Zair, Abdelkarim

Abdelkarim Zair, a 57-year-old Moroccan FIDE Master, is rated 2201 and ranked 16th among Moroccan players, and in the top 4% worldwide. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 29 months (2001–2003), 14 months (2004–2005), 42 months (2006–2010) and 164 months (2010–2024). Recent standard appearances include Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Divisio Grup II Rondas 7-9, Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Divisio Grup II Rondas 3-6, and Lliga Catalana 2026 - Primera Divisio Grup II Rondas 1-2. His peak of 2328 was reached at age 32 (Jan 2001, Moroccan #3 at the time); he spent 45 months in Moroccan top 10, with a longest streak of 2 consecutive years.

Awarded FM in 2004 (age 35).