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Kovacs, Elod
FM🇭🇺FIDE 702889· Male· Hungary· Born in 1968
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Elod Kovacs, a 58-year-old Hungarian FIDE Master, is rated 2096 and sitting in the top 7% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 26 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included) and 21 months (2023–2025). Recent appearance: Veszprem County Team Ch. 2025-26 R 7. His peak of 2287 was reached at age 35 (Jul 2003).
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 33).
Current rating
2096
Standard
Rpd2083·Blz2104
All-time high
2287
−191 pts below
Jul 2003 · age 35
Jul 2003 · age 35
Activity
2
games / yr avg.
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 7%
#15,764 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
19 entries2025
30th Hungarian 55-60 player
at age 57 · rated 2099
Dec 2025
2023
38th Hungarian 50-55 player
at age 55 · rated 2080
Oct 2023
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 2080 → returned at 2081
Apr 2023
2019
Inactive for 26 months
paused at 2074 → returned at 2071
Nov 2019
2017
Re-crossed 2100
at age 49
Jun 2017
Re-crossed 2100
at age 49
Apr 2017
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
+6
2090 → 2096
Tournaments
3
3 games
Score
2.5/ 383.3%
2W1D0L
Top 2 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #1 | 2519 | +1.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #33 | 1909 | -5.0 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #8 | 2844 | +8.8 |
Rankings
/
Hungary
#469
out of 3,442 players
Europe
#11,470
in continent
World
#15,764
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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