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Novak, Josef Jan

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FIDEFIDE 320684· Male· Czech Republic· Born in 1962

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Josef Jan Novak, a 64-year-old Czech player, is rated 1920. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 5 career breaks: 16 months (2008–2010), 20 months (2012–2014), 47 months (2015–2019), 47 months (2019–2023, COVID-19 included) and 22 months (2024–2026). Recent appearance: PRAGUE OPEN 2026 - A - IM open. Also played 1 blitz event (including ATMEN Open Desko Liberec 2025 - blitz) recently. His peak of 2095 was reached at age 43 (Jan 2005).

Previously known as Josef Hoskovec (until Dec 2014).

Current rating

1920

Standard

Rpd1902·Blz1596

All-time high

2095

−175 pts below
Jan 2005 · age 43

Activity

5

games / yr avg.

9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#43,323

#43,323 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

14 entries
2025
Best 12-month gain (+54 Elo)
1866 → 1920
Feb 2025
2024
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 1920 → returned at 1920
Mar 2024
2019
Inactive for 47 months
paused at 1943 → returned at 1884
Feb 2019
2015
Inactive for 47 months
paused at 1979 → returned at 1943
Feb 2015
2014
Renamed to Novak, Josef Jan
at age 52
Dec 2014
2012
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 1977 → returned at 1959
May 2012

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Dirk Cornelis Uys Conradie 1,828
PRAGUE OPEN 2026 - A - IM open · Jan 2026 · +7.4 Elo
Evolution
0
1920 → 1920
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
4.5/ 950.0%
4W1D4L

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
PRAGUE OPEN 2026 - A - IM open
Open Swiss
Jan 20264.5/9#791944-0.4

Rankings

/
Czech Republic
#1,777
out of 6,368 players
Europe
#31,954
in continent
World
#43,323
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Czech Republic
1
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2
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3
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2,573
4
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2,529
5
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2,525
6
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2,524
7
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2,516
8
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2,501
9
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2,500
10
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2,495
...
1777🇨🇿Novak, Josef Jan1,920
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
...
31954🇨🇿Novak, Josef Jan1,920
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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43323🇨🇿Novak, Josef Jan1,920