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Golan, Yaakov

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FIDEFIDE 2825600· Male· Israel· Born in 1942

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Yaakov Golan, a 84-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1637. He has slipped back 75 Elo over the past 12 months. 25 rated games in the past year (≈15/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Bet Beer Sheva 2026 2-3, Bet Beer Sheva 2026 1, and Beer Sheva winter 2026 A. His peak of 1765 was reached at age 82 (Mar 2024).

Current rating

1637

Standard

Rpd1819·Blz—

All-time high

1765

−128 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 82

Activity

24

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

25 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#132,518

#132,518 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

13 entries
2025
100 career games
at age 83
Mar 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+154 Elo)
1603 → 1757
Jul 2024
All-time peak 1765
at age 82 · −128 from today
Mar 2024
2023
39th Israeli 80+ player
at age 81 · rated 1653
Feb 2023
2021
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 79
Sep 2021
Re-crossed 1600
at age 79
Aug 2021

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Israel Championship 2025 - 2026 1 8 Final Beer Sheva
perf 1941 (+276) · 5/7 · #15
Top opponent
vs Viktor Chernov 1,924
Israel Championship 2025 - 2026 1 8 Final Beer Sheva · Sep 2025 · +6.3 Elo
Evolution
-75
1712 → 1637
Tournaments
5
27 games
Score
10/ 2737.0%
6W8D13L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsEli Lahat1,633·Beer Sheva Summer 2025 B·R5·+9.5
2.[W]vsRoman Oknyansky1,603·Beer Sheva winter 2026 A·R5·+9.0
3.[W]vsEyal Ohayon1,506·Beer Sheva winter 2026 A·R4·+6.4
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsShahar Porat1,588·Beer Sheva Summer 2025 B·R2·-11.8
2.[L]vsOfir Tsairof1,614·Beer Sheva Summer 2025 B·R1·-11.1
3.[L]vsAlon Kadinov1,614·Beer Sheva winter 2026 A·R6·-10.7

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bet Beer Sheva 2026 2-3
Team
Jan 20260/2#371109-8.2
Bet Beer Sheva 2026 1
Team
Jan 20260/1#261044-5.4
Beer Sheva winter 2026 A
Swiss
Dec 20253.5/7#81572-15.0
Israel Championship 2025 - 2026 1 8 Final Beer Sheva
Swiss
Sep 20255/7#151941+13.0
Beer Sheva Summer 2025 B
Open Swiss
May 20251.5/8#91413-59.6
Worst Elo result: Beer Sheva Summer 2025 B (-59.6 Elo, finished #9).

Rankings

/
Israel
#1,402
out of 2,241 players
Europe
#90,371
in continent
World
#132,511
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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