Safranek, William

William Safranek, a 19-year-old American FIDE Master, is rated 2254 — just 16 short of his peak of 2270 (Oct 2025, age 18) and sitting in the top 5% of American players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He is climbing fast, having gained +83 Elo over the past 12 months. 57 rated games in the past year (≈20/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 March NYCNorms FIDE Swiss - Masters, 2026 January Marshall Premier FIDE - Open, and 2025 December NYCNorms FIDE Swiss - Masters. Also played 1 rapid (including Marshall Masters 50) and 1 blitz events (including XXXV CAMPEONATO PANAMERICANO DE AJEDREZ DE LA JUVENTUD 2025 Blitz - U 18 Absoluto) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 13 months (2018–2019) and 33 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included).

Awarded FM in 2025 (age 18). Earned a IM norm at 2025 NY Marshall Summer Six Day - IM E. At junior level, he reached #25, #24, #73, #46 and #22 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U10 and U8.