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Zapfel, Paul

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FIDEFIDE 1618075· Male· Austria· Born in 1960

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Paul Zapfel, a 66-year-old Austrian player, is rated 1672. He has slipped back 39 Elo over the past 12 months. 27 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Int. Graz Open 2026 - B, 23. Offene Amstettner Stadtmeisterschaft 2026, and 34. Aschacher Donau Open Gruppe B. Also played 1 rapid event (including Schach im Turm - Suedbahnhotel am Semmering - Gruppe B) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 15 months (2011–2012) and 15 months (2023–2025). His peak of 1885 was reached at age 46 (Jan 2006).

Current rating

1672

Standard

Rpd1778·Blz1857

All-time high

1885

−213 pts below
Jan 2006 · age 46

Activity

19

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

#120,005

#120,005 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

9 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+150 Elo)
1638 → 1788
Mar 2024
2023
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 1646 → returned at 1759
Sep 2023
2014
100 career games
at age 54
Sep 2014
2011
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 1749 → returned at 1728
May 2011
2006
Crossed 1800
at age 46
Jan 2006
Crossed 1600
at age 46
Jan 2006

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Best result
34. Aschacher Donau Open Gruppe B
perf 1907 (+189) · 3/5 · #40
Top opponent
vs Markus Gutenberger 1,848
34. Aschacher Donau Open Gruppe B · Dec 2025 · +13.6 Elo
Evolution
-45
1717 → 1672
Tournaments
5
27 games
Score
10/ 2737.0%
5W10D12L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Salzkammergut Schachopen 2026 Group D
Swiss
May 20261.5/3#301587-18.2
Int. Graz Open 2026 - B
Open Swiss
Feb 20261.5/6#1391539-27.6
23. Offene Amstettner Stadtmeisterschaft 2026
Open Swiss
Jan 20261.5/4#331667-6.6
34. Aschacher Donau Open Gruppe B
Open Swiss
Dec 20253/5#401907+6.2
Int. Sparkasse Baden Chess Open 2025 Group B
Swiss
Aug 20252.5/4#291721+1.2
Worst Elo result: Int. Graz Open 2026 - B (-27.6 Elo, finished #139).

Rankings

/
Austria
#2,565
out of 3,405 players
Europe
#83,227
in continent
World
#119,999
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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2
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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World
1
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2,841
2
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6
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2,767
7
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8
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