Format
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Szymanski, Leszek
🇵🇱FIDE 1180908· Male· Poland· Born in 1962
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Leszek Szymanski, a 64-year-old Polish player, is rated 1689. He has slipped back 84 Elo over the past 12 months. 18 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent appearances: XXII MIEDZYNARODOWY INTEGRACYJNY TURNIEJ SZACHOWY and 61st International Akiba Rubinstein Chess Festival - OPEN E. He had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2007–2008), 12 months (2014–2015), 29 months (2018–2020, COVID-19 included) and 14 months (2021–2022). His peak of 1911 was reached at age 45 (Jul 2007).
Current rating
1689
Standard
Rpd1791·Blz1835
All-time high
1911
−222 pts below
Jul 2007 · age 45
Jul 2007 · age 45
Activity
17
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
18 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#113,956
#113,956 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
12 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+171 Elo)
1620 → 1791
Dec 2024
2023
80th Polish 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1678
Jan 2023
2022
81st Polish 55-60 player
at age 60 · rated 1669
Apr 2022
2021
Inactive for 14 months
paused at 1669 → returned at 1678
Jul 2021
2018
Inactive for 29 months
paused at 1723 → returned at 1690
Apr 2018
2014
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 1727 → returned at 1731
May 2014
Activity & highlights
Evolution
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Tournaments
2
18 games
Score
8/ 1844.4%
6W4D8L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top losses
No noteworthy losses.
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 4/9 | #56 | 1523 | -50.8 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4/9 | #51 | 1628 | -33.4 |