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Israel Chess Federation

Israel chess federation profile with 2,352 active FIDE registered players. Browse the top 100 Israel chess players, rating distribution, and federation news on ChessTV.

Active

2,352

Inactive

2,827

Ratings

Israel - Chess Rating Distribution

Standard rating ranges by number of players

Israel chess rating distribution: 1000-1500: 151 players, 1500-1800: 921 players, 1800-2000: 459 players, 2000-2200: 247 players, 2200-2300: 71 players, 2300-2400: 47 players, 2400-2500: 42 players, 2500-2600: 10 players, 2600-2700: 1 players, Not rated: 375 players

Stories

Israel - Chess Federation News

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Israel's Chess Legend Calls Federation "Completely Corrupt" - And He's Not Coming Back
Nov 17, 2025

Israel's Chess Legend Calls Federation "Completely Corrupt" - And He's Not Coming Back

Boris Gelfand played for the World Championship. He coached Olympic medal-winning teams. He's the best chess player Israel has ever produced.And rig

Rankings

Israel - Top 100 Chess Players

The top 100 FIDE-rated chess players from Israel, ranked by standard rating.