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Priel, Benny

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FIDEFIDE 2827174· Male· Israel· Born in 1945

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Benny Priel, a 81-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1761. He has slipped back 43 Elo over the past 12 months. 11 rated games in the past year (≈9/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 4-5, Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 2-3, and Eighth - Final of the 2025 Israeli Championship - Green Village. Also played 2 rapid events (including Israeli Chess League for Seniors 65 plus) recently. His peak of 1862 was reached at age 71 (Mar 2016).

Current rating

1761

Standard

Rpd1751·Blz1839

All-time high

1862

−101 pts below
Mar 2016 · age 71

Activity

5

games / yr avg.

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

Signature stat

#88,842

#88,842 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

12 entries
2026
25th Israeli 80+ player
at age 81 · rated 1761
Jun 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+110 Elo)
1708 → 1818
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 79
Mar 2024
2022
27th Israeli 75-80 player
at age 77 · rated 1711
Apr 2022
2020
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 1726 → returned at 1729
Apr 2020
2017
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 72
Mar 2017

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Igor Ginzburg 1,926
Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 2-3 · Jan 2026 · +4.2 Elo
Evolution
-42
1803 → 1761
Tournaments
4
12 games
Score
5/ 1241.7%
3W6D3L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 6
Team
May 20261/1#102359+5.4
Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 4-5
Team
Apr 20260.5/2#291482-14.8
Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 2-3
Team
Jan 20261/2#191823+2.8
Eighth - Final of the 2025 Israeli Championship - Green Village
Swiss
Sep 20252.5/6#121580-35.0
Worst Elo result: Eighth - Final of the 2025 Israeli Championship - Green Village (-35.0 Elo, finished #12).

Rankings

/
Israel
#959
out of 2,242 players
Europe
#63,689
in continent
World
#88,840
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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Europe
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