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ZP
Zak, Pavel
🇨🇿FIDE 331538· Male· Czech Republic· Born in 1978
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Pavel Zak, a 48-year-old Czech player, is rated 1985. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 20 months (2006–2008) and 13 months (2021–2023). Recent appearance: MKSS - Krajska soutez A 2025-2026 r8-9. His peak of 2085 was reached at age 28 (Oct 2006).
Current rating
1985
Standard
Rpd1985·Blz1994
All-time high
2085
−100 pts below
Oct 2006 · age 28
Oct 2006 · age 28
Activity
6
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#29,929
#29,929 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
11 entries2022
100th Czech 40-45 player
at age 44 · rated 2008
Apr 2022
2021
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 2008 → returned at 2009
Nov 2021
2018
71st Czech 35-40 player
at age 40 · rated 2075
Feb 2018
2016
100 career games
at age 38
May 2016
2010
Best 12-month gain (+44 Elo)
2034 → 2078
Jul 2010
2006
Crossed 2000
at age 28
Oct 2006
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
+1
1984 → 1985
Tournaments
4
4 games
Score
2.5/ 462.5%
2W1D1L
Top 2 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #77 | 1391 | -4.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #23 | 2647 | +6.4 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #40 | 2549 | +4.6 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0.5/1 | #31 | 1779 | -5.2 |
Rankings
/
Czech Republic
#1,141
out of 6,368 players
Europe
#22,112
in continent
World
#29,929
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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