Alon Greenfeld

Who is Alon Greenfeld?

Alon Greenfeld is an Israeli chess grandmaster.

As of April 2007, his Elo rating was 2557, making him the # 12 player in Israel and the 286th-highest rated player in the world. His peak rating was 2610 in 1994.

In 1982, he was European Junior Sub-Champion.

More recently, Alon has concentrated in the fields of chess coaching. His most famous pupil has been Emil Sutovsky. He travels regularly to India, and works with a number of promising young Indian players e.g. Vidit. Asked what his best game was Greenfeld unhesitatingly replied: "My game against GM Boyce at Jersey 2004."

Alon Greenfeld played for Israel in five Chess Olympiads.

In 1982, at first reserve board in the 25th Chess Olympiad in Lucerne;

In 1984, at second board in the 26th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki;

In 1988, at first board in the 28th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki;

In 1990, at fourth board in the 29th Chess Olympiad in Novi Sad;

In 1994, at fourth board in the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow.

His best individual achievement was a victory at Pardubice 1993.