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Shutzman, Joseph

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FIDEFIDE 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

Activity

8

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 4%

#7,699 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

21 entries
2024
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

Top opponent
vs Ohad Kraus 2,274
Artzit B 2026 5 · May 2026 · +1.8 Elo
Evolution
-3
2212 → 2209
Tournaments
4
5 games
Score
3/ 560.0%
1W4D0L
Top 2 wins
1.[W]vsTal Horesh1,981·Artzit B 2026 2-3·R3·+4.2
2.[D]vsOhad Kraus2,274·Artzit B 2026 5·R5·+1.8
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Artzit B 2026 5
Open Swiss
May 20260.5/1#192274+2.0
Artzit B 2026 4
Open Swiss
Apr 20260.5/1#322038-4.6
Artzit B 2026 2-3
Open Swiss
Jan 20261.5/2#102255+2.4
Artzit B 2026 1
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#272143-2.2

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
View head-to-head →
vsYair Bodenshtein
🇮🇱ISR·2018
+10 −2 =0
12 games·last met Apr 2025
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Rankings

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United States of America
#272
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#846
in continent
World
#7,699
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
United States of America
1
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3
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2,753
4
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2,742
5
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2,732
6
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2,724
7
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2,696
7
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2,696
9
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2,656
10
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2,653
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272🇺🇸Shutzman, Joseph2,209
Americas
1
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
1
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
3
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
4
🇺🇸Niemann, Hans MokeFollow Hans Moke NiemannTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,742
5
🇺🇸Dominguez Perez, LeinierFollow Leinier Dominguez PerezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,732
6
🇺🇸Aronian, LevonFollow Levon AronianTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,724
7
🇺🇸Liang, AwonderFollow Awonder LiangTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,696
7
🇺🇸Sevian, SamuelFollow Samuel SevianTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,696
9
🇺🇸Xiong, JefferyFollow Jeffery XiongTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,656
10
🇺🇸Robson, RayFollow Ray RobsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,653
...
846🇺🇸Shutzman, Joseph2,209
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
2
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
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7699🇺🇸Shutzman, Joseph2,209