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Steiger, Michael

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FIDEFIDE 12912000· Male· Germany· Born in 1957

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Michael Steiger, a 69-year-old German player, is rated 1886. He has held steady between 1850 and 1900 for 8 months. 51 rated games in the past year (≈36/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft 2026 Qualifikationsturnier, 42. OBSenEM (Offene Berliner Senioren-Einzel-Meisterschaft), and III INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN HOTEL CAP NEGRET 65. He had 2 career breaks: 12 months (2013–2014) and 20 months (2014–2016). His peak of 2016 was reached at age 62 (Jul 2019).

Current rating

1886

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2016

−130 pts below
Jul 2019 · age 62

Activity

57

games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo

51 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#51,614

#51,614 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

13 entries
2022
Re-crossed 2000
at age 65
Sep 2022
2019
Re-crossed 2000
at age 62
Dec 2019
100 career games
at age 62
Sep 2019
All-time peak 2016
at age 62 · −130 from today
Jul 2019
Re-crossed 2000
at age 62
Jun 2019
2017
Best 12-month gain (+82 Elo)
1929 → 2011
Mar 2017

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Hannu Joentausta 2,105
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65 · Apr 2026 · +5.6 Elo
Evolution
-27
1913 → 1886
Tournaments
6
61 games
Score
27/ 6144.3%
13W35D13L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft 2026 Qualifikationsturnier
Open Swiss
Apr 20265.5/8#201902-4.6
42. OBSenEM (Offene Berliner Senioren-Einzel-Meisterschaft)
Open Swiss
Feb 20265.5/9#181930+14.0
III INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN HOTEL CAP NEGRET 65
Open Swiss
Nov 20253.5/7#511796-19.6
FE 29 Grand Hotel Adriatico - B
Swiss
Sep 20254.5/9#121829-22.0
31. Bad Bertricher Schachtage 2025 Seniorenturnier over 50
Open Swiss
Jul 20254/9#491900-2.0
Worst Elo result: FE 29 Grand Hotel Adriatico - B (-22.0 Elo, finished #12).

Rankings

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Germany
#5,627
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#37,960
in continent
World
#51,614
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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Europe
1
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2
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7
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8
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10
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World
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2
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7
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