Kul, Ivan

Ivan Kul, a 56-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 2085 and sitting in the top 8% of players worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2058 and 2105 over the past 2 years. 34 rated games in the past year (≈12/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include HUN Team 1st Div. Maroczy Geza Memorial Group 2025-26 R 9, Budapest Team Ch. Lilienthal Andor Memorial Group 2025-26 R 10-11, and Budapest One Week 2026 January U2250. He had 5 career breaks: 19 months (2008–2009), 13 months (2009–2010), 20 months (2011–2013), 16 months (2017–2019) and 45 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2230 was reached at age 46 (Nov 2016); he also reached #48 nationally in Jan 2004.

Competes for FIDE (no federation) since Nov 2022. Awarded CM in 2024 (age 54).