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Pongo, Istvan

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FIDEFIDE 719730· Male· Hungary· Born in 1950

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Istvan Pongo, a 76-year-old Hungarian player, is rated 1762. He has held steady between 1750 and 1800 for 17 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈11/year long-term). Recent appearance: Budapest Team Ch. Bilek Istvan Memorial Group 2025-26 R 10-11. He had 3 career breaks: 29 months (2001–2003), 44 months (2004–2008) and 15 months (2011–2012). His peak of 2010 was reached at age 51 (Apr 2001).

Current rating

1762

Standard

Rpd1837·Blz—

All-time high

2010

−248 pts below
Apr 2001 · age 51

Activity

15

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

10 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#88,368

#88,368 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

14 entries
2026
57th Hungarian 75-80 player
at age 76 · rated 1781
Mar 2026
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 74
Dec 2024
Best 12-month gain (+203 Elo)
1585 → 1788
Apr 2024
2016
100 career games
at age 66
Apr 2016
2011
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 1874 → returned at 1872
May 2011
2004
Inactive for 44 months
paused at 1824 → returned at 1873
Oct 2004

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Zsolt Kertesz 1,998
Budapest Team Ch. Bilek Istvan Memorial Group 2025-26 R 6-7 · Jan 2026 · +5.6 Elo
Evolution
-2
1764 → 1762
Tournaments
7
10 games
Score
4/ 1040.0%
3W2D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Budapest Team Ch. Bilek Istvan Memorial Group 2025-26 R 10-11
Team
Mar 20260/2#122997-19.2
Budapest Team Ch. Bilek Istvan Memorial Group 2025-26 R 8-9
Team
Feb 20261/2#661773-0.4
Budapest Team Ch. Bilek Istvan Memorial Group 2025-26 R 6-7
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#811998+5.6
Budapest Team Ch. Bilek Istvan Memorial Group 2025-26 R 5
Team
Dec 20250/1#1071327-2.2
Budapest Team Ch. Bilek Istvan Memorial Group 2025-26 R 3-4
Team
Nov 20252/2#42603+22.6
Worst Elo result: Budapest Team Ch. Bilek Istvan Memorial Group 2025-26 R 10-11 (-19.2 Elo, finished #122).

Rankings

/
Hungary
#2,021
out of 3,442 players
Europe
#63,349
in continent
World
#88,367
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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10
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2021🇭🇺Pongo, Istvan1,762
Europe
1
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2
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3
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5
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6
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7
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2,729
8
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8
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10
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World
1
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2
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6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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9
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10
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