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Karolyi, Tibor
IM🇭🇺FIDE 700312· Male· Hungary· Born in 1961
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Tibor Karolyi, a 65-year-old Hungarian International Master, is rated 2303 and sitting in the top 4% of Hungarian players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He has held steady between 2300 and 2350 for 15 years. 11 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent appearance: HUN Team 1st Div. Maroczy Geza Memorial Group 2025-26 R 10. He had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2002–2003), 21 months (2011–2013), 17 months (2014–2015) and 49 months (2020–2024). His peak of 2435 was reached at age 40 (Jan 2001); he also reached Hungarian #35 in Apr 2001.
Awarded IM in 2001 (age 40).
Current rating
2303
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2435
−132 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 40
Jan 2001 · age 40
Activity
6
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
11 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 4%
#114 · Hungarian players · of 3,211
Career timeline
18 entries2022
6th Hungarian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2318
May 2022
2020
Inactive for 49 months
paused at 2318 → returned at 2317
Oct 2020
2017
6th Hungarian 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2336
Aug 2017
2014
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 2329 → returned at 2328
May 2014
2012
7th Hungarian 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2346
Oct 2012
2011
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 2346 → returned at 2347
Jul 2011
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-11
2314 → 2303
Tournaments
10
11 games
Score
3.5/ 1131.8%
0W7D4L
Top 3 wins
2.[D]vsGeorge-Catalin ArdeleanIM2,433·HUN Team 1st Div. Maroczy Geza Memorial Group 2025-26 R 5·R1·+1.7
Top 3 losses
2.[L]vsGellert KaracsonyiIM2,419·HUN Team 1st Div. Maroczy Geza Memorial Group 2025-26 R 6-7·R1·-3.4
Last 12 months — tournaments
10 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | May 2026 | 0/1 | #116 | 1770 | -1.8 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #73 | 2453 | +2.0 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #34 | 2275 | -0.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #46 | 2313 | +0.1 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/2 | #177 | 1638 | -6.5 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #91 | 2433 | +1.7 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #65 | 2319 | +0.1 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #124 | 1574 | -4.1 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0.5/1 | #78 | 2247 | -0.9 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 0.5/1 | #47 | 2252 | -0.9 |
Rankings
/
Hungary
#114
out of 3,402 players
Europe
#2,653
in continent
World
#3,987
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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