| 2023-04-01 | standard | rating | 2324 | 2324 |
| 2023-03-01 | standard | rating | 2324 | 2324 |
| 2023-02-01 | standard | rating | 2324 | 2324 |
| 2023-01-01 | standard | rating | 2324 | 2324 |
| 2022-12-01 | standard | rating | 2324 | 2324 |
| 2022-11-01 | standard | rating | 2324 | 2324 |
| 2022-10-01 | standard | rating | 2324 | 2324 |
FIDE rating history
Published rating lists through Nov 2026.
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Games
Published games available in our archive; coverage varies by tournament. Archive last checked: 2026-11-11 (UTC).
Online games are identified from known tournament names, playing sites and PGN mode. Other games are listed as OTB (over-the-board).
| # | Date | Event | Site | Round | White | Black | Result | Moves | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-04-28 | World Senior Teams +65 | Durres ALB | 9.4 | Littlewood,P | Thorsteinsson,T | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 42 | Open |
| 2 | 2026-04-27 | World Senior Teams +65 | Durres ALB | 8.3 | Littlewood,P | Okrajek,A | Won: 1-0 | 30 | Open |
| 3 | 2026-04-25 | World Senior Teams +65 | Durres ALB | 6.4 | Meister,Jak | Littlewood,P | Lost: 1-0 | 58 | Open |
| 4 | 2026-04-23 | World Senior Teams +65 | Durres ALB | 5.3 | Birnboim,N | Littlewood,P | Won: 0-1 | 39 | Open |
| 5 | 2026-04-22 | World Senior Teams +65 | Durres ALB | 4.4 | Kierzek,Ma | Littlewood,P | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 42 | Open |
| 6 | 2026-04-20 | World Senior Teams +65 | Durres ALB | 2.3 | Littlewood,P | Hammar,B | Won: 1-0 | 43 | Open |
| 7 | 2026-04-19 | World Senior Teams +65 | Durres ALB | 1.3 | Singer,H | Littlewood,P | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 41 | Open |
| 8 | 2025-04-28 | English Seniors 65+ 2025 | Kenilworth ENG | 7.2 | Ivan J Myall | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 43 | Open |
| 9 | 2025-04-27 | English Seniors 65+ 2025 | Kenilworth ENG | 6.1 | Paul E Littlewood | M Paul Townsend | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 12 | Open |
| 10 | 2025-04-27 | English Seniors 65+ 2025 | Kenilworth ENG | 5.2 | Oliver A Jackson | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 25 | Open |
| 11 | 2025-04-26 | English Seniors 65+ 2025 | Kenilworth ENG | 4.4 | Paul E Littlewood | John C Moore | Won: 1-0 | 25 | Open |
| 12 | 2025-04-25 | English Seniors 65+ 2025 | Kenilworth ENG | 3.3 | Stephen P Dilleigh | Paul E Littlewood | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 31 | Open |
| 13 | 2025-04-25 | English Seniors 65+ 2025 | Kenilworth ENG | 2.1 | Paul E Littlewood | Roger D De Coverly | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 46 | Open |
| 14 | 2025-04-24 | English Seniors 65+ 2025 | Kenilworth ENG | 1.1 | Hassan Erdogan | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 31 | Open |
| 15 | 2025-02-26 | World Senior Teams +65 | Prague CZE | 9.1 | Paul E Littlewood | Wolfram, Dr. Heinig | Won: 1-0 | 51 | Open |
| 16 | 2025-02-25 | World Senior Teams +65 | Prague CZE | 8.1 | John D M Nunn | Paul E Littlewood | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 23 | Open |
