Format
HL
Hovanecz, Laszlo
🇭🇺FIDE 706418· Male· Hungary· Born in 1957
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Laszlo Hovanecz, a 69-year-old Hungarian player, is rated 1843. He has slipped back 55 Elo over the past 12 months. 23 rated games in the past year (≈8/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include HUN Team Ch. Erkel Ferenc Memorial Group 2025-26 R 10, 3. liga C2 2025 2026 R8-9, and Heves Nograd County Team Ch. 2025-26 R 9. Also played 1 rapid event (including 5th Apc Rapid Tournament) recently. He had 6 career breaks: 17 months (2001–2002), 23 months (2002–2004), 14 months (2004–2006), 29 months (2006–2008), 21 months (2012–2014) and 43 months (2020–2023, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2173 was reached at age 44 (Jan 2001).
Current rating
1843
Standard
Rpd1879·Blz—
All-time high
2173
−330 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 44
Jan 2001 · age 44
Activity
12
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
23 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#63,391
#63,391 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
19 entries2025
Best 12-month gain (+62 Elo)
1841 → 1903
Jan 2025
2023
85th Hungarian 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1866
Nov 2023
2020
Inactive for 43 months
paused at 1885 → returned at 1866
Mar 2020
2018
91st Hungarian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1967
May 2018
2015
100 career games
at age 58
Oct 2015
2013
92nd Hungarian 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2029
Feb 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-55
1898 → 1843
Tournaments
17
23 games
Score
5.5/ 2323.9%
2W7D14L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
17 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | May 2026 | 0/1 | #109 | 1156 | -7.2 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #97 | 1373 | -2.6 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/2 | #48 | 1861 | +0.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #73 | 2116 | +6.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #82 | 1323 | -3.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #112 | 1213 | -5.8 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #23 | 1909 | +1.2 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/2 | #140 | 1225 | -11.6 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/2 | #93 | 1286 | -9.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/2 | #58 | 1820 | -6.6 |
Rankings
/
Hungary
#1,538
out of 3,402 players
Europe
#46,319
in continent
World
#63,390
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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