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Vifian, Heinz

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FIDEFIDE 1304194· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1952

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Heinz Vifian, a 74-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1832. He has slipped back 54 Elo over the past 12 months. 14 rated games in the past year (≈15/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 1, SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 7, and SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 5-6. He took a 14-month break between Jul 2007 and Oct 2008. His peak of 2045 was reached at age 54 (Oct 2006).

Current rating

1832

Standard

Rpd1924·Blz—

All-time high

2045

−213 pts below
Oct 2006 · age 54

Activity

16

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

14 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#66,579

#66,579 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

13 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+60 Elo)
1851 → 1911
Dec 2024
2023
17th Swiss 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1890
Jun 2023
2018
28th Swiss 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1905
Dec 2018
2013
34th Swiss 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 1963
Sep 2013
2012
100 career games
at age 60
May 2012
2008
24th Swiss 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2037
Oct 2008

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Toni Riedener 1,977
SMM 2025 1.Liga round 4 · May 2025 · +2.5 Elo
Evolution
-56
1888 → 1832
Tournaments
8
16 games
Score
5/ 1631.3%
4W2D10L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsLluis Uso I Cubertorer1,822·SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 1·R1·+9.7
2.[W]vsArturo Stoll1,790·SMM 2025 1.Liga round 6·R1·+7.2
3.[D]vsToni Riedener1,977·SMM 2025 1.Liga round 4·R1·+2.5

Last 12 months — tournaments

8 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 1
Team
Mar 20261/1#3052622+9.8
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 7
Team
Mar 20260/1#10111208-5.2
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 5-6
Team
Feb 20260/1#14521361-2.4
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 4
Team
Jan 20260/1#11171196-5.8
World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65
Open Swiss
Oct 20252.5/7#2301823-54.0
Worst Elo result: World Senior Chess Championships 2025 - Over 65 (-54.0 Elo, finished #230).

Rankings

/
Switzerland
#1,182
out of 3,418 players
Europe
#48,529
in continent
World
#66,579
out of 400,000+

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