ISR · 71 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2408 (Jan 2014)
Best performance: 2682 at Herzliya Blitz championship 2013(Best of 2013)
Blitz rating
2240
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Feb 2013
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2224 to 2240 over the last 12 months; peak 2408 in January 2014.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2297, 0, 0 games | 2216, 0, 0 games | 2240, +1, 11 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2297, 0, 0 games | 2216, -10, 7 games | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2297, 0, 0 games | 2226, 0, 0 games | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2297, 0, 0 games | 2226, 0, 0 games | 2239, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2297, -4, 4 games | 2226, -4, 5 games | 2239, +15, 9 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2301, -14, 13 games | 2230, +6, 9 games | 2224, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2315, 0, 0 games | 2224, 0, 0 games | 2224, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2315, 0, 0 games | 2224, 0, 0 games | 2224, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2315, -5, 3 games | 2224, 0, 0 games | 2224, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2320, -8, 4 games | 2224, 0, 0 games | 2224, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2328, 0, 0 games | 2224, -6, 9 games | 2224, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2328, 0, 0 games | 2230, -12, 6 games | 2224, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 3 games (2 wins, 1 draw), since Oct 26. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 5 games, May 29 – Oct 26.
From 371 blitz games on record, the latest on Oct 26.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| תחרות בזק בקרית ים ע"ש חיים שמואל אליהו בן יהודה ז'יזמר Kiryat Yam Blitz Tournament in Memory of Haim Shmuel Eliyahu ben Yehuda ZhizmerOct 26TPR 2218 | 7½/11 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 328 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Vitali Golod, Oct 2015 · Dov Porat Memorial 2015 Blitz | , 2557 |
| 2, | GM Evgeny Postny, Dec 2023 · Hanukka blitz tournament | , 2505 |
| 3, | IM Asaf Givon, 4 wins, Dec 2018 · Kfar Saba Blitz 8.12.2018 | , 2475 |
| 4, | GM Yehuda Gruenfeld, 2 wins, Dec 2013 · Herzliya Blitz championship 2013 | , 2462 |
| 5, | GM Boris Kantsler, Dec 2013 · Herzliya Blitz championship 2013 | , 2460 |
| 6, | IM Andrei Gurbanov, Mar 2018 · Michael Korol Memorial Blitz Maccabi Haifa Carmel 17.03.18 A | , 2430 |
| 7, | GM Avital Boruchovsky, 2 wins, Oct 2017 · Dov Porat Memorial 2017 Blitz | , 2426 |
| 8, | IM Eyal Deutsch, Dec 2013 · Herzliya Blitz championship 2013 | , 2423 |
| 9, | IM Mikhail Nedobora, Jul 2019 · 11th Avner Amit Memorial Blitz 2019 | , 2409 |
| 10, | IM Michael Klenburg, 2 wins, Mar 2016 · 4th Dugo Fridman Memorial blitz | , 2405 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Peter Svidler, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2022 · Israeli Open Blitz Championship 2022 | , 0/1 | , 2725 |
| 2, | GM Michael Roiz, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2012 · Dov Porat Memorial 2012 Blitz | , ½/4 | , 2658 |
| 3, | GM Evgeny Postny, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2013 · Herzliya Blitz championship 2013 | , 1½/8 | , 2610 |
| 4, | IM Konstantin Mesropov, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2015 · Shmuel (Dugo) Fridman Memorial blitz 2015 | , 0/1 | , 2589 |
| 5, | GM Tamir Nabaty, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2017 · Tel Aviv blitz Championship Avi Gadot Memorial 2017 | , 0/2 | , 2579 |
| 6, | GM Vitali Golod, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2016 · Dov Porat Memorial Festival 2016 Blitz | , 1/2 | , 2565 |
| 7, | GM Dan Zoler, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2015 · Shmuel (Dugo) Fridman Memorial blitz 2015 | , ½/4 | , 2535 |
| 8, | GM Alon Greenfeld, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2016 · Dov Porat Memorial Festival 2016 Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2514 |
