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Sheffer, Itzhak

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FIDEFIDE 2819643· Male· Israel· Born in 1943

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Itzhak Sheffer, a 83-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1682. He has slipped back 59 Elo over the past 12 months. 12 rated games in the past year (≈9/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Bet Petah Tikva 2026 4-5, Bet Petah Tikva 2026 2-3, and Bet Petah Tikva 2026 1. Also played 1 rapid event (including JERUSALEM OPEN 2025) recently. His peak of 1770 was reached at age 73 (Feb 2016).

Current rating

1682

Standard

Rpd1768·Blz1794

All-time high

1770

−88 pts below
Feb 2016 · age 73

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#116,442

#116,442 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

12 entries
2025
Best 12-month gain (+167 Elo)
1585 → 1752
Feb 2025
2024
31st Israeli 80+ player
at age 81 · rated 1752
Nov 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 81
Mar 2024
2020
22nd Israeli 75-80 player
at age 77 · rated 1691
Oct 2020
2017
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 74
Dec 2017
2016
26th Israeli 70-75 player
at age 73 · rated 1770
Jun 2016

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Eyal Ballas 1,863
Israel Chess Championship Round of 1 4 in PT · Dec 2025 · +4.7 Elo
Evolution
-59
1741 → 1682
Tournaments
4
13 games
Score
3.5/ 1326.9%
2W3D8L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bet Petah Tikva 2026 4-5
Team
Apr 20260.5/1#371850-5.8
Bet Petah Tikva 2026 2-3
Team
Jan 20260/1#44850-12.4
Bet Petah Tikva 2026 1
Team
Jan 20261/1#102471+8.0
Israel Chess Championship Round of 1 4 in PT
Swiss
Dec 20252/9#161532-48.6
Worst Elo result: Israel Chess Championship Round of 1 4 in PT (-48.6 Elo, finished #16).

Rankings

/
Israel
#1,223
out of 2,242 players
Europe
#81,144
in continent
World
#116,437
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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7
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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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9
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World
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2
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8
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