Ezeldeen Almaaqbeh

Ezeldeen Almaaqbeh, a 20-year-old Jordanian player, is rated 1943 — just 2 short of his peak of 1945 (Nov 2025, age 19). He is progressing steadily with +70 Elo over the past 12 months. 50 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Jordan Championship Final Stage 2026, Jordan Men's Championship 2026 - Intermediate Stage, and 012 29th Prince Mohamed Tournament- 2025 Open. Also played 2 rapid (including Jonkoping Chess Festival 2025 Rapid) and 2 blitz events (including Jonkoping Chess Festival 2025 Blitz) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 20 months (2016–2017), 14 months (2018–2019) and 29 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included). He reached Jordanian #20 in Jan 2026.

Previously known as Almaqbh Eiz Aldeen (until Jan 2018). At junior level, he reached #2, #2, #1, #2, #1 and #1 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.