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Klein, Boris

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FIDEFIDE 2805480· Male· Israel· Born in 1946

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Boris Klein, a 80-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1909. He has fluctuated between 1909 and 1950 over the past 2 years. 28 rated games in the past year (≈12/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Alef Shabbat C 2026 4-5, Alef Shabbat C 2026 2-3, and Alef Shabbat C 2026 1. Also played 1 rapid event (including Israeli Chess League for Seniors 65 plus) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 41 months (2004–2007), 17 months (2007–2009) and 26 months (2013–2015). His peak of 2142 was reached at age 65 (May 2011).

Current rating

1909

Standard

Rpd1931·Blz—

All-time high

2142

−233 pts below
May 2011 · age 65

Activity

12

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

28 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#45,888

#45,888 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

19 entries
2024
11th Israeli 75-80 player
at age 78 · rated 1963
Apr 2024
Best 12-month gain (+51 Elo)
1902 → 1953
Mar 2024
2017
18th Israeli 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1995
Jan 2017
2016
Re-crossed 2100
at age 70
Mar 2016
2013
Inactive for 26 months
paused at 2087 → returned at 2097
Sep 2013
2012
100 career games
at age 66
Dec 2012

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
Autumn chess competition 2025
perf 2053 (+103) · 4/7 · #12
Top opponent
vs Amit Gilor 2,020
Autumn chess competition 2025 · Sep 2025 · +2.0 Elo
Evolution
-10
1919 → 1909
Tournaments
7
28 games
Score
14.5/ 2851.8%
13W3D12L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Alef Shabbat C 2026 6
Team
May 20261/1#152789+12.2
Alef Shabbat C 2026 4-5
Team
Apr 20261/2#151931+0.2
Alef Shabbat C 2026 2-3
Team
Jan 20260/2#491269-13.6
Alef Shabbat C 2026 1
Team
Jan 20260/1#331248-7.4
Quarterfinals of the 2026 National Chess Championship
Open Swiss
Jan 20264/9#241821-32.0
Autumn chess competition 2025
Swiss
Sep 20254/7#122053+25.4
Kfar Saba Open Championship for Veteran Chess Players 2025
Swiss
Jul 20254.5/6#21950+6.0
Worst Elo result: Quarterfinals of the 2026 National Chess Championship (-32.0 Elo, finished #24).

Rankings

/
Israel
#560
out of 2,242 players
Europe
#33,831
in continent
World
#45,887
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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Europe
1
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World
1
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2
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7
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