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BJ
Benamozig, Jean-Marc
🇫🇷FIDE 637157· Male· France· Born in 1959
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Jean-Marc Benamozig, a 67-year-old French player, is rated 1679. He has slipped back 119 Elo over the past 12 months. 21 rated games in the past year (≈23/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Team 2026 - PAC Avril, Team 2026 - PAC Mars, and Team 2026 - PAC Fevrier. Also played 9 rapid (including Tournoi rapide Echiquier Nicois 4 Janvier 2026) and 1 blitz events (including Blitz Echiquier Nicois 8 mai 2026) recently. He took a 80-month break between Feb 2019 and Nov 2025. His peak of 1900 was reached at age 45 (Oct 2004).
Current rating
1679
Standard
Rpd1688·Blz1798
All-time high
1900
−221 pts below
Oct 2004 · age 45
Oct 2004 · age 45
Activity
7
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
21 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#117,510
#117,510 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
10 entries2026
500 career games
at age 67
May 2026
2019
Inactive for 80 months
paused at 1663 → returned at 1728
Feb 2019
2012
Best 12-month gain (+81 Elo)
1799 → 1880
Sep 2012
2011
Re-crossed 1800
at age 52
Nov 2011
2010
100 career games
at age 51
Jan 2010
2004
All-time peak 1900
at age 45 · −221 from today
Oct 2004
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-119
1798 → 1679
Tournaments
8
23 games
Score
7.5/ 2332.6%
5W6D12L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsDenis Franceschi1,601·22eme Open International d'Echecs de Menton Tournoi B (1600 a 1999 Elo)·R4·-13.5
3.[L]vsDavide Balzarotti1,641·22eme Open International d'Echecs de Menton Tournoi B (1600 a 1999 Elo)·R7·-12.5
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #26 | 2371 | +7.0 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #182 | 901 | -9.4 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #299 | 897 | -9.8 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 2.5/6 | #42 | 1643 | -33.0 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #145 | 1758 | +1.0 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #147 | 1546 | -4.8 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 3/9 | #117 | 1544 | -61.8 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0/1 | #150 | 1066 | -8.2 |
Worst Elo result: 22eme Open International d'Echecs de Menton Tournoi B (1600 a 1999 Elo) (-61.8 Elo, finished #117).
Most-Played Opponents
vsChristophe Roussiere
🇫🇷FRA·1939
+4 −20 =1
25 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsEric-Andre Birens
🇫🇷FRA·1807
+5 −9 =1
15 games·last met Jan 2019
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vsAlain Grac
🇫🇷FRA·1752
+10 −2 =1
13 games·last met Jan 2019
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vsChristian Lamartiniere
🇫🇷FRA·1494
+13 −0 =0
13 games·last met Nov 2018
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vsArnaud Labarthe
🇫🇷FRA·1733
+6 −2 =3
11 games·last met Nov 2018
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Rankings
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France
#8,405
out of 24,627 players
Europe
#81,769
in continent
World
#117,505
out of 400,000+
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