Denk, Adolf

Adolf Denk, a 68-year-old Austrian FIDE Master, is rated 2131 and sitting in the top 6% of players worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2078 and 2138 over the past 2 years. 34 rated games in the past year (≈12/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 14. Internationaler Schach-Senioren-Cup am Tegernsee 2026, NOE Waldviertler Liga 2025-2026 Round 11-13, and Mostviertel Cup Round 2. Also played 3 rapid (including Schach im Turm - Suedbahnhotel am Semmering - Gruppe A) and 2 blitz events (including 17. Salzkammergut Schachopen 2025 (Meisterblitzturnier mit FIDE-Elowertung)) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2005–2006), 24 months (2012–2014), 15 months (2015–2016) and 31 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2319 was reached at age 52 (May 2010); he also reached Austrian #63 in Jul 2010.

Awarded FM in 2005 (age 47).