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Shutzman, Joseph
FM🇺🇸FIDE 2009692· Male· United States of America· Born in 1968
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Joseph Shutzman, a 58-year-old American FIDE Master, is rated 2209 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include Artzit B 2026 4, Artzit B 2026 2-3, and Artzit B 2026 1. Also played 1 rapid event (including Dov Porat Memorial 2025 - Rapid A) recently. His peak of 2333 was reached at age 40 (Oct 2008).
Awarded FM in 2008 (age 40).
Current rating
2209
Standard
Rpd2169·Blz2281
All-time high
2333
−124 pts below
Oct 2008 · age 40
Oct 2008 · age 40
Activity
8
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 4%
#7,699 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
21 entries2024
10th American 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2258
Jan 2024
2021
14th American 50-55 player
at age 53 · rated 2291
Dec 2021
Re-crossed 2300
at age 53
Jan 2021
2017
10th American 45-50 player
at age 49 · rated 2318
Mar 2017
Re-crossed 2300
at age 49
Jan 2017
2016
Re-crossed 2300
at age 48
Feb 2016
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-3
2212 → 2209
Tournaments
4
5 games
Score
3/ 560.0%
1W4D0L
Top 2 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 0.5/1 | #19 | 2274 | +2.0 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #32 | 2038 | -4.6 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1.5/2 | #10 | 2255 | +2.4 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #27 | 2143 | -2.2 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsDavid KudischewitschIM
🇷🇺RUS·2290
+1 −2 =15
18 games·last met Jun 2018
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vsDavid GershkowichFM
🇮🇱ISR·2007
+7 −4 =5
16 games·last met Jan 2018
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vsUriel ZakIM
🇮🇱ISR·2222
+3 −0 =11
14 games·last met Jul 2027
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vsKonstantin ZalkindFM
🇮🇱ISR·1993
+7 −1 =6
14 games·last met Apr 2018
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vsYair Bodenshtein
🇮🇱ISR·2018
+10 −2 =0
12 games·last met Apr 2025
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Rankings
/
United States of America
#272
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#846
in continent
World
#7,699
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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