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Merz, Paul
🇨🇭FIDE 1390791· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1943
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Paul Merz, a 83-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1624 — just 25 short of his peak of 1649 (Feb 2026, age 83). He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearances: SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 2 and 83. Zuercher Stadtmeisterschaft 2026 - Klasse A Round 1-3.
Current rating
1624
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1649
−25 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 83
Feb 2026 · age 83
Activity
9
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#137,297
#137,297 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
5 entries2026
Crossed 1600
at age 83
Feb 2026
Crossed 1500
at age 83
Feb 2026
Crossed 1400
at age 83
Feb 2026
All-time peak 1649
at age 83 · −25 from today
Feb 2026
First FIDE rating
1649 · at age 83
Feb 2026
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-25
1649 → 1624
Tournaments
2
3 games
Score
0/ 30.0%
0W0D3L
Top wins
No standard wins or draws in the last 12 months.
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #1236 | 898 | -8.6 |
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 0/2 | #30 | 920 | -16.2 |
Worst Elo result: 83. Zuercher Stadtmeisterschaft 2026 - Klasse A Round 1-3 (-16.2 Elo, finished #30).
Rankings
/
Switzerland
#2,483
out of 3,418 players
Europe
#93,074
in continent
World
#137,289
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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