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ZK
Zalkind, Konstantin
FM🇮🇱FIDE 2803461· Male· Israel· Born in 1979
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Konstantin Zalkind, a 47-year-old Israeli FIDE Master, is rated 1993. He has slipped back 47 Elo over the past 12 months. 53 rated games in the past year (≈48/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Artzit Hol 2026 2-3, Israeli Open Chess Championship 2026, and Artzit Hol 2026 1. Also played 2 rapid events (including JERUSALEM OPEN 2025) recently. His peak of 2285 was reached at age 35 (Jun 2014).
Awarded FM in 2002 (age 23).
Current rating
1993
Standard
Rpd2042·Blz2052
All-time high
2285
−292 pts below
Jun 2014 · age 35
Jun 2014 · age 35
Activity
46
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
51 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#28,617
#28,617 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
24 entries2025
Best 12-month gain (+84 Elo)
1972 → 2056
Aug 2025
27th Israeli 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2058
Jul 2025
2021
21st Israeli 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 2162
Nov 2021
1,000 career games
at age 42
Jul 2021
2018
Re-crossed 2200
at age 39
Sep 2018
2017
Re-crossed 2200
at age 38
Jul 2017
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-65
2058 → 1993
Tournaments
8
45 games
Score
22/ 4548.9%
17W10D18L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 0.5/1 | #23 | 2121 | +3.6 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 0/2 | #58 | 1228 | -20.4 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 4.5/8 | #53 | 2179 | +3.6 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #31 | 2151 | +3.4 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 4.5/9 | #10 | 1938 | -20.6 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 5.5/9 | #7 | 2004 | -2.8 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 5/9 | #5 | 1926 | -29.6 |
Swiss | Jul 2025 | 1.5/5 | #18 | 2061 | -1.2 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsArie AxelrodFM
🇮🇱ISR·2177
+3 −12 =7
22 games·last met Mar 2017
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vsDavid KudischewitschIM
🇷🇺RUS·2290
+2 −9 =10
21 games·last met Jan 2018
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vsBoris KantslerGM
🇮🇱ISR·2330
+1 −10 =5
16 games·last met May 2018
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vsYaacov ZilbermanGM
🇮🇱ISR·2259
+3 −8 =5
16 games·last met May 2018
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vsDavid GershkowichFM
🇮🇱ISR·2007
+4 −9 =1
14 games·last met Dec 2031
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Rankings
/
Israel
#418
out of 2,242 players
Europe
#21,154
in continent
World
#28,617
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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