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Hofbauer, Karl

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FIDEFIDE 1610724· Male· Austria· Born in 1965

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Karl Hofbauer, a 61-year-old Austrian player, is rated 1919. He has held steady between 1900 and 1950 for 19 months. 29 rated games in the past year (≈7/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2. Reblaus Open A-Turnier, Obersteirische Liga 2025-2026 Round 3-4, and Obersteirische Liga 2025-2026 Round 1-2. Also played 2 rapid (including Steirische Landesmeisterschaft im Schnellschach 2025) and 1 blitz events (including 2. Reblaus Osterkorb Blitzturnier) recently. He had 7 career breaks: 17 months (2001–2003), 35 months (2003–2006), 37 months (2006–2009), 25 months (2010–2012), 21 months (2012–2014), 18 months (2015–2016) and 28 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2031 was reached at age 45 (May 2010).

Current rating

1919

Standard

Rpd1893·Blz1935

All-time high

2031

−112 pts below
May 2010 · age 45

Activity

20

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

24 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#43,508

#43,508 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

15 entries
2020
Inactive for 28 months
paused at 1919 → returned at 1934
Apr 2020
Best 12-month gain (+35 Elo)
1892 → 1927
Feb 2020
2019
100 career games
at age 54
Nov 2019
2015
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 1980 → returned at 1971
Apr 2015
2012
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 2012 → returned at 1977
Sep 2012
2010
Inactive for 25 months
paused at 2021 → returned at 2012
Jul 2010

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
23. Schachopen in Semriach A-Turnier
perf 2025 (+106) · 2.5/5 · #29
Top opponent
vs Robert Wiedner 2,102
23. Schachopen in Semriach A-Turnier · Apr 2026 · +14.8 Elo
Best comeback
Obersteirische Liga 2025-2026 Round 3-4
finished #1 (seeded #17 of 60)
Evolution
-7
1926 → 1919
Tournaments
5
20 games
Score
9/ 2045.0%
7W4D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
23. Schachopen in Semriach A-Turnier
Open Swiss
Apr 20262.5/5#292025+12.4
2. Reblaus Open A-Turnier
Swiss
Mar 20261/5#191734-24.6
Obersteirische Liga 2025-2026 Round 3-4
Team
Nov 20251.5/2#12063+7.6
Obersteirische Liga 2025-2026 Round 1-2
Team
Oct 20250.5/1#171813-3.2
1. Rudener Senioren Open Herren S60 - Damen S50
Open Swiss
Jul 20253.5/7#71933+0.6
Worst Elo result: 2. Reblaus Open A-Turnier (-24.6 Elo, finished #19).

Rankings

/
Austria
#1,031
out of 3,405 players
Europe
#32,102
in continent
World
#43,507
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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