| 17 | 2025-02-24 | World Senior Teams +65 | Prague CZE | 7.1 | Paul E Littlewood | Nathan Birnboim | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 32 | Open |
| 18 | 2025-02-23 | World Senior Teams +65 | Prague CZE | 6.1 | Anatoly Vaisser | Paul E Littlewood | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 80 | Open |
| 19 | 2025-02-21 | World Senior Teams +65 | Prague CZE | 5.1 | Paul E Littlewood | Jean-Luc Roos | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 55 | Open |
| 20 | 2025-02-20 | World Senior Teams +65 | Prague CZE | 4.1 | Rainer Knaak | Paul E Littlewood | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 29 | Open |
| 21 | 2025-02-19 | World Senior Teams +65 | Prague CZE | 3.1 | Paul E Littlewood | Josef Pribyl | Won: 1-0 | 50 | Open |
| 22 | 2025-02-17 | World Senior Teams +65 | Prague CZE | 1.29 | Paul E Littlewood | Per Holst | Won: 1-0 | 41 | Open |
| 23 | 2024-07-11 | World Senior Teams +65 | Krakow POL | 9.4 | Dietmar Vinke | Paul E Littlewood | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 25 | Open |
| 24 | 2024-07-09 | World Senior Teams +65 | Krakow POL | 7.3 | Paul E Littlewood | Mario Cocozza | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 23 | Open |
| 25 | 2024-07-06 | World Senior Teams +65 | Krakow POL | 5.4 | Louis Roos | Paul E Littlewood | Lost: 1-0 | 38 | Open |
| 26 | 2024-07-04 | World Senior Teams +65 | Krakow POL | 3.3 | Paul E Littlewood | Hans-Joachim Vatter | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 31 | Open |
| 27 | 2024-07-03 | World Senior Teams +65 | Krakow POL | 2.4 | Paul E Littlewood | Gerhard Staub | Won: 1-0 | 47 | Open |
| 28 | 2024-05-28 | English Seniors 65+ 2024 | Kenilworth ENG | 7.2 | Paul A Hutchinson | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 45 | Open |
| 29 | 2024-05-27 | English Seniors 65+ 2024 | Kenilworth ENG | 6.2 | Paul E Littlewood | Terry P D Chapman | Lost: 0-1 | 40 | Open |
| 30 | 2024-05-27 | English Seniors 65+ 2024 | Kenilworth ENG | 5.2 | Jim Burnett | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 35 | Open |
| 31 | 2024-05-26 | English Seniors 65+ 2024 | Kenilworth ENG | 4.1 | Paul E Littlewood | Peter G Large | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 68 | Open |
| 32 | 2024-05-25 | English Seniors 65+ 2024 | Kenilworth ENG | 3.2 | Mark E Page | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 33 | Open |
| 33 | 2024-05-25 | English Seniors 65+ 2024 | Kenilworth ENG | 2.2 | Paul E Littlewood | John D Wager | Won: 1-0 | 17 | Open |
| 34 | 2024-05-24 | English Seniors 65+ 2024 | Kenilworth ENG | 1.2 | Norman A Hutchinson | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 34 | Open |
| 35 | 2023-05-08 | English Seniors 65+ 2023 | Leamington Spa ENG | 7.2 | Ian L Snape | Paul E Littlewood | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 45 | Open |
| 36 | 2023-05-07 | English Seniors 65+ 2023 | Leamington Spa ENG | 6.1 | Paul E Littlewood | Kevin Bowmer | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 46 | Open |
