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Kirchhofer, Michael
🇨🇭FIDE 1335120· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1987
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Michael Kirchhofer, a 39-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1812 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and took a 17-month break between Jul 2024 and Jan 2026. Recent standard appearances include SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 3, SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 1, and Coupe du Leman GE 2025-26 Category C. Also played 1 blitz event (including Blitz de l'Escalade 2025 du CEG) recently.
Current rating
1812
Standard
Rpd—·Blz1845
All-time high
1812
at best
Jun 2026 · age 39
Jun 2026 · age 39
Activity
5
games / yr avg.
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#72,599
#72,599 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
6 entries2026
73rd Swiss 35-40 player
at age 39 · rated 1812
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1812
at age 39
Jun 2026
2024
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 1806 → returned at 1807
Jul 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 37
Jun 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 37
Jun 2024
First FIDE rating
1803 · at age 37
Jun 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+6
1806 → 1812
Tournaments
4
5 games
Score
3.5/ 570.0%
2W3D0L
Top 2 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | May 2026 | 1/1 | #434 | 2269 | +4.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #876 | 1740 | -4.0 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1.5/1 | #25 | — | +3.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #407 | 1825 | +1.2 |
Rankings
/
Switzerland
#1,332
out of 3,528 players
Europe
#52,681
in continent
World
#72,598
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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