IMAlan B Merry
- FIDE ID
- 418811
About Alan B Merry
Alan Merry developed through Suffolk's junior chess program under organiser Bob Jones. He comes from Great Barton, near Bury St Edmunds, and combined his competitive career with accounting work in his family's business. He became an international master in 2016. Show more
Alan Merry developed through Suffolk's junior chess program under organiser Bob Jones. He comes from Great Barton, near Bury St Edmunds, and combined his competitive career with accounting work in his family's business. He became an international master in 2016. His tournament successes include the Bury St Edmunds Congress in 2021, where he beat Richard Pert on the way to first place. He has also served as treasurer of the Bury Area Chess League.
ECF ratings
English rankings2446Standard
2373Rapid
—Blitz
ECF rating history
Published lists
| Date | Type | Scale | Original | Revised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | rapid | rating | 2373 | 2373 |
| 2026-11-01 | standard | rating | 2446 | 2446 |
| 2026-10-01 | rapid | rating | 2409 | 2409 |
| 2026-10-01 | standard | rating | 2428 | 2432 |
| 2026-09-01 | rapid | rating | 2425 | 2425 |
| 2026-09-01 | standard | rating | 2453 | 2453 |
| 2026-08-01 | rapid | rating | 2425 | 2425 |
| 2026-08-01 | standard | rating | 2453 | 2453 |
| 2026-07-01 | rapid | rating | 2425 | 2425 |
| 2026-07-01 | standard | rating | 2453 | 2453 |
| 2026-06-01 | rapid | rating | 2425 | 2425 |
| 2026-06-01 | standard | rating | 2446 | 2453 |
| 2026-05-01 | rapid | rating | 2425 | 2425 |
| 2026-05-01 | standard | rating | 2439 | 2439 |
| 2026-04-01 | rapid | rating | 2425 | 2425 |
| 2026-04-01 | standard | rating | 2435 | 2436 |
| 2026-03-01 | rapid | rating | 2425 | 2425 |
| 2026-03-01 | standard | rating | 2434 | 2435 |
| 2026-02-01 | rapid | rating | 2429 | 2429 |
| 2026-02-01 | standard | rating | 2430 | 2431 |
| 2026-01-01 | rapid | rating | 2429 | 2429 |
| 2026-01-01 | standard | rating | 2414 | 2414 |
| 2025-12-01 | rapid | rating | 2429 | 2429 |
| 2025-12-01 | standard | rating | 2408 | 2408 |
| 2025-11-01 | rapid | rating | 2429 | 2429 |
| 2025-11-01 | standard | rating | 2401 | 2401 |
| 2025-10-01 | rapid | rating | 2429 | 2429 |
| 2025-10-01 | standard | rating | 2428 | 2428 |
| 2025-09-01 | rapid | rating | 2427 | 2427 |
| 2025-09-01 | standard | rating | 2417 | 2417 |
| 2025-08-01 | rapid | rating | 2427 | 2427 |
| 2025-08-01 | standard | rating | 2417 | 2417 |
| 2025-07-01 | rapid | rating | 2427 | 2427 |
| 2025-07-01 | standard | rating | 2399 | 2399 |
| 2025-06-01 | rapid | rating | 2427 | 2427 |
| 2025-06-01 | standard | rating | 2399 | 2399 |
| 2025-05-01 | rapid | rating | 2427 | 2427 |
| 2025-05-01 | standard | rating | 2398 | 2398 |
| 2025-04-01 | rapid | rating | 2427 | 2427 |
| 2025-04-01 | standard | rating | 2424 | 2424 |
| 2025-03-01 | rapid | rating | 2427 | 2427 |
| 2025-03-01 | standard | rating | 2422 | 2422 |
| 2025-02-01 | rapid | rating | 2412 | 2412 |
| 2025-02-01 | standard | rating | 2412 | 2412 |
| 2025-01-01 | rapid | rating | 2412 | 2412 |
| 2025-01-01 | standard | rating | 2434 | 2434 |
| 2024-12-01 | rapid | rating | 2412 | 2412 |
| 2024-12-01 | standard | rating | 2430 | 2434 |
| 2024-11-01 | rapid | rating | 2412 | 2412 |
