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Krieg, Karl

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FIDEFIDE 12993565· Male· Germany· Born in 1954

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Karl Krieg, a 72-year-old German player, is rated 1778. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 41 months (2014–2018), 48 months (2020–2024, COVID-19 included) and 20 months (2024–2026). Recent appearance: 36. Staufer Open B. Also played 1 rapid event (including SVA Masters 2. Rapid Chess Chamionship Goeppingen 2025) recently. His peak of 1974 was reached at age 60 (Aug 2014).

Current rating

1778

Standard

Rpd1802·Blz—

All-time high

1974

−196 pts below
Aug 2014 · age 60

Activity

6

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#83,194

#83,194 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

10 entries
2024
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 1829 → returned at 1779
May 2024
Best 12-month gain (+103 Elo)
1734 → 1837
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 70
Mar 2024
2020
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 66
Feb 2020
Inactive for 48 months
paused at 1734 → returned at 1837
Feb 2020
2014
Crossed 1800
at age 60
Aug 2014

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Zarema Sydykova 1,641
36. Staufer Open B · Jan 2026 · +6.2 Elo
Evolution
-51
1829 → 1778
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
4/ 944.4%
3W2D4L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsZarema Sydykova1,641·36. Staufer Open B·R1·+6.2
2.[W]vsHanna van Almsick1,583·36. Staufer Open B·R5·+4.9
3.[W]vsAlexander Slavetinsky1,539·36. Staufer Open B·R9·+4.0
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsMusa Demir1,637·36. Staufer Open B·R8·-13.9
2.[L]vsAlbert Ferderer1,650·36. Staufer Open B·R7·-13.6
3.[L]vsBenjamin Ropertz1,701·36. Staufer Open B·R3·-12.2

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
36. Staufer Open B
Open Swiss
Jan 20264/9#1401615-50.6
Worst Elo result: 36. Staufer Open B (-50.6 Elo, finished #140).

Rankings

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Germany
#8,339
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#59,887
in continent
World
#83,193
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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10
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