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Burkhalter, Matthias

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FIDEFIDE 1310038· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1954

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Matthias Burkhalter, a 72-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1953. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months) and had 6 career breaks: 23 months (2005–2007), 23 months (2007–2009), 17 months (2009–2011), 58 months (2011–2016), 80 months (2017–2024) and 20 months (2024–2025). Recent standard appearances include SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Promotion, SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 1, and SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 5-6. His peak of 2082 was reached at age 50 (Jul 2004).

Current rating

1953

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2082

−129 pts below
Jul 2004 · age 50

Activity

2

games / yr avg.

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

Signature stat

#36,050

#36,050 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

16 entries
2025
18th Swiss 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1958
Dec 2025
2024
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 1963 → returned at 1958
Mar 2024
2017
Inactive for 80 months
paused at 1939 → returned at 1963
Jun 2017
2016
33rd Swiss 60-65 player
at age 62 · rated 1934
Nov 2016
2011
Inactive for 58 months
paused at 1927 → returned at 1934
Jul 2011
2010
35th Swiss 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 1978
Jan 2010

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Florian Krempke 1,707
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 5-6 · Feb 2026 · +3.9 Elo
Evolution
-10
1963 → 1953
Tournaments
6
9 games
Score
6/ 966.7%
5W4D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Promotion
Team
Apr 20260.5/1#631793-4.4
SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 1
Team
Mar 20261/1#2062334+1.6
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 5-6
Team
Feb 20262/2#682481+7.0
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 4
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#5021794-4.2
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 3
Team
Dec 20250.5/1#5291692-6.4

Rankings

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Switzerland
#586
out of 3,418 players
Europe
#26,634
in continent
World
#36,050
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
Switzerland
1
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3
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2,535
4
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2,523
5
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2,520
6
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2,514
7
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2,491
8
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2,483
9
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2,465
10
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2,462
...
586🇨🇭Burkhalter, Matthias1,953
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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26634🇨🇭Burkhalter, Matthias1,953
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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36050🇨🇭Burkhalter, Matthias1,953