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Balishansky, Alexander

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FIDEFIDE 2883341· Male· Israel· Born in 1952

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Alexander Balishansky, a 74-year-old Israeli player, is rated 1933. He is progressing steadily with +27 Elo over the past 12 months. 24 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Alef Hol C 4-5, Alef Hol C 2-3, and Alef Hol C 1. Also played 2 rapid events (including Israeli Chess League for Seniors 65 plus) recently. His peak of 1967 was reached at age 74 (Feb 2026).

Current rating

1933

Standard

Rpd1930·Blz1969

All-time high

1967

−34 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 74

Activity

19

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

18 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#40,338

#40,338 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

5 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+61 Elo)
1906 → 1967
Feb 2026
All-time peak 1967
at age 74 · −34 from today
Feb 2026
2025
25th Israeli 70-75 player
at age 73 · rated 1948
Nov 2025
Crossed 1800
at age 73
Jun 2025
First FIDE rating
1906 · at age 73
Jun 2025

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Natalia VovinkinaWFM 2,138
Alef Hol C 4-5 · Apr 2026 · +10.0 Elo
Evolution
+33
1900 → 1933
Tournaments
6
17 games
Score
9.5/ 1755.9%
9W1D7L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Alef Hol C 6
Team
May 20260/1#301232-15.2
Alef Hol C 4-5
Team
Apr 20260.5/2#351823-14.8
Alef Hol C 2-3
Team
Jan 20260/1#491566-3.2
Alef Hol C 1
Team
Jan 20261/1#122737+18.0
OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER 2025 - D2
Open Swiss
Aug 20255/7#341983+30.4
Kiryat Yam Open Championship in Classical Chess A
Swiss
Jul 20253/5#71961+17.6
Worst Elo result: Alef Hol C 6 (-15.2 Elo, finished #30).

Rankings

/
Israel
#514
out of 2,242 players
Europe
#29,786
in continent
World
#40,337
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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3
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4
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5
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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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Europe
1
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2,841
2
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3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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6
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7
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8
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2,721
9
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10
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World
1
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2,841
2
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2
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6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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9
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9
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40337🇮🇱Balishansky, Alexander1,933