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Sutovsky, Emil
GM🇮🇱FIDE 2802007· Male· Israel· Born in 1977
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Emil Sutovsky, a 49-year-old Israeli Grandmaster, is rated 2602 and ranked 2nd among Israeli players, and 150th worldwide. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearances: Israel National Team Championship 2026 5-7 and Israel National Team Championship 2026 1-4. Also played 1 rapid event (including Israeli Cup 2025) recently. His peak of 2703 was reached at age 35 (Jan 2012); he also reached World #17 in Oct 2004 and spent 79 months in the world top 100, with a longest streak of 3 consecutive years.
Awarded GM in 2001 (age 24).
Current rating
2602
Standard
Rpd2586·Blz2524
All-time high
2703
−101 pts below
Jan 2012 · age 35
Jan 2012 · age 35
Activity
10
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
5 past 12 mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#2
#2 · Israeli players · of 1,914
79 months in World top 100 (2001–2018)
79 months in World top 100 (2001–2018)
Career timeline
24 entries2026
Re-crossed 2600
at age 49
Feb 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2600
at age 48
Mar 2025
2023
5th 45-50 player worldwide
at age 46 · rated 2601
Apr 2023
2022
9th 40-45 player worldwide
at age 45 · rated 2616
Apr 2022
2018
79 months in world top 100
longest streak 47 months · since Jan 2001
Mar 2018
2017
Best 12-month gain (+64 Elo)
2625 → 2689
Nov 2017
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+3
2599 → 2602
Tournaments
2
5 games
Score
4/ 580.0%
3W2D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Jan 2026 | 2/3 | #28 | 2540 | -1.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 2/2 | #35 | 3227 | +5.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsVictor BologanGM
🇲🇩MDA·2590
+5 −3 =3
11 games·last met Jun 2018
View head-to-head →
vsDmitry JakovenkoGM
🇷🇺RUS·2682
+1 −4 =6
11 games·last met May 2018
View head-to-head →
vsMichael RoizGM
🇮🇱ISR·2564
+3 −0 =7
10 games·last met Jun 2018
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vsDan ZolerGM
🇮🇱ISR·2489
+6 −0 =3
9 games·last met Apr 2030
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vsSemen I. DvoirysGM
🇷🇺RUS·2375
+2 −2 =5
9 games·last met Jan 2030
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Rankings
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Israel
#2
out of 2,241 players
Europe
#79
in continent
World
#150
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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Europe
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World
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