| 2024-11-01 | standard | rating | 2432 | 2432 |
FIDE rating history
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FIDE tournaments
| Date | Tournament | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | 2026 English Rapidplay Championship | Rapid | 6½ |
| 2026-10-10 | 2026-27 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 1-2 | Classical | 1½ |
Available Games
Published games available in our archive; coverage varies by tournament. Archive last checked: 2026-11-09 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | 2015-05-31 | EACU Open 2015 | Newmarket ENG | 5 | David J Spence | Alan B Merry | 1/2-1/2 | 26 | Open |
| 402 | 2015-05-31 | EACU Open 2015 | Newmarket ENG | 4 | Alan B Merry | Dagne Ciuksyte | 1-0 | 41 | Open |
| 403 | 2015-05-30 | EACU Open 2015 | Newmarket ENG | 2 | Shaun D Munson | Alan B Merry | 0-1 | 42 | Open |
| 404 | 2015-05-30 | EACU Open 2015 | Newmarket ENG | 1 | Alan B Merry | John Jarmany | 1-0 | 32 | Open |
| 405 | 2015-05-04 | 4NCL 2014-15 | Hinckley Island ENG | 11.171 | Alan B Merry | Daniel Howard Fernandez | 1-0 | 24 | Open |
| 406 | 2015-05-03 | 4NCL 2014-15 | Hinckley Island ENG | 10.1 | Tamas Jr. Fodor | Alan B Merry | 1-0 | 32 | Open |
| 407 | 2015-05-03 | 4NCL 2014-15 | Hinckley Island ENG | 10.171 | Tamas Jr. Fodor | Alan B Merry | 1-0 | 32 | Open |
| 408 | 2015-05-02 | 4NCL 2014-15 | Hinckley Island ENG | 9.171 | Alan B Merry | John Paul Wallace | 0-1 | 61 | Open |
| 409 | 2015-04-06 | 59th Southend Easter 2015 | Southend ENG | 7.6 | Alan B Merry | Richard G Pert | 1/2-1/2 | 5 | Open |
| 410 | 2015-04-05 | 59th Southend Easter 2015 | Southend ENG | 6.7 | Simon K Williams | Alan B Merry | 1/2-1/2 | 30 | Open |
| 411 | 2015-04-05 | 59th Southend Easter 2015 | Southend ENG | 5.4 | Alan B Merry | Mark L Hebden | 1/2-1/2 | 41 | Open |
| 412 | 2015-04-04 | 59th Southend Easter 2015 | Southend ENG | 3.5 | Tamas Jr. Fodor | Alan B Merry | 1/2-1/2 | 48 | Open |
| 413 | 2015-03-29 | 4NCL 2014-15 | Hinckley Island ENG | 8.171 | Isaac B Sanders | Alan B Merry | 1/2-1/2 | 40 | Open |
| 414 | 2015-03-28 | 4NCL 2014-15 | Hinckley Island ENG | 7.131 | Alan B Merry | David C Smerdon | 1/2-1/2 | 23 | Open |
| 415 | 2015-03-20 | Polar Capital Jersey Open | St Clement Bay JCI | 9.8 | Alan B Merry | Tito Kahn | 1-0 | 36 | Open |
| 416 | 2015-03-19 | Polar Capital Jersey Open | St Clement Bay JCI | 8.4 | Alan B Merry | Mark L Hebden | 0-1 | 51 | Open |
| 417 | 2015-03-19 | Polar Capital Jersey Open | St Clement Bay JCI | 7.6 | Ezra Kirk | Alan B Merry | 1/2-1/2 | 51 | Open |
| 418 | 2015-03-18 | Polar Capital Jersey Open | St Clement Bay JCI | 6.5 | Alan B Merry | Jovanka Houska | 0-1 | 97 | Open |
| 419 | 2015-03-17 | Polar Capital Jersey Open | St Clement Bay JCI | 5.6 | Krzysztof Belzo | Alan B Merry | 0-1 | 61 | Open |
| 420 | 2015-03-17 | Polar Capital Jersey Open | St Clement Bay JCI | 4.3 | Alan B Merry | Igors Rausis | 0-1 | 44 | Open |
| 421 | 2015-03-16 | Polar Capital Jersey Open | St Clement Bay JCI | 3.7 | Arne Hagesather | Alan B Merry | 0-1 | 30 | Open |
| 422 | 2015-03-16 | Polar Capital Jersey Open | St Clement Bay JCI | 2.4 | Alan B Merry | Tamas Jr. Fodor | 0-1 | 50 | Open |
| 423 | 2015-03-15 | Polar Capital Jersey Open | St Clement Bay JCI | 1.9 | Garry Forbes | Alan B Merry | 0-1 | 34 | Open |
