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Blocher, Edgar
🇦🇹FIDE 1604864· Male· Austria· Born in 1974
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Edgar Blocher, a 52-year-old Austrian player, is rated 1913. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 26 months (2005–2007), 16 months (2008–2009) and 23 months (2009–2011). Recent standard appearances include Wiener Betriebsmeisterschaft 2025-2026 1. Klasse Round 7-8, Wiener Betriebsmeisterschaft 2025-2026 B-Liga Round 7, and Wiener Betriebsmeisterschaft 2025-2026 C-Liga Round 5-6. Also played 1 blitz event (including Dreikoenigsturnier 2026 - Mannschaftsblitzturnier) recently. His peak of 2080 was reached at age 31 (Apr 2005).
Previously known as Philipp Egger (until Jul 2007).
Current rating
1913
Standard
Rpd1889·Blz1888
All-time high
2080
−167 pts below
Apr 2005 · age 31
Apr 2005 · age 31
Activity
7
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#45,035
#45,035 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
15 entries2024
67th Austrian 45-50 player
at age 50 · rated 1941
Nov 2024
Best 12-month gain (+67 Elo)
1874 → 1941
Nov 2024
2018
87th Austrian 40-45 player
at age 44 · rated 1958
Jan 2018
2013
82nd Austrian 35-40 player
at age 39 · rated 1969
Apr 2013
K-factor lowered to 15
at age 39
Apr 2013
2009
Inactive for 23 months
paused at 2012 → returned at 1961
Sep 2009
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-7
1920 → 1913
Tournaments
6
6 games
Score
3/ 650.0%
2W2D2L
Top 2 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
6 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #58 | 1904 | -0.2 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #14 | 2718 | +10.6 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #18 | 2468 | +4.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #56 | 1024 | -12.2 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0/1 | #58 | 1127 | -9.8 |
Rankings
/
Austria
#1,081
out of 3,385 players
Europe
#33,191
in continent
World
#45,035
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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