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Gal, Lior

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FIDEFIDE 2811804· Male· Israel· Born in 1979

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Lior Gal, a 47-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1910. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and took a 13-month break between Jan 2015 and Mar 2016. Recent standard appearances include Bet Merkaz Shabbat 2026 4-5, Bet Merkaz Shabbat 2026 1, and Alef Shfela 2025 8-9. Also played 1 rapid event (including Dov Porat Memorial 2025 - Rapid B) recently. His peak of 2001 was reached at age 35 (Jun 2014).

Current rating

1910

Standard

Rpd1858·Blz1959

All-time high

2001

−91 pts below
Jun 2014 · age 35

Activity

4

games / yr avg.

5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#45,703

#45,703 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

11 entries
2025
53rd Israeli 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 1918
Jun 2025
2020
38th Israeli 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 1975
Oct 2020
2019
39th Israeli 35-40 player
at age 40 · rated 1967
Jun 2019
Best 12-month gain (+37 Elo)
1930 → 1967
Jun 2019
2017
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 38
Feb 2017
2015
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 1962 → returned at 1958
Jan 2015

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Amir Eyal 1,827
Alef Shfela 2025 8-9 · May 2025 · +7.4 Elo
Evolution
-8
1918 → 1910
Tournaments
3
4 games
Score
3.5/ 487.5%
3W1D0L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsAmir Eyal1,827·Alef Shfela 2025 8-9·R8·+7.4
2.[W]vsInbal Gavriel1,780·Bet Merkaz Shabbat 2026 4-5·R4·+6.4
3.[W]vsAlon Goldberg1,748·Bet Merkaz Shabbat 2026 4-5·R5·+5.6
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bet Merkaz Shabbat 2026 4-5
Team
Apr 20262/2#32564+12.8
Bet Merkaz Shabbat 2026 1
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#141770-3.6
Alef Shfela 2025 8-9
Team
May 20251/1#182627+7.8

Rankings

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Israel
#575
out of 2,241 players
Europe
#33,683
in continent
World
#45,703
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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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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10
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575🇮🇱Gal, Lior1,910
Europe
1
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2
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3
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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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2,717
8
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10
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World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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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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45703🇮🇱Gal, Lior1,910