Flom, Gabriel

Gabriel Flom, a 40-year-old French Grandmaster, is rated 2418 and sitting in the top 1% of French players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has slipped back 36 Elo over the past 12 months. 124 rated games in the past year (≈86/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 11eme Open International d'Echecs de Noisiel 2026 - Open A (p2000 Elo), 42e Open International d'echecs de Cappelle la Grande, and CFCC 2026 Winter Open & Scholastic - Master-Expert. Also played 4 rapid (including JERUSALEM OPEN 2025) and 5 blitz events (including Internationaux RnB Paris IDF 2026 Blitz) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 17 months (2004–2006) and 14 months (2006–2008). His peak of 2515 was reached at age 32 (Jul 2018); he also reached French #20 in May 2020.

Previously known as Gabriel Battaglini (until Jun 2017). Awarded GM in 2020 (age 34) and IM in 2010 (age 24). At junior level, he reached World #75 in U18 and #7 and #8 nationally in U20 and U16.