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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 1917. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and took a 13-month break between Jan 2015 and Mar 2016. Recent appearances: Bet Merkaz Shabbat 2026 4-5 and Bet Merkaz Shabbat 2026 1. 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

1917

Standard

Rpd1858·Blz1959

All-time high

2001

−84 pts below
Jun 2014 · age 35

Activity

4

games / yr avg.

5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#43,964

#43,964 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

11 entries
2026
47th Israeli 45-50 player
at age 47 · rated 1917
Jun 2026
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

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

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Inbal Gavriel 1,780
Bet Merkaz Shabbat 2026 4-5 · Apr 2026 · +6.4 Elo
Evolution
+16
1901 → 1917
Tournaments
3
4 games
Score
3.5/ 487.5%
3W1D0L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsInbal Gavriel1,780·Bet Merkaz Shabbat 2026 4-5·R4·+6.4
2.[W]vsAlon Goldberg1,748·Bet Merkaz Shabbat 2026 4-5·R5·+5.6
3.[W]vsYoav Geva Brodt1,753·Bet Merkaz Shabbat 2026 6·R6·+5.6
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bet Merkaz Shabbat 2026 6
Team
May 20261/1#42553+7.2
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

Rankings

/
Israel
#545
out of 2,242 players
Europe
#32,427
in continent
World
#43,963
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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7
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Europe
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9
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10
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World
1
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2
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6
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2,767
7
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8
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