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Menkes, Shlomo

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FIDEFIDE 2817608· Male· Israel· Born in 1963

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Shlomo Menkes, a 63-year-old Israeli player, is rated 2017. He is on a steady climb with +21 Elo over the past 12 months. 37 rated games in the past year (≈25/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Alef Hol A 2026 4-5, Alef Hol A 2026 2-3, and Alef Hol A 2026 1. His peak of 2131 was reached at age 51 (Jun 2014).

Current rating

2017

Standard

Rpd1978·Blz—

All-time high

2131

−114 pts below
Jun 2014 · age 51

Activity

28

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

#24,974

#24,974 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

17 entries
2026
18th Israeli 60-65 player
at age 63 · rated 2017
May 2026
Re-crossed 2000
at age 63
May 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 62
Oct 2025
Best 12-month gain (+56 Elo)
1931 → 1987
Feb 2025
2022
33rd Israeli 55-60 player
at age 59 · rated 1996
Mar 2022
2021
Re-crossed 2000
at age 58
Oct 2021

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Best result
Israel ch quarer final Herzliya 2025 2026
perf 2113 (+96) · 6.5/9 · #3
Top opponent
vs Shay Baton 2,118
Alef Hol A 2026 4-5 · Apr 2026 · +12.8 Elo
Evolution
+21
1996 → 2017
Tournaments
7
35 games
Score
21.5/ 3561.4%
17W9D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Alef Hol A 2026 4-5
Team
Apr 20261.5/2#62143+8.8
Alef Hol A 2026 2-3
Team
Jan 20261/2#141841-6.8
Alef Hol A 2026 1
Team
Jan 20261/1#112600+5.2
Israel ch quarer final Herzliya 2025 2026
Open Swiss
Jan 20266.5/9#32113+29.6
Herzliya Championship 2025
Open Swiss
Sep 20254.5/9#102045+10.6
Autumn chess competition 2025
Swiss
Sep 20252/6#301794-33.6
Kfar Saba Open Championship for Veteran Chess Players 2025
Swiss
Jul 20255/6#12058+8.2
Worst Elo result: Autumn chess competition 2025 (-33.6 Elo, finished #30).

Most-Played Opponents

vsYoav Yusupoff
🇮🇱ISR·2116
+2 −4 =2
8 games·last met Feb 2022
View head-to-head →
vsEldar Friedland
🇮🇱ISR·2136
+1 −2 =3
6 games·last met Jan 2027
View head-to-head →
vsHarry Schwarz
🇮🇱ISR·1795
+4 −0 =1
5 games·last met Sep 2017
View head-to-head →

Rankings

/
Israel
#387
out of 2,242 players
Europe
#18,424
in continent
World
#24,974
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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