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Shabanaj, Eglantina
WFM🇦🇱FIDE 4700562· Female· Albania· Born in 1979
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Eglantina Shabanaj, a 47-year-old Woman FIDE Master, is rated 1942. She is progressing steadily with +38 Elo over the past 12 months. 20 rated games in the past year (≈12/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Kampionati Kombetar Individual Gjysemfinalet 2026, Kampionati Kombetar Individual Femra Finalet 2025, and Kampionati Kombetar Ekipor per Femra 2025. Also played 3 rapid (including V OPEN Rapid Chess Tournament VIZIONI M 2025) and 2 blitz events (including Kampionati Mbarekombetar Blitz 2025) recently. She had 6 career breaks: 65 months (2001–2006), 17 months (2007–2008), 21 months (2009–2010), 34 months (2011–2014), 17 months (2014–2016) and 13 months (2016–2017). Her peak of 2140 was reached at age 22 (Jan 2001); she also reached #12 nationally in Oct 2008.
Competes as a woman since 2002. Awarded WFM in 2025 (age 46) and WCM in 2010 (age 31).
Current rating
1942
Standard
Rpd1981·Blz2022
All-time high
2140
−198 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 22
Jan 2001 · age 22
Activity
27
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
20 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#38,328
#38,328 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
20 entries2026
3rd 45-50 player nationally
at age 47 · rated 1942
Jun 2026
2025
WFM title awardedWFM
at age 46
Nov 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+46 Elo)
1908 → 1954
Nov 2024
2022
3rd 40-45 player nationally
at age 43 · rated 2023
Mar 2022
2021
Re-crossed 2000
at age 42
Jul 2021
2016
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 1952 → returned at 1953
Oct 2016
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+38
1904 → 1942
Tournaments
3
24 games
Score
19/ 2479.2%
18W2D4L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 5.5/9 | #13 | 1973 | +11.2 |
Round-Robin | Dec 2025 | 7.5/8 | #2 | 2235 | +24.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 6/1 | #5 | 2242 | +1.6 |
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.
Most-Played Opponents
vsKlean ShuqjaWFM
🇦🇱ALB·2092
+5 −5 =4
14 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsEklea OmeriWCM
🇦🇱ALB·1820
+5 −1 =4
10 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsAilin NdrekoWCM
🇦🇱ALB·1840
+6 −1 =2
9 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsLorenc RamaFM
🇦🇱ALB·2152
+1 −4 =3
8 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsSuzana Kerciku
🇦🇱ALB·1797
+5 −1 =2
8 games·last met Dec 2025
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Rankings
/
Albania
#39
out of 194 players
Europe
#28,321
in continent
World
#38,327
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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