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Karov, Roy

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FIDEFIDE 2875454· Male· Israel· Born in 1999

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Roy Karov, a 27-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1781. He is rising rapidly, having gained +82 Elo over the past 12 months. 60 rated games in the past year (≈75/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Alef Shabbat C 2026 4-5, Alef Shabbat C 2026 2-3, and Alef Shabbat C 2026 1. Also played 1 rapid event (including Rapid August in Ramat Gan B') recently. His peak of 1832 was reached at age 27 (Jan 2026).

Current rating

1781

Standard

Rpd1577·Blz1495

All-time high

1832

−51 pts below
Jan 2026 · age 27

Activity

72

games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo

60 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#82,271

#82,271 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

8 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+246 Elo)
1586 → 1832
Jan 2026
All-time peak 1832
at age 27 · −51 from today
Jan 2026
2025
Crossed 1800
at age 26
Dec 2025
Re-crossed 1600
at age 26
Apr 2025
100 career games
at age 26
Apr 2025
2024
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 25
Jun 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
1 8 Israel Chess Championship Herzliya 2025
perf 1932 (+113) · 7/9 · #1
Top opponent
vs Ilia BotvinnikIM 2,326
Alef Shabbat C 2026 4-5 · Apr 2026 · +9.2 Elo
Evolution
+60
1721 → 1781
Tournaments
10
50 games
Score
27/ 5054.0%
19W16D15L

Last 12 months — tournaments

10 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Alef Shabbat C 2026 4-5
Team
Apr 20260.5/2#302042+6.4
Alef Shabbat C 2026 2-3
Team
Jan 20260.5/2#321757-3.6
Alef Shabbat C 2026 1
Team
Jan 20260/1#381036-10.0
Israel ch quarer final Herzliya 2025 2026
Open Swiss
Jan 20263/8#171831-4.6
Israel Championship 1 4 Final in Rishon LeZion
Swiss
Dec 20252/7#241614-39.0
Worst Elo result: Israel Championship 1 4 Final in Rishon LeZion (-39.0 Elo, finished #24).

Rankings

/
Israel
#929
out of 2,241 players
Europe
#59,249
in continent
World
#82,270
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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929🇮🇱Karov, Roy1,781
Europe
1
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2
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5
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6
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7
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8
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8
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10
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59249🇮🇱Karov, Roy1,781
World
1
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2
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3
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6
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7
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7
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