John Towsen

USA Born 1948 (Age ≈78) Male
FIDE ID
39943275
USCF ID
12724150

Player overview

John Towsen’s highest recorded classical FIDE rating is 1959 (April 2024). On the November 2026 FIDE list, John Towsen ranks #61923 worldwide and #1729 in United States of America among active classical players.

Ratings

1857.8 +7.8

Classical

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Rapid

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Blitz

Published FIDE

1966

USCF Regular

Published US Chess

Official classical ranks

World rank
#61923
National rank · USA
#1729

Active players · Nov 2026 FIDE list ⓘ

Rating milestones

Highest recorded rating
1959 Apr 2024
Recorded years
2024–2026
Archived games
1

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Live rankings

Rating history

USCF rating history

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FIDE rating history

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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 2026-11-07 2026 Marshall Chess Club Senior Championship New York, United States 1.4 Towsen, John Bugayev, Vladimir 1/2-1/2 59 Open
  1. vs Bugayev, VladimirDraw · ½–½White · 2026-11-07 · Round 1.42026 Marshall Chess Club Senior Championship