| 37 | 2023-05-07 | English Seniors 65+ 2023 | Leamington Spa ENG | 5.1 | Roger D De Coverly | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 57 | Open |
| 38 | 2023-05-06 | English Seniors 65+ 2023 | Leamington Spa ENG | 4.1 | Paul E Littlewood | Chris W Baker | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 55 | Open |
| 39 | 2023-05-05 | English Seniors 65+ 2023 | Leamington Spa ENG | 3.1 | Robert G Clark | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 31 | Open |
| 40 | 2023-05-05 | English Seniors 65+ 2023 | Leamington Spa ENG | 2.1 | Paul E Littlewood | Richard J E McNally | Won: 1-0 | 31 | Open |
| 41 | 2023-05-04 | English Seniors 65+ 2023 | Leamington Spa ENG | 1.1 | R Alan Barton | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 35 | Open |
| 42 | 2022-11-22 | 4NCL Online S6 Div1A 2022 | lichess.org INT | 6.31 | Unidentified player | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 41 | Open |
| 43 | 2022-11-08 | 4NCL Online S6 Div1A 2022 | lichess.org INT | 5.31 | Paul E Littlewood | Adam A Taylor | Won: 1-0 | 37 | Open |
| 44 | 2022-10-25 | 4NCL Online S6 Div1A 2022 | lichess.org INT | 4.21 | Paul Madden | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 33 | Open |
| 45 | 2022-09-27 | 4NCL Online S6 Div1A 2022 | lichess.org INT | 2.11 | Conor E Murphy | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 57 | Open |
| 46 | 2022-09-13 | 4NCL Online S6 Div1A 2022 | lichess.org INT | 1.41 | Martin Mitchell | Paul E Littlewood | Won: 0-1 | 28 | Open |
| 47 | 2022-06-29 | World Senior Teams +65 | Acqui Terme ITA | 9.1 | Yehuda Gruenfeld | Paul E Littlewood | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 49 | Open |
| 48 | 2022-06-27 | World Senior Teams +65 | Acqui Terme ITA | 7.1 | Endre Vegh | Paul E Littlewood | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 41 | Open |
| 49 | 2022-06-26 | World Senior Teams +65 | Acqui Terme ITA | 6.1 | Paul E Littlewood | Malkiel Peretz | Won: 1-0 | 22 | Open |
| 50 | 2022-06-24 | World Senior Teams +65 | Acqui Terme ITA | 5.1 | Jean-Pierre Boudre | Paul E Littlewood | Draw: 1/2-1/2 | 51 | Open |
- vs Thorsteinsson,TDraw · ½–½White · 2026-04-28 · Round 9.4World Senior Teams +65
- vs Okrajek,AWon · 1-0White · 2026-04-27 · Round 8.3World Senior Teams +65
- vs Meister,JakLost · 1-0Black · 2026-04-25 · Round 6.4World Senior Teams +65
- vs Birnboim,NWon · 0-1Black · 2026-04-23 · Round 5.3World Senior Teams +65
- vs Kierzek,MaDraw · ½–½Black · 2026-04-22 · Round 4.4World Senior Teams +65
- vs Hammar,BWon · 1-0White · 2026-04-20 · Round 2.3World Senior Teams +65
- vs Singer,HDraw · ½–½Black · 2026-04-19 · Round 1.3World Senior Teams +65
- vs Ivan J MyallWon · 0-1Black · 2025-04-28 · Round 7.2English Seniors 65+ 2025
- vs M Paul TownsendDraw · ½–½White · 2025-04-27 · Round 6.1English Seniors 65+ 2025
- vs Oliver A JacksonWon · 0-1Black · 2025-04-27 · Round 5.2English Seniors 65+ 2025
- vs John C MooreWon · 1-0White · 2025-04-26 · Round 4.4English Seniors 65+ 2025
- vs Stephen P DilleighDraw · ½–½Black · 2025-04-25 · Round 3.3English Seniors 65+ 2025
- vs Roger D De CoverlyDraw · ½–½White · 2025-04-25 · Round 2.1English Seniors 65+ 2025
