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Mergelkuhl, Dirk

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FIDEFIDE 1311107· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1974

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Dirk Mergelkuhl, a 52-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1921. He has slipped back 34 Elo over the past 12 months. 13 rated games in the past year (≈3/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Team 2026 - Nationale 3 r7-9, Championnat Interne de Gex Janvier 26 (-2400), and Team 2026 - ARA Janvier. Also played 2 blitz events (including Open Blitz du 50e de la FGE) recently. He took a 68-month break between Jun 2018 and Mar 2024 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 1976 was reached at age 42 (Jun 2016).

Current rating

1921

Standard

Rpd1894·Blz1902

All-time high

1976

−55 pts below
Jun 2016 · age 42

Activity

6

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#43,080

#43,080 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

9 entries
2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 52
Mar 2026
2025
62nd Swiss 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 1955
Aug 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+49 Elo)
1878 → 1927
Mar 2024
2018
Inactive for 68 months
paused at 1878 → returned at 1927
Jun 2018
2016
64th Swiss 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 1976
Jun 2016
Crossed 1800
at age 42
Jun 2016

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Championnat Interne de Gex Janvier 26 (-2400)
perf 1972 (+53) · 6/7 · #3
Top opponent
vs Eric Didier 1,892
Team 2026 - Nationale 3 r6 · Feb 2026 · +8.7 Elo
Evolution
-34
1955 → 1921
Tournaments
5
14 games
Score
8/ 1457.1%
9W0D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Team 2026 - Nationale 3 r7-9
Team
Mar 20261/3#7761730-17.0
Team 2026 - Nationale 3 r6
Team
Feb 20261/1#3332692+18.4
Championnat Interne de Gex Janvier 26 (-2400)
Open Swiss
Jan 20266/7#31972+19.6
Team 2026 - ARA Janvier
Team
Jan 20260/1#314961-28.8
Team 2026 - Nationale 3 r2
Team
Nov 20250/1#10811056-25.6
Worst Elo result: Team 2026 - ARA Janvier (-28.8 Elo, finished #314).

Rankings

/
Switzerland
#712
out of 3,418 players
Europe
#31,784
in continent
World
#43,080
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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2
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5
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6
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7
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8
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8
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10
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World
1
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2,840
2
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6
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2,767
7
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7
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9
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10
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