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Capraro, Linus

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FIDEFIDE 1305921· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1936

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Linus Capraro, a 90-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1899. He has fluctuated between 1890 and 1933 over the past 2 years. 22 rated games in the past year (≈4/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 7, SSS Zurich 2 2026, and SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 4. He had 8 career breaks: 14 months (2001–2002), 41 months (2003–2006), 34 months (2006–2009), 23 months (2009–2011), 22 months (2013–2015), 27 months (2016–2019), 35 months (2020–2023, COVID-19 included) and 12 months (2024–2025). His peak of 2152 was reached at age 65 (Jan 2001).

Current rating

1899

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2152

−253 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 65

Activity

10

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

22 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#48,394

#48,394 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

20 entries
2024
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 1933 → returned at 1909
Apr 2024
Best 12-month gain (+34 Elo)
1914 → 1948
Mar 2024
2020
Inactive for 35 months
paused at 1948 → returned at 1914
Mar 2020
2019
Re-crossed 2000
at age 83
Mar 2019
2017
3rd Swiss 80+ player
at age 81 · rated 2017
Aug 2017
2016
Inactive for 27 months
paused at 2017 → returned at 2011
Sep 2016

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
SSS Zurich 1 2026
perf 2001 (+78) · 6/9 · #6
Top opponent
vs Hansuli Remensberger 2,017
SSS Zurich 1 2026 · Jan 2026 · +2.6 Elo
Evolution
0
1899 → 1899
Tournaments
6
23 games
Score
12.5/ 2354.3%
11W3D9L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsFranz Meier1,861·SSS Zurich 1 2026·R4·+8.2
2.[W]vsAlbert Schmitter1,844·SSS Zurich 1 2026·R8·+7.8
3.[W]vsMarc Schaerer1,774·SSS Zurich 2 2026·R2·+6.7
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsDaniel Mueller1,769·SSS Zurich 2 2026·R7·-13.4
2.[L]vsCiril Trcek1,794·SSS Zurich 2 2026·R9·-12.8
3.[L]vsOswald Staub1,796·SSS Zurich 2 2026·R4·-12.7

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 7
Team
Mar 20261/1#1262553+6.2
SSS Zurich 2 2026
Open Swiss
Feb 20264.5/9#361797-29.8
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 4
Team
Jan 20261/1#632475+4.6
SSS Zurich 1 2026
Open Swiss
Jan 20266/9#62001+28.2
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 1-2
Team
Nov 20250/1#11601127-9.2
Worst Elo result: SSS Zurich 2 2026 (-29.8 Elo, finished #36).

Rankings

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Switzerland
#825
out of 3,418 players
Europe
#35,628
in continent
World
#48,394
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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