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Altenburger, Walter

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FIDEFIDE 1612530· Male· Austria· Born in 1958

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Walter Altenburger, a 68-year-old Austrian player, is rated 1974 — his current career high. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months) and had 6 career breaks: 32 months (2002–2005), 14 months (2005–2006), 35 months (2008–2011), 13 months (2011–2012), 22 months (2012–2014) and 54 months (2017–2021, COVID-19 included). Recent standard appearances include Burgenland 2. Landesliga A 2025-2025 Round 10, Burgenland 2. Landesliga A 2025-2025 Round 8-9, and Burgenland 2. Landesliga A 2025-2025 Round 6.

Current rating

1974

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1974

at best
Apr 2026 · age 68

Activity

6

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

7 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#31,871

#31,871 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

13 entries
2026
55th Austrian 65-70 player
at age 68 · rated 1974
May 2026
All-time peak 1974
at age 68
Apr 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+53 Elo)
1891 → 1944
Feb 2025
2017
Inactive for 54 months
paused at 1890 → returned at 1892
Apr 2017
2012
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 1910 → returned at 1913
Nov 2012
2011
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 1905 → returned at 1914
Jul 2011

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Hans Froschauer 2,027
Burgenland 2. Landesliga A 2025-2025 Round 6 · Jan 2026 · +1.7 Elo
Evolution
+26
1948 → 1974
Tournaments
6
7 games
Score
5.5/ 778.6%
4W3D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Burgenland 2. Landesliga A 2025-2025 Round 10
Team
Apr 20260.5/1#102009+0.2
Burgenland 2. Landesliga A 2025-2025 Round 8-9
Team
Mar 20261/1#132607+5.2
Burgenland 2. Landesliga A 2025-2025 Round 6
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#102027+2.2
Burgenland 2. Landesliga A 2025-2025 Round 5
Team
Dec 20251/1#62636+6.8
Burgenland 2. Landesliga A 2025-2025 Round 3-4
Team
Nov 20251.5/2#42073+6.2
Hot streak: 6 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

/
Austria
#735
out of 3,385 players
Europe
#23,557
in continent
World
#31,871
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Austria
1
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2
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2,579
3
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2,562
4
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2,548
5
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2,544
6
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2,507
7
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2,496
8
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2,488
9
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2,480
10
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2,457
...
735🇦🇹Altenburger, Walter1,974
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
...
23557🇦🇹Altenburger, Walter1,974
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
...
31871🇦🇹Altenburger, Walter1,974