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Shoval, Gideon

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FIDEFIDE 2877899· Male· Israel· Born in 1958

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Gideon Shoval, a 68-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1694. He has slipped back 61 Elo over the past 12 months. 33 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Bet Kfar Saba 2026 4-5, Herzliya Open Seniors 60 championship 2026, and Round of 16 of the State Chess Championship, Group 5. Also played 3 rapid (including JERUSALEM OPEN 2025) and 1 blitz events (including Nathan Blumkin blitz memorial Kfar Saba) recently. His peak of 1785 was reached at age 67 (Jul 2025).

Current rating

1694

Standard

Rpd1604·Blz1682

All-time high

1785

−91 pts below
Jul 2025 · age 67

Activity

20

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

33 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#111,896

#111,896 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

8 entries
2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 68
Jan 2026
2025
49th Israeli 65-70 player
at age 67 · rated 1785
Nov 2025
Best 12-month gain (+30 Elo)
1755 → 1785
Jul 2025
All-time peak 1785
at age 67 · −91 from today
Jul 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 67
Apr 2025
Crossed 1500
at age 67
Apr 2025

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Herzliya Open Seniors 60 championship 2026
perf 1829 (+135) · 6.5/9 · #1
Top opponent
vs Guy Hurwitz 1,805
1 8 Israel Chess Championship Herzliya 2025 · Sep 2025 · +22.3 Elo
Evolution
-61
1755 → 1694
Tournaments
4
26 games
Score
13.5/ 2651.9%
10W7D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bet Kfar Saba 2026 4-5
Team
Apr 20260/1#34688-14.8
Herzliya Open Seniors 60 championship 2026
Open Swiss
Jan 20266.5/9#11829+37.6
Round of 16 of the State Chess Championship, Group 5
Round-Robin
Sep 20252.5/6#51617-94.4
1 8 Israel Chess Championship Herzliya 2025
Open Swiss
Sep 20254.5/9#101743-20.4
Worst Elo result: Round of 16 of the State Chess Championship, Group 5 (-94.4 Elo, finished #5).

Rankings

/
Israel
#1,216
out of 2,241 players
Europe
#78,330
in continent
World
#111,893
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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