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Gwozdz, Benedykt
🇵🇱FIDE 1134744· Male· Poland· Born in 1954
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Benedykt Gwozdz, a 72-year-old Polish player, is rated 1789. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and took a 204-month break between Oct 2005 and Nov 2022. Recent appearance: Festiwal Szachowy z okazji 500-lecia Miasta Tarnowskie Gory pod Honorowym Patronatem Burmistrza Miasta Tarnowskie Gory Arkadiusza Czecha. Also played 12 rapid (including MEMORIAL SZACHOWY 2025 im. Dziewieciu z Wujka - OPEN) and 4 blitz events (including XXVI NOCNY MARATON SZACHOWY o PUCHAR GMINY PAWLOWICE) recently. His peak of 1932 was reached at age 51 (Oct 2005).
Current rating
1789
Standard
Rpd1570·Blz1582
All-time high
1932
−143 pts below
Oct 2005 · age 51
Oct 2005 · age 51
Activity
3
games / yr avg.
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#79,743
#79,743 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
10 entries2025
25th Polish 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1830
Sep 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+104 Elo)
1739 → 1843
Nov 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 70
Mar 2024
2022
39th Polish 65-70 player
at age 68 · rated 1820
Nov 2022
2005
81st Polish 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 1932
Oct 2005
Crossed 1800
at age 51
Oct 2005
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-37
1826 → 1789
Tournaments
1
12 games
Score
2/ 1216.7%
5W2D5L
Top 3 wins
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 2/3 | #39 | 1789 | -41.2 |
Worst Elo result: Festiwal Szachowy z okazji 500-lecia Miasta Tarnowskie Gory pod Honorowym Patronatem Burmistrza Miasta Tarnowskie Gory Arkadiusza Czecha (-41.2 Elo, finished #39).
Rankings
/
Poland
#1,901
out of 10,756 players
Europe
#57,556
in continent
World
#79,742
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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