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Fire, Michael

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FIDEFIDE 2805243· Male· Israel· Born in 1983

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Michael Fire, a 43-year-old Israeli player, is rated 2097 and sitting in the top 7% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 14 months (2002–2003) and 231 months (2003–2023). Recent appearance: Bet Herzelia 2026 2-3. Also played 1 blitz event (including Opening of the School Year Blitz in Ramat Gan) recently. His peak of 2148 was reached at age 40 (Feb 2023).

Previously known as Michael Fayer (until Nov 2023). At junior level, he reached #10 and #17 nationally in U20 and U18.

Current rating

2097

Standard

Rpd2005·Blz2008

All-time high

2148

−51 pts below
Feb 2023 · age 40

Activity

2

games / yr avg.

2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 7%

#15,701 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

14 entries
2024
21st Israeli 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 2132
Apr 2024
2023
Renamed to Fire, Michael
at age 40
Nov 2023
15th Israeli 35-40 player
at age 40 · rated 2148
Feb 2023
All-time peak 2148
at age 40 · −51 from today
Feb 2023
2004
100th Israeli 20-35 player
at age 21 · rated 2146
Apr 2004
2003
Inactive for 231 months
paused at 2146 → returned at 2148
Oct 2003

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Erwin Stern 1,720
Bet Herzelia 2026 6 · May 2026 · +2.0 Elo
Evolution
+4
2093 → 2097
Tournaments
2
2 games
Score
2/ 2100.0%
2W0D0L
Top 2 wins
1.[W]vsErwin Stern1,720·Bet Herzelia 2026 6·R6·+2.0
2.[W]vsOri Ben Dror1,705·Bet Herzelia 2026 2-3·R2·+1.9
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bet Herzelia 2026 6
Team
May 20261/1#142520+1.6
Bet Herzelia 2026 2-3
Team
Jan 20261/1#102505+1.8

Rankings

/
Israel
#272
out of 2,242 players
Europe
#11,414
in continent
World
#15,701
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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3
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4
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5
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2,565
6
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2,556
7
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2,553
8
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9
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2,527
10
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2,514
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272🇮🇱Fire, Michael2,097
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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11414🇮🇱Fire, Michael2,097
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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15701🇮🇱Fire, Michael2,097