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Berelowitsch, Alexander
GM🇩🇪FIDE 14101440· Male· Germany· Born in 1967
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Alexander Berelowitsch, a 59-year-old German Grandmaster, is rated 2470 and ranked 42nd among German players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearances: Oberliga NRW 2025-2026 Maerz 2026 and 1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 September 2025. His peak of 2606 was reached at age 41 (Jan 2008, World #139 at the time); he spent 12 months in German top 10.
Competes for Germany since Oct 2008. Previously known as Aleksandar Berelovich (until Apr 2008). Awarded GM in 2001 (age 34).
Current rating
2470
Standard
Rpd2487·Blz2463
All-time high
2606
−136 pts below
Jan 2008 · age 41
Jan 2008 · age 41
Activity
10
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#42
#42 · German players · of 13,805
12 months in National top 10 (2005–2012)
12 months in National top 10 (2005–2012)
Career timeline
20 entries2023
14th 55-60 player worldwide
at age 56 · rated 2492
Aug 2023
2020
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2516 → returned at 2516
Apr 2020
2018
19th 50-55 player worldwide
at age 51 · rated 2525
Jul 2018
2013
22nd 45-50 player worldwide
at age 46 · rated 2556
Feb 2013
2012
500 career games
at age 45
Sep 2012
12 months in national top 10
since Jul 2005
May 2012
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-10
2480 → 2470
Tournaments
2
4 games
Score
1.5/ 437.5%
0W3D1L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/2 | #85 | 2162 | -8.4 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/2 | #65 | 2404 | -2.1 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsThibaut MaenhoutIM
🇧🇪BEL·2395
+2 −0 =3
5 games·last met Apr 2019
View head-to-head →
vsLuc WinantsGM
🇧🇪BEL
+1 −0 =4
5 games·last met Mar 2015
View head-to-head →
vsBenjamin BokGM
🇳🇱NED·2560
+0 −2 =3
5 games·last met Nov 2014
View head-to-head →
vsRoeland PruijssersGM
🇳🇱NED·2517
+2 −1 =2
5 games·last met Nov 2014
View head-to-head →
Rankings
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Germany
#42
out of 15,290 players
Europe
#495
in continent
World
#834
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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