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Zainal Abidin, Zaharul Azam

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FIDEFIDE 35843500· Male· Malaysia· Born in 1977

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Zaharul Azam Zainal Abidin, a 49-year-old Malaysian player, is rated 1583 — just 21 short of his peak of 1604 (Dec 2025, age 48). He has fluctuated between 1454 and 1604 over the past 2 years. 23 rated games in the past year (≈33/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 6th Kuala Lumpur Classics 2200 (2nd KL Day Classics) FIDE-Rated, 10th Johor Chess Open (Challenger) 2025, and SHAH ALAM CLASSICAL UNDER 2400 FIDE RATED. Also played 1 rapid (including Johor Rapid 25 Oct 2025) and 1 blitz events (including Johor Blitz 26 Oct 2025) recently.

Current rating

1583

Standard

Rpd1486·Blz1465

All-time high

1604

−21 pts below
Dec 2025 · age 48

Activity

31

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

23 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#153,484

#153,484 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

9 entries
2025
Re-crossed 1600
at age 48
Dec 2025
All-time peak 1604
at age 48 · −21 from today
Dec 2025
9th Malaysian 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 1603
Apr 2025
Best 12-month gain (+149 Elo)
1454 → 1603
Apr 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 48
Apr 2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 48
Mar 2025

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Best result
SHAH ALAM CLASSICAL UNDER 2400 FIDE RATED
perf 1890 (+291) · 4/5 · #43
Top opponent
vs Zhia Chen Zachary Lee 2,025
National Interstate Chess Championship 2025 · Oct 2025 · +18.4 Elo
Evolution
-3
1586 → 1583
Tournaments
5
49 games
Score
17.5/ 4935.7%
22W3D24L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
6th Kuala Lumpur Classics 2200 (2nd KL Day Classics) FIDE-Rated
Swiss
Jan 20264/4#732551-7.2
10th Johor Chess Open (Challenger) 2025
Swiss
Dec 20254/5#631822-17.8
SHAH ALAM CLASSICAL UNDER 2400 FIDE RATED
Swiss
Oct 20254/5#431890-13.6
National Interstate Chess Championship 2025
Open Swiss
Oct 20252.5/5#151816+25.0
CHESS HUB - IYC - MCF 2nd NATIONAL OPEN TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 - PMX Trophy
Swiss
Jun 20253/6#941628+4.6
Worst Elo result: 10th Johor Chess Open (Challenger) 2025 (-17.8 Elo, finished #63).

Rankings

/
Malaysia
#677
out of 2,302 players
Asia-Pacific
#25,878
in continent
World
#153,469
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Malaysia
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2
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3
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4
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5
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2,327
6
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2,309
7
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8
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2,286
9
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2,280
10
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2,252
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677🇲🇾Zainal Abidin, Zaharul Azam1,583
Asia-Pacific
1
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2,777
1
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2,777
3
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2,761
4
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2,753
5
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2,739
6
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2,738
7
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2,735
8
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2,733
9
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2,732
10
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2,731
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World
1
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2,841
2
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2
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4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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