Career
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. More recently, Alon has concentrated in the fields of chess coaching.
His most famous pupil has been Emil Sutovsky (who is now working as a second for Gata Kamsky).
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 General Motors 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 (+3 −1 =3);
In 1984, at second board in the 26th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki (+6 −1 =6);
In 1988, at first board in the 28th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki (+4 −5 =4);
In 1990, at fourth board in the 29th Chess Olympiad in Novi Sad (+5 −2 =4);
In 1994, at fourth board in the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+4 −2 =3). Greenfeld was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1983, and the General Motors title in 1989.
