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Knafo, Michael

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FIDEFIDE 2805278· Male· Israel· Born in 1957

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Michael Knafo, a 69-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1657. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and had 6 career breaks: 23 months (2001–2003), 29 months (2003–2006), 34 months (2007–2010), 15 months (2010–2012), 24 months (2013–2016) and 19 months (2018–2019). Recent standard appearances include Bet Jerusalem 2026 4-5, Bet Jerusalem 2026 2-3, and Alef Jerusalem 2025 10. Also played 1 rapid event (including JERUSALEM OPEN 2025) recently. His peak of 2151 was reached at age 44 (Jan 2001).

Current rating

1657

Standard

Rpd1704·Blz—

All-time high

2151

−494 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 44

Activity

14

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#125,162

#125,162 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

18 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+203 Elo)
1497 → 1700
Nov 2024
2023
71st Israeli 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1513
Jan 2023
2022
61st Israeli 60-65 player
at age 65 · rated 1662
Apr 2022
2019
100 career games
at age 62
Nov 2019
2018
Inactive for 19 months
paused at 1703 → returned at 1683
Feb 2018
2013
Inactive for 24 months
paused at 1836 → returned at 1815
Dec 2013

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Daniel Blokh 1,934
Alef Jerusalem 2025 8-9 · May 2025 · +6.8 Elo
Evolution
+10
1647 → 1657
Tournaments
4
7 games
Score
3/ 742.9%
0W7D0L
Top 3 wins
1.[D]vsDaniel Blokh1,934·Alef Jerusalem 2025 8-9·R9·+6.8
2.[D]vsAharon Malachi1,883·Alef Jerusalem 2025 10·R10·+5.8
3.[D]vsDavid Goodinger1,843·Alef Jerusalem 2025 8-9·R8·+5.1
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bet Jerusalem 2026 4-5
Team
Apr 20260.5/1#211682+0.8
Bet Jerusalem 2026 2-3
Team
Jan 20261/2#111708+3.0
Alef Jerusalem 2025 10
Team
May 20250.5/1#31883+6.2
Alef Jerusalem 2025 8-9
Team
May 20251/2#51889+12.4
Hot streak: 4 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

/
Israel
#1,332
out of 2,241 players
Europe
#86,246
in continent
World
#125,156
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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2,528
10
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2,514
...
1332🇮🇱Knafo, Michael1,657
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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6
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7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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10
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2,708
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86246🇮🇱Knafo, Michael1,657
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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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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10
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125156🇮🇱Knafo, Michael1,657