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Graf, Michael
🇩🇪FIDE 12917770· Male· Germany· Born in 1967
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Michael Graf, a 59-year-old German player, is rated 1726. He has slipped back 33 Elo over the past 12 months. 14 rated games in the past year (≈8/year long-term). Recent appearances: Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q1 E and Jubilaeums-Open 2025 Darmstadt. Also played 1 blitz event (including 17. DSAM-Blitzturnier - powered by chessemy) recently. His peak of 1838 was reached at age 57 (Jun 2024).
Current rating
1726
Standard
Rpd—·Blz1743
All-time high
1838
−112 pts below
Jun 2024 · age 57
Jun 2024 · age 57
Activity
9
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
14 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#100,768
#100,768 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
8 entries2025
Best 12-month gain (+35 Elo)
1759 → 1794
Jul 2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 58
Jan 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 57
Oct 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 57
Aug 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 57
Jun 2024
All-time peak 1838
at age 57 · −112 from today
Jun 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-68
1794 → 1726
Tournaments
3
17 games
Score
8.5/ 1750.0%
6W5D6L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 2.5/5 | #59 | 1625 | -37.6 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 2.5/4 | #43 | 1759 | -50.8 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 3.5/5 | #88 | 2013 | -9.2 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#9,790
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#71,411
in continent
World
#100,766
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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World
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