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Epstein, Vadim

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FIDEFIDE 2881284· Male· Israel· Born in 1981

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Vadim Epstein, a 45-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1894 — just 26 short of his peak of 1920 (Sep 2025, age 44). He is climbing fast, having gained +92 Elo over the past 12 months. 33 rated games in the past year (≈32/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Bet Hadarim 2026 4-5, 1 4 final Israel chemp Netanya zone, and Bet Hadarim 2026 1.

Current rating

1894

Standard

Rpd1884·Blz1677

All-time high

1920

−26 pts below
Sep 2025 · age 44

Activity

31

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

32 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#49,597

#49,597 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

6 entries
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 44
Dec 2025
40th Israeli 40-45 player
at age 44 · rated 1920
Oct 2025
Best 12-month gain (+190 Elo)
1730 → 1920
Sep 2025
All-time peak 1920
at age 44 · −26 from today
Sep 2025
Crossed 1800
at age 44
May 2025
2024
First FIDE rating
1730 · at age 43
Nov 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Best result
1 4 final Israel chemp Netanya zone
perf 1998 (+113) · 4/8 · #12
Top opponent
vs Gidi Feldman 2,094
1 4 final Israel chemp Netanya zone · Jan 2026 · +15.4 Elo
Evolution
-10
1904 → 1894
Tournaments
6
28 games
Score
15/ 2853.6%
12W6D10L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsAlexander Moshevitz1,725·Itzhak Shlakman memorial 2026 A·R4·-13.9
2.[L]vsZivi Zuker1,737·Itzhak Shlakman memorial 2026 A·R7·-13.6
3.[L]vsMichael Lagun1,800·1 8 Israel champ·R2·-13.0

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bet Hadarim 2026 6
Team
May 20261/1#82387+3.2
Bet Hadarim 2026 4-5
Team
Apr 20262/1#192519+5.6
1 4 final Israel chemp Netanya zone
Swiss
Jan 20264/8#121998+18.4
Bet Hadarim 2026 1
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#111928+0.6
Itzhak Shlakman memorial 2026 A
Swiss
Dec 20252/7#211684-39.4
1 8 Israel champ
Swiss
Sep 20255.5/9#41887-13.6
Worst Elo result: Itzhak Shlakman memorial 2026 A (-39.4 Elo, finished #21).

Rankings

/
Israel
#593
out of 2,242 players
Europe
#36,517
in continent
World
#49,596
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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