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Savolainen, Lev P.
FM🇷🇺FIDE 4135792· Male· Russia· Born in 1948
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Lev P. Savolainen, a 78-year-old Russian FIDE Master, is rated 1942. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 50 months (2002–2006), 17 months (2006–2008) and 12 months (2025–2026). Recent appearance: 79 Karelian men championship. Also played 10 rapid (including Russian Seniors Team Rapid Championship 2026) and 12 blitz events (including Russian Seniors Team Blitz Championship 2026) recently. His peak of 2215 was reached at age 53 (Jan 2001).
Awarded FM in 2009 (age 61).
Current rating
1942
Standard
Rpd1966·Blz1933
All-time high
2215
−273 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 53
Jan 2001 · age 53
Activity
7
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#38,372
#38,372 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
20 entries2025
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2008 → returned at 1942
Mar 2025
2024
13th Russian 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 2014
Nov 2024
2020
35th Russian 70-75 player
at age 72 · rated 2103
Sep 2020
Re-crossed 2100
at age 72
Mar 2020
2015
60th Russian 65-70 player
at age 67 · rated 2137
Dec 2015
Best 12-month gain (+61 Elo)
2076 → 2137
Dec 2015
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-66
2008 → 1942
Tournaments
1
8 games
Score
3.5/ 843.8%
3W1D4L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 3.5/8 | #14 | 1589 | -65.6 |
Rankings
/
Russia
#1,065
out of 13,952 players
Asia-Pacific
#4,581
in continent
World
#38,372
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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