| 9, | GM Victor Mikhalevski, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2012 · Dov Porat Memorial 2012 Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2492 |
| 10, | GM Nitzan Steinberg, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2022 · 2023 Happy New Year | , 0/2 | , 2491 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 14½ | 2099 | 2274 |
| 2025 | 37 | 26½ | 2030 | 2196 |
| 2023 | 24 | 17 | 2070 | 2228 |
| 2022 | 51 | 31 | 2068 | 2148 |
| 2021 | 10 | 5 | 1799 | 1799 |
| 2020 | 10 | 6½ | 2144 | 2254 |
| 2019 | 30 | 24 | 2042 | 2282 |
| 2017 | 38 | 23½ | 2172 | 2259 |
| 2016 | 18 | 10½ | 2125 | 2182 |
| 2015 | 20 | 12 | 2349 | 2421 |
| 2014 | 11 | 6 | 1992 | 2028 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 2585 | 1785 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 7½/11Opp avg 2085Start 2239
- May 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 7/9Opp avg 2117Start 2224
- Oct 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 7½/9Opp avg 1946Start 2220
- Apr 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 8½/12Opp avg 2052Start 2218
- Mar 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 6½/9Opp avg 2144Start 2219
- Mar 2025Swissfederation source#4 in 2025Score 6/9Opp avg 1973Start 2219
- Aug 2024Swissfederation source#2 in 2024Score 9/14Opp avg 1837Start 2251
- Blitz tournament in honor of the 100th anniversary of the International Chess Federation - FIDE, 2091Jul 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 6/9Opp avg 1966Start 2265
- תחרות בזק בקרית ים ע"ש חיים שמואל אליהו בן יהודה ז'יזמר Kiryat Yam Blitz Tournament in Memory of Haim Shmuel Eliyahu ben Yehuda Zhizmer · Oct 2026 · 7½/11
- Israel Senior Blitz Championship ,65 Plus,Herzliya 2026 · May 2026 · 7/9
- The 2025 Acre Blitz Chess Championship, dedicated to the memory of Dov Salz and Israel Ronen · Oct 2025 · 7½/9
- Israel Open Blitz Chess Championship 2025 · Apr 2025 · 8½/12
- Israel Seniors Blitz championship 65 plus 2025 · Mar 2025 · 6½/9
- Yosef Niedzwiecki Memorial · Mar 2025 · 6/9
- 2024 Toronto Blitz Championship · Aug 2024 · 9/14
- Blitz tournament in honor of the 100th anniversary of the International Chess Federation - FIDE · Jul 2024 · 6/9
- "Blitz tournament "New Year · Dec 2023 · 6/11
- Hanukka blitz tournament · Dec 2023 · 5/7
- Israel blitz senior championship up 65 · Oct 2023 · 9/10
- 2023 Happy New Year · Dec 2022 · 6½/9
- Israeli Open Blitz Championship 2022 · Oct 2022 · 7/12
- Dov Porat Memorial 2022 - Blitz A · Oct 2022 · 7/11
- Balas Memorial Bliz Herzliya 1.6.2022 · Jun 2022 · 6/11
- Kfar Saba's Great Blitz Competition in Memory of Nathan Blumkin Open A · May 2022 · 7½/12
- Dov Porat Memorial 2021 - Blitz · Sep 2021 · 6/11
- Kfar Saba Blitz Natan Blumkin Memorial · Jan 2020 · 6½/10
- Natan (Sara) Barkai Memorial Blitz Maccabi Haifa · Oct 2019 · 7/9
- Kiryat Bialik Mayor's Cup A · Jul 2019 · 5/5
- 11th Avner Amit Memorial Blitz 2019 · Jul 2019 · 6½/9
- Karmiel Blitz 19.1.2019 · Jan 2019 · 7½/9
- Kfar Saba Blitz 8.12.2018 · Dec 2018 · 6½/11
- Carmiel Election Day Blitz 30.10.2018 · Oct 2018 · 6/9
- Michael Korol Memorial Blitz Maccabi Haifa Carmel 17.03.18 A · Mar 2018 · 8/9
- Herzliya Blitz Championship 2017 · Nov 2017 · 6/11
- Dov Porat Memorial 2017 Blitz · Oct 2017 · 4½/9
- Tel Aviv blitz Championship Avi Gadot Memorial 2017 · Jan 2017 · 13/18
- Dov Porat Memorial Festival 2016 Blitz · Oct 2016 · 5½/9
- 4th Dugo Fridman Memorial blitz · Mar 2016 · 7/11
- Dov Porat Memorial 2015 Blitz · Oct 2015 · 6½/9
- Shmuel (Dugo) Fridman Memorial blitz 2015 · Mar 2015 · 5½/11
- Dov Porat Memorial 2014 Blitz · Oct 2014 · 6/11
- Herzliya Blitz championship 2013 · Dec 2013 · 6½/11
- Dov Porat Memorial 2013 Blitz · Sep 2013 · 7½/11
- Dov Porat Memorial 2012 Blitz · Oct 2012 · 7½/13
World
- #=3482Jaime Caceres Leal2240.0
- #=3482Nikolay Birmenko2240.0
- #=3482GM Avigdor Bykhovsky2240.0
- #=3482IM Vladimir Mezentsev2240.0
- #=3482IM Epameinondas Kourousis2240.0
Israel
- #=58IM Alexander Kaspi2241.0
- #=58IM Ido Porat2241.0
- #60GM Avigdor Bykhovsky2240.0
- #=61IM Masha Klinova2239.0
- #=61Aleksey G. Frolov2239.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.