| 424 | 2015-02-15 | 4NCL 2014-15 | Hinckley Island ENG | 6.132 | Adam C Hunt | Alan B Merry | 1/2-1/2 | 22 | Open |
| 425 | 2015-02-14 | 4NCL 2014-15 | Hinckley Island ENG | 5.111 | Jon S Speelman | Alan B Merry | 1-0 | 39 | Open |
| 426 | 2015-02-01 | 1st 4NCL FIDE Open 2015 | Birmingham ENG | 5.7 | Alan B Merry | Matthew J Wadsworth | 1-0 | 61 | Open |
| 427 | 2015-02-01 | 1st 4NCL FIDE Open 2015 | Birmingham ENG | 4.3 | James P Jackson | Alan B Merry | 1-0 | 47 | Open |
| 428 | 2015-01-31 | 1st 4NCL FIDE Open 2015 | Birmingham ENG | 3.7 | Alan B Merry | Neil A Bridge | 1-0 | 40 | Open |
| 429 | 2015-01-31 | 1st 4NCL FIDE Open 2015 | Birmingham ENG | 2.5 | Steven A Jones | Alan B Merry | 1/2-1/2 | 29 | Open |
| 430 | 2015-01-30 | 1st 4NCL FIDE Open 2015 | Birmingham ENG | 1.6 | Alan B Merry | Eric D Gardiner | 1-0 | 25 | Open |
| 431 | 2015-01-11 | 4NCL 2014-15 | Hinckley Island ENG | 4.142 | John G Cooper | Alan B Merry | 0-1 | 55 | Open |
| 432 | 2015-01-10 | 4NCL 2014-15 | Hinckley Island ENG | 3.142 | Alan B Merry | Matthew D Webb | 0-1 | 37 | Open |
| 433 | 2014-12-23 | Hampstead Int Open 2014 | London ENG | 9.7 | Alan B Merry | Peter J Sowray | 1-0 | 20 | Open |
| 434 | 2014-12-22 | Hampstead Int Open 2014 | London ENG | 8.7 | John Paul Wallace | Alan B Merry | 1-0 | 23 | Open |
| 435 | 2014-12-21 | Hampstead Int Open 2014 | London ENG | 7.4 | Alan B Merry | Nino Maisuradze | 0-1 | 76 | Open |
| 436 | 2014-12-20 | Hampstead Int Open 2014 | London ENG | 6.3 | Jakhongir Vakhidov | Alan B Merry | 1-0 | 35 | Open |
| 437 | 2014-12-19 | Hampstead Int Open 2014 | London ENG | 5.5 | Alan B Merry | Ezra Kirk | 1-0 | 49 | Open |
| 438 | 2014-12-18 | Hampstead Int Open 2014 | London ENG | 4.7 | Alan B Merry | Robert F Willmoth | 1-0 | 50 | Open |
| 439 | 2014-12-17 | Hampstead Int Open 2014 | London ENG | 3.3 | Bogdan Lalic | Alan B Merry | 1-0 | 28 | Open |
| 440 | 2014-12-16 | Hampstead Int Open 2014 | London ENG | 2.5 | Alan B Merry | David J Eggleston | 1/2-1/2 | 45 | Open |
| 441 | 2014-12-15 | Hampstead Int Open 2014 | London ENG | 1.1 | Alexandr Fier | Alan B Merry | 1/2-1/2 | 16 | Open |
| 442 | 2014-11-16 | 4NCL 2014-15 | Hinckley Island ENG | 2.132 | Alan B Merry | Donald J Mason | 1-0 | 27 | Open |
| 443 | 2014-11-15 | 4NCL 2014-15 | Hinckley Island ENG | 1.122 | Sam E. Collins | Alan B Merry | 1-0 | 31 | Open |
| 444 | 2014-10-12 | PokerStars IoM Masters 2014 | Douglas ENG | 9.11 | Alan B Merry | Avital Boruchovsky | 1-0 | 90 | Open |
| 445 | 2014-10-11 | PokerStars IoM Masters 2014 | Douglas ENG | 8.17 | Alan B Merry | Radoslaw Jedynak | 1-0 | 28 | Open |
| 446 | 2014-10-10 | PokerStars IoM Masters 2014 | Douglas ENG | 7.23 | Eylon Nakar | Alan B Merry | 0-1 | 31 | Open |
| 447 | 2014-10-09 | PokerStars IoM Masters 2014 | Douglas ENG | 6.18 | Danny Raznikov | Alan B Merry | 1/2-1/2 | 56 | Open |
| 448 | 2014-10-08 | PokerStars IoM Masters 2014 | Douglas ENG | 5.9 | Alan B Merry | Laurent Fressinet | 0-1 | 29 | Open |
| 449 | 2014-10-07 | PokerStars IoM Masters 2014 | Douglas ENG | 4.7 | Mihail Marin | Alan B Merry | 1-0 | 34 | Open |
| 450 | 2014-10-06 | PokerStars IoM Masters 2014 | Douglas ENG | 3.15 | Alan B Merry | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | 69 | Open |