- vs Hassan ErdoganWon · 0-1Black · 2025-04-24 · Round 1.1English Seniors 65+ 2025
- vs Wolfram, Dr. HeinigWon · 1-0White · 2025-02-26 · Round 9.1World Senior Teams +65
- vs John D M NunnDraw · ½–½Black · 2025-02-25 · Round 8.1World Senior Teams +65
- vs Nathan BirnboimDraw · ½–½White · 2025-02-24 · Round 7.1World Senior Teams +65
- vs Anatoly VaisserDraw · ½–½Black · 2025-02-23 · Round 6.1World Senior Teams +65
- vs Jean-Luc RoosDraw · ½–½White · 2025-02-21 · Round 5.1World Senior Teams +65
- vs Rainer KnaakDraw · ½–½Black · 2025-02-20 · Round 4.1World Senior Teams +65
- vs Josef PribylWon · 1-0White · 2025-02-19 · Round 3.1World Senior Teams +65
- vs Per HolstWon · 1-0White · 2025-02-17 · Round 1.29World Senior Teams +65
- vs Dietmar VinkeDraw · ½–½Black · 2024-07-11 · Round 9.4World Senior Teams +65
- vs Mario CocozzaDraw · ½–½White · 2024-07-09 · Round 7.3World Senior Teams +65
- vs Louis RoosLost · 1-0Black · 2024-07-06 · Round 5.4World Senior Teams +65
- vs Hans-Joachim VatterDraw · ½–½White · 2024-07-04 · Round 3.3World Senior Teams +65
- vs Gerhard StaubWon · 1-0White · 2024-07-03 · Round 2.4World Senior Teams +65
- vs Paul A HutchinsonWon · 0-1Black · 2024-05-28 · Round 7.2English Seniors 65+ 2024
- vs Terry P D ChapmanLost · 0-1White · 2024-05-27 · Round 6.2English Seniors 65+ 2024
- vs Jim BurnettWon · 0-1Black · 2024-05-27 · Round 5.2English Seniors 65+ 2024
- vs Peter G LargeDraw · ½–½White · 2024-05-26 · Round 4.1English Seniors 65+ 2024
- vs Mark E PageWon · 0-1Black · 2024-05-25 · Round 3.2English Seniors 65+ 2024
- vs John D WagerWon · 1-0White · 2024-05-25 · Round 2.2English Seniors 65+ 2024
- vs Norman A HutchinsonWon · 0-1Black · 2024-05-24 · Round 1.2English Seniors 65+ 2024
- vs Ian L SnapeDraw · ½–½Black · 2023-05-08 · Round 7.2English Seniors 65+ 2023
- vs Kevin BowmerDraw · ½–½White · 2023-05-07 · Round 6.1English Seniors 65+ 2023
- vs Roger D De CoverlyWon · 0-1Black · 2023-05-07 · Round 5.1English Seniors 65+ 2023
- vs Chris W BakerDraw · ½–½White · 2023-05-06 · Round 4.1English Seniors 65+ 2023
- vs Robert G ClarkWon · 0-1Black · 2023-05-05 · Round 3.1English Seniors 65+ 2023
- vs Richard J E McNallyWon · 1-0White · 2023-05-05 · Round 2.1English Seniors 65+ 2023
- vs R Alan BartonWon · 0-1Black · 2023-05-04 · Round 1.1English Seniors 65+ 2023
- vs Unidentified playerWon · 0-1Black · 2022-11-22 · Round 6.314NCL Online S6 Div1A 2022
- vs Adam A TaylorWon · 1-0White · 2022-11-08 · Round 5.314NCL Online S6 Div1A 2022
- vs Paul MaddenWon · 0-1Black · 2022-10-25 · Round 4.214NCL Online S6 Div1A 2022
- vs Conor E MurphyWon · 0-1Black · 2022-09-27 · Round 2.114NCL Online S6 Div1A 2022
- vs Martin MitchellWon · 0-1Black · 2022-09-13 · Round 1.414NCL Online S6 Div1A 2022
- vs Yehuda GruenfeldDraw · ½–½Black · 2022-06-29 · Round 9.1World Senior Teams +65
- vs Endre VeghDraw · ½–½Black · 2022-06-27 · Round 7.1World Senior Teams +65
- vs Malkiel PeretzWon · 1-0White · 2022-06-26 · Round 6.1World Senior Teams +65
- vs Jean-Pierre BoudreDraw · ½–½Black · 2022-06-24 · Round 5.1World Senior Teams +65