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Merkatz, David
๐ญ๐บFIDE 764418ยท Maleยท Hungaryยท Born in 2001
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David Merkatz, a 25-year-old Hungarian player, is rated 1733 โ just 5 short of his peak of 1738 (Apr 2025, age 24). He plays occasionally (1 game in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: Fejer County Team Ch. 2025-26 1. Div. R 4.
At junior level, he reached #88, #87, #90 and #89 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.
Current rating
1733
Standard
RpdโยทBlzโ
All-time high
1738
โ5 pts below
Apr 2025 ยท age 24
Apr 2025 ยท age 24
Activity
4
games / yr avg.
1 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#98,440
#98,440 ยท players worldwide ยท of 218,279
Career timeline
13 entries2025
All-time peak 1738
at age 24 ยท โ5 from today
Apr 2025
Best 12-month gain (+207 Elo)
1519 โ 1726
Jan 2025
2024
Crossed 1600
at age 23
Mar 2024
2020
88th Hungarian U20 player
at age 19 ยท rated 1538
Oct 2020
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 19
Jan 2020
2019
87th Hungarian U18 player
at age 18 ยท rated 1557
Nov 2019
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+3
1730 โ 1733
Tournaments
1
1 games
Score
0.5/ 150.0%
0W1D0L
Top 1 win
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months โ tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | ฮ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #14 | 1841 | +3.0 |
Rankings
/
Hungary
#2,138
out of 3,402 players
Europe
#69,900
in continent
World
#98,438
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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