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Lederman, Leon

IM🇮🇱

FIDEFIDE 2800403· Male· Israel· Born in 1947

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Leon Lederman, a 79-year-old Israeli International Master, is rated 2180 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2002–2003), 14 months (2004–2005), 20 months (2006–2008) and 13 months (2008–2009). Recent appearances: Alef Shabbat A 2026 4-5 and Alef Shabbat A 2026 2-3. Also played 3 rapid events (including Israeli Cup 2025) recently. His peak of 2346 was reached at age 55 (Jan 2002); he also reached Israeli #70 in Jan 2001.

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 54).

Current rating

2180

Standard

Rpd2067·Blz2171

All-time high

2346

−166 pts below
Jan 2002 · age 55

Activity

21

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

3 past 12 mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

Top 4%

#9,285 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

24 entries
2024
Re-crossed 2200
at age 77
Aug 2024
500 career games
at age 77
Apr 2024
2023
33rd 75-80 player worldwide
at age 76 · rated 2213
Jul 2023
2022
Re-crossed 2200
at age 75
Jul 2022
Re-crossed 2200
at age 75
Mar 2022
2019
Best 12-month gain (+39 Elo)
2242 → 2281
Apr 2019

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Mordechai Chuvnik 2,073
Alef Shabbat A 2026 2-3 · Jan 2026 · +3.4 Elo
Evolution
-2
2182 → 2180
Tournaments
2
3 games
Score
2/ 366.7%
2W0D1L
Top 2 wins
1.[W]vsMordechai Chuvnik2,073·Alef Shabbat A 2026 2-3·R3·+3.4
2.[W]vsArsen Shabayev1,983·Alef Shabbat A 2026 2-3·R2·+2.4
Top 1 loss
1.[L]vsLidan Sheinkman1,964·Alef Shabbat A 2026 4-5·R4·-7.8

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Alef Shabbat A 2026 4-5
Open Swiss
Apr 20260/1#451164-7.8
Alef Shabbat A 2026 2-3
Open Swiss
Jan 20262/2#12828+5.9

Most-Played Opponents

vsPavel Yartsev
🇮🇱ISR·2049
+1 −0 =5
6 games·last met Jun 2017
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vsYaacov Idesis
🇮🇱ISR·1821
+2 −1 =2
5 games·last met Sep 2026
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vsBoris MaryasinIM
🇮🇱ISR·2201
+0 −2 =3
5 games·last met Nov 2018
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vsKafar IliaguevFM
🇮🇱ISR·2203
+2 −2 =1
5 games·last met Jan 2018
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vsLeonid Bebchuk
🇮🇱ISR·1943
+3 −2 =0
5 games·last met Jun 2016
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Rankings

/
Israel
#186
out of 2,242 players
Europe
#6,558
in continent
World
#9,285
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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186🇮🇱Lederman, Leon2,180
Europe
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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World
1
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2
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2
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6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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9
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