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Shafran, Gregory

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FIDEFIDE 2801558· Male· Israel· Born in 1935

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Gregory Shafran, a 91-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1753. He has slipped back 64 Elo over the past 12 months. 11 rated games in the past year (≈9/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Bet Darom Shabbat 2026 4-5, Bet Darom Shabbat 2026 2-3, and Bet Darom Shabbat 2026 1. Also played 1 rapid event (including Israeli Chess League for Seniors 65 plus) recently. His peak of 1940 was reached at age 81 (Feb 2016).

Current rating

1753

Standard

Rpd1806·Blz—

All-time high

1940

−187 pts below
Feb 2016 · age 81

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

11 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#91,588

#91,588 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

8 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+143 Elo)
1716 → 1859
Jun 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 89
Mar 2024
2018
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 83
Mar 2018
2016
18th Israeli 80+ player
at age 81 · rated 1940
Feb 2016
Crossed 1800
at age 81
Feb 2016
All-time peak 1940
at age 81 · −187 from today
Feb 2016

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Best result
Israeli Championship 1 8 Final-Ashdod
perf 1857 (+86) · 3.5/5 · #7
Top opponent
vs Natan Vainer 1,773
Israeli Championship 1 8 Final-Ashdod · Nov 2025 · +10.1 Elo
Evolution
-64
1817 → 1753
Tournaments
5
13 games
Score
4.5/ 1334.6%
4W1D8L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsTal Vayner1,512·Bet Darom Shabbat 2026 2-3·R3·-16.3
2.[L]vsItamar Brodsky1,616·Israeli Championship 1 8 Final-Ashdod·R5·-14.2
3.[L]vsShimon Biton1,714·Bet Darom Shabbat 2026 4-5·R5·-11.4

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bet Darom Shabbat 2026 6
Team
May 20260/1#13964-10.8
Bet Darom Shabbat 2026 4-5
Team
Apr 20261/2#101631-7.2
Bet Darom Shabbat 2026 2-3
Team
Jan 20260/2#36820-29.6
Bet Darom Shabbat 2026 1
Team
Jan 20260/1#251407-1.8
Israeli Championship 1 8 Final-Ashdod
Swiss
Nov 20253.5/5#71857-14.0
Worst Elo result: Bet Darom Shabbat 2026 2-3 (-29.6 Elo, finished #36).

Rankings

/
Israel
#988
out of 2,242 players
Europe
#65,476
in continent
World
#91,586
out of 400,000+

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