Palotai, Bendeguz Dr.

Bendeguz Dr. Palotai, a 29-year-old Hungarian player, is rated 2047 — just 25 short of his peak of 2072 (Jul 2022, age 25) and sitting in the top 10% of players worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +25 Elo over the past 12 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Ostlandsserien div 3 B 2025-2026 R 2, Elverum Hostturnering 2025, and Hamar Klubbmesterskapet 2025 A. Also played 6 rapid (including Innlandet Kretsmesterskap for lag 2025) and 4 blitz events (including Innlandet Kretsmesterskapet i lynsjakk 2025) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 17 months (2009–2011), 17 months (2011–2013) and 32 months (2013–2015).

At junior level, he reached #52, #78, #84, #73 and #25 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14 and U12.