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Flaum, Mark

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FIDEFIDE 2804816· Male· Israel· Born in 1974

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Mark Flaum, a 52-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1977. He has held steady between 1950 and 2000 for 22 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈18/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Alef Shabbat A 2026 4-5, Alef Shabbat A 2026 2-3, and Alef Shabbat A 2026 1. Also played 2 rapid events (including Israeli Cup 2025) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 17 months (2008–2010), 23 months (2010–2012) and 20 months (2012–2014). His peak of 2044 was reached at age 43 (Jul 2017).

Previously known as Mark Pelom (until Jan 2014).

Current rating

1977

Standard

Rpd1913·Blz1841

All-time high

2044

−67 pts below
Jul 2017 · age 43

Activity

23

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

15 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#31,333

#31,333 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

17 entries
2026
44th Israeli 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 1987
Feb 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+105 Elo)
1868 → 1973
Apr 2025
2022
61st Israeli 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 1974
Mar 2022
2018
100 career games
at age 44
Jan 2018
2017
53rd Israeli 40-45 player
at age 43 · rated 2044
Oct 2017
All-time peak 2044
at age 43 · −67 from today
Jul 2017

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Alexander Igdalov 2,034
Alef Shabbat A 2026 4-5 · Apr 2026 · +11.6 Elo
Best comeback
Alef Darom 2025 8-9
finished #1 (seeded #17 of 100)
Evolution
+1
1976 → 1977
Tournaments
5
15 games
Score
9.5/ 1563.3%
8W3D4L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsAlexander Igdalov2,034·Alef Shabbat A 2026 4-5·R4·+11.6
2.[W]vsMichael Telman2,021·Alef Shabbat A 2026 1·R1·+11.0
3.[W]vsErik Blech1,899·Alef Darom 2025 8-9·R8·+7.8

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Alef Shabbat A 2026 4-5
Open Swiss
Apr 20262/2#32756+20.0
Alef Shabbat A 2026 2-3
Open Swiss
Jan 20260.5/1#301997+0.6
Alef Shabbat A 2026 1
Open Swiss
Jan 20261/1#62821+11.2
Israel Championship 1 4 Final in Rishon LeZion
Swiss
Dec 20254/9#131848-30.6
Alef Darom 2025 8-9
Team
May 20252/2#12667+13.2
Worst Elo result: Israel Championship 1 4 Final in Rishon LeZion (-30.6 Elo, finished #13).

Rankings

/
Israel
#463
out of 2,241 players
Europe
#23,161
in continent
World
#31,333
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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5
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2,562
6
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7
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2,553
8
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9
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2,528
10
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2,514
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463🇮🇱Flaum, Mark1,977
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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23161🇮🇱Flaum, Mark1,977
World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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31333🇮🇱Flaum, Mark1,977