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Linik, Yaron

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FIDEFIDE 2805995· Male· Israel· Born in 1971

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Yaron Linik, a 55-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1955. He has fluctuated between 1903 and 1985 over the past 2 years. 14 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Alef Shabbat B 2026 4-5, Alef Shabbat B 2026 2-3, and Alef Shabbat B 2026 1. Also played 1 rapid (including Israeli Chess League for Seniors 50 60) and 2 blitz events (including Dov Porat Memorial 2025 - Open Blitz) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2005–2006), 31 months (2007–2009), 20 months (2012–2014) and 18 months (2015–2017). His peak of 2167 was reached at age 34 (Jul 2005).

Current rating

1955

Standard

Rpd1991·Blz1911

All-time high

2167

−212 pts below
Jul 2005 · age 34

Activity

16

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#35,632

#35,632 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

18 entries
2025
Best 12-month gain (+82 Elo)
1903 → 1985
Jun 2025
2023
Re-crossed 2000
at age 52
Apr 2023
2022
28th Israeli 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2005
Apr 2022
2018
25th Israeli 45-50 player
at age 47 · rated 2113
Oct 2018
2016
40th Israeli 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 2122
Sep 2016
2015
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 2122 → returned at 2110
Oct 2015

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Adi Federovski 2,011
Alef Shabbat B 2026 2-3 · Jan 2026 · +11.7 Elo
Evolution
-30
1985 → 1955
Tournaments
5
15 games
Score
9.5/ 1563.3%
7W5D3L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsAdi Federovski2,011·Alef Shabbat B 2026 2-3·R2·+11.7
2.[W]vsIlia Chesnitski1,933·Alef Merkaz 2025 8-9·R9·+8.5
3.[W]vsPavel Kremer1,915·Alef Merkaz 2025 8-9·R8·+8.0
Top 2 losses
1.[L]vsMelina-Theodora Stoica1,677·Brasov Grand Prix 2025 - B·R5·-16.4
2.[L]vsLachezar Ivanov1,760·Brasov Grand Prix 2025 - B·R8·-14.7

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Alef Shabbat B 2026 4-5
Team
Apr 20261.5/2#92028+3.2
Alef Shabbat B 2026 2-3
Team
Jan 20261/1#212811+12.0
Alef Shabbat B 2026 1
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#1619500.0
Brasov Grand Prix 2025 - B
Open Swiss
Jul 20254.5/8#711713-45.4
Alef Merkaz 2025 8-9
Team
May 20252/2#62724+18.2
Worst Elo result: Brasov Grand Prix 2025 - B (-45.4 Elo, finished #71).

Rankings

/
Israel
#500
out of 2,241 players
Europe
#26,339
in continent
World
#35,632
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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500🇮🇱Linik, Yaron1,955
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