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Fradkin, Benjamin

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FIDEFIDE 2625334· Male· Canada· Born in 1955

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Benjamin Fradkin, a 71-year-old Canadian player, is rated 1833. He is on a breakout run, having gained +98 Elo over the past 12 months. 36 rated games in the past year (≈19/year long-term). Recent appearances: World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65 and 2025 Toronto Open U2200. Also played 1 blitz event (including 2025 Toronto Blitz) recently. He took a 34-month break between Sep 2019 and Aug 2022 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 1964 was reached at age 60 (Oct 2015).

Current rating

1833

Standard

Rpd1917·Blz1826

All-time high

1964

−131 pts below
Oct 2015 · age 60

Activity

40

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

31 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#66,305

#66,305 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

14 entries
2026
11th Canadian 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1833
Jun 2026
Best 12-month gain (+98 Elo)
1735 → 1833
Jun 2026
2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 70
Dec 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 69
Mar 2024
2023
100 career games
at age 68
Oct 2023
2022
6th Canadian 65-70 player
at age 67 · rated 1866
Aug 2022

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65
perf 2002 (+197) · 5.5/11 · #104
Top opponent
vs Mats Orndahl 2,123
World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65 · Oct 2025 · +7.2 Elo
Evolution
+97
1736 → 1833
Tournaments
3
24 games
Score
12/ 2450.0%
7W10D7L

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
FE 15 Del Salento - C
Swiss
May 20264.5/8#91936+27.6
World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65
Open Swiss
Oct 20255.5/11#1042002+68.8
2025 Toronto Open U2200
Swiss
Aug 20252/5#391776+5.2
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.

Most-Played Opponents

vsMichael BarronIM
🇨🇦CAN·2035
+2 −5 =1
8 games·last met Sep 2024
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vsMark PlotkinIM
🇨🇦CAN·2360
+0 −5 =0
5 games·last met Jun 2025
View head-to-head →
vsNicolae Oancea
🇨🇦CAN·1765
+2 −1 =2
5 games·last met Sep 2024
View head-to-head →

Rankings

/
Canada
#525
out of 1,900 players
Americas
#7,498
in continent
World
#66,304
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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1
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6
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8
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9
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10
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525🇨🇦Fradkin, Benjamin1,833
Americas
1
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1
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5
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6
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7
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9
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10
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7498🇨🇦Fradkin, Benjamin1,833
World
1
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2
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66304🇨🇦Fradkin, Benjamin1,833