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Ballas, Eyal

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FIDEFIDE 2809974· Male· Israel· Born in 1970

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Eyal Ballas, a 56-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1821. He has slipped back 74 Elo over the past 12 months. 34 rated games in the past year (≈15/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 4-5, Ramat Gan Rating Improvement A Group A, and Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 2-3. He took a 30-month break between Nov 2011 and Jun 2014. His peak of 1996 was reached at age 44 (Jun 2014).

Previously known as Eyal Blass (until Oct 2021).

Current rating

1821

Standard

Rpd1872·Blz1914

All-time high

1996

−175 pts below
Jun 2014 · age 44

Activity

21

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

34 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#69,807

#69,807 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

14 entries
2026
43rd Israeli 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 1865
Feb 2026
2025
61st Israeli 50-55 player
at age 55 · rated 1895
Jun 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+116 Elo)
1748 → 1864
Jun 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 54
Mar 2024
2021
Renamed to Ballas, Eyal
at age 51
Oct 2021
100 career games
at age 51
Jul 2021

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Uri Taragan 2,050
Mark Center Autumn 2025 A · Oct 2025 · +14.9 Elo
Best comeback
Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 4-5
finished #1 (seeded #15 of 200)
Evolution
-74
1895 → 1821
Tournaments
7
25 games
Score
12.5/ 2550.0%
10W5D10L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsUri Taragan2,050·Mark Center Autumn 2025 A·R1·+14.9
2.[W]vsYaron Shoham1,816·Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 2-3·R3·+10.1
3.[W]vsIdo Amitai1,855·Mark Center Autumn 2025 A·R5·+9.7

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 4-5
Team
Apr 20262/2#12545+16.2
Ramat Gan Rating Improvement A Group A
Swiss
Feb 20261.5/3#71771-7.2
Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 2-3
Team
Jan 20261/2#171797-3.8
Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 1
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#191846-0.6
Israel Chess Championship Round of 1 4 in PT
Swiss
Dec 20252.5/8#151627-48.6
Worst Elo result: Israel Chess Championship Round of 1 4 in PT (-48.6 Elo, finished #15).

Rankings

/
Israel
#818
out of 2,241 players
Europe
#50,766
in continent
World
#69,807
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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2
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3
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5
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6
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7
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8
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8
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10
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World
1
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2,840
2
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6
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2,767
7
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7
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69807🇮🇱Ballas, Eyal1,821