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Yahav, Menachem
🇮🇱FIDE 2827255· Male· Israel· Born in 1945
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Menachem Yahav, a 81-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1841. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 4-5, Bet Merkaz Hol 2026 2-3, and Bet Merkaz Hol 8-9. His peak of 1910 was reached at age 72 (Jun 2017).
Current rating
1841
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1910
−69 pts below
Jun 2017 · age 72
Jun 2017 · age 72
Activity
4
games / yr avg.
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#63,920
#63,920 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
13 entries2026
16th Israeli 80+ player
at age 81 · rated 1841
May 2026
2025
100 career games
at age 80
May 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 79
Mar 2024
2021
18th Israeli 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 1861
Dec 2021
2020
Inactive for 14 months
paused at 1864 → returned at 1866
Mar 2020
2017
24th Israeli 70-75 player
at age 72 · rated 1910
Dec 2017
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
+7
1834 → 1841
Tournaments
3
3 games
Score
1.5/ 350.0%
1W1D1L
Top 1 win
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #24 | 2597 | +9.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #26 | 1778 | -1.6 |
Open Swiss | May 2025 | 0/1 | #31 | 1106 | -8.2 |
Rankings
/
Israel
#756
out of 2,241 players
Europe
#46,678
in continent
World
#63,920
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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