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Sofer, Tal

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FIDEFIDE 2808790· Male· Israel· Born in 1989

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Tal Sofer, a 37-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1741. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and took a 177-month break between Apr 2009 and Feb 2024. Recent standard appearances include Bet Rishon Rehovot 2026 4-5, Bet Rishon Rehovot 2026 2-3, and Rishon LeZion Summer Festival B. His peak of 1936 was reached at age 35 (Mar 2024).

At junior level, he reached #9 nationally in U20.

Current rating

1741

Standard

Rpd1755·Blz1760

All-time high

1936

−195 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 35

Activity

4

games / yr avg.

6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#95,687

#95,687 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

8 entries
2025
42nd Israeli 35-40 player
at age 36 · rated 1909
Jan 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+49 Elo)
1887 → 1936
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1936
at age 35 · −195 from today
Mar 2024
2009
9th Israeli U20 player
at age 20 · rated 1887
Nov 2009
Inactive for 177 months
paused at 1887 → returned at 1894
Apr 2009
Crossed 1800
at age 20
Jan 2009

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Dan Gera 1,700
Bet Rishon Rehovot 2026 4-5 · Apr 2026 · +17.7 Elo
Evolution
-99
1840 → 1741
Tournaments
3
6 games
Score
1.5/ 625.0%
1W1D4L
Top 1 win
1.[W]vsDan Gera1,700·Bet Rishon Rehovot 2026 4-5·R5·+17.7
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsZiv Hornung1,499·Rishon LeZion Summer Festival B·R1·-32.3
2.[L]vsOfer Klaus1,681·Rishon LeZion Summer Festival B·R3·-23.9
3.[L]vsEmanuel Drubin1,699·Rishon LeZion Summer Festival B·R2·-22.9

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bet Rishon Rehovot 2026 4-5
Team
Apr 20261/2#141722-2.4
Bet Rishon Rehovot 2026 2-3
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#341648-5.6
Rishon LeZion Summer Festival B
Swiss
Aug 20250/3#36826-91.2
Worst Elo result: Rishon LeZion Summer Festival B (-91.2 Elo, finished #36).

Rankings

/
Israel
#1,036
out of 2,242 players
Europe
#68,160
in continent
World
#95,685
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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7
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Europe
1
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World
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2
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