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Farkas, Jozsef
FM🇭🇺FIDE 701947· Male· Hungary· Born in 1952
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Jozsef Farkas, a 74-year-old Hungarian FIDE Master, is rated 2151 and sitting in the top 5% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (1 game in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 103 months (2001–2010) and 170 months (2011–2025). Recent appearance: Budapest Team Ch. Bilek Istvan Memorial Group 2025-26 R 1. His peak of 2275 was reached at age 49 (Jan 2001).
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 49).
Current rating
2151
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2275
−124 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 49
Jan 2001 · age 49
Activity
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1 past 12 mo
classical only
classical only
Signature stat
Top 5%
#11,181 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
12 entries2025
4th Hungarian 70-75 player
at age 73 · rated 2151
Nov 2025
2011
Inactive for 170 months
paused at 2169 → returned at 2151
Jul 2011
2010
31st Hungarian 55-60 player
at age 58 · rated 2200
Mar 2010
2003
23rd Hungarian 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2248
Oct 2003
2001
33rd Hungarian 45-50 player
at age 49 · rated 2248
Oct 2001
Inactive for 103 months
paused at 2248 → returned at 2200
Jul 2001
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-18
2169 → 2151
Tournaments
1
1 games
Score
0/ 10.0%
0W0D1L
Top wins
No standard wins or draws in the last 12 months.
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Sep 2025 | 0/1 | #107 | 969 | -18.4 |
Worst Elo result: Budapest Team Ch. Bilek Istvan Memorial Group 2025-26 R 1 (-18.4 Elo, finished #107).
Rankings
/
Hungary
#337
out of 3,402 players
Europe
#8,013
in continent
World
#11,181
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Hungary
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