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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 1690. He has fluctuated between 1690 and 1788 over the past 2 years. 24 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 took a 15-month break between May 2011 and Sep 2012. His peak of 1885 was reached at age 46 (Jan 2006).

Current rating

1690

Standard

Rpd1778·Blz1857

All-time high

1885

−195 pts below
Jan 2006 · age 46

Activity

18

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

#113,336

#113,336 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

8 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+150 Elo)
1638 → 1788
Mar 2024
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
All-time peak 1885
at age 46 · −195 from today
Jan 2006

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — 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
-21
1711 → 1690
Tournaments
5
27 games
Score
11/ 2740.7%
6W10D11L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
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
17. Salzkammergut Schachopen 2025 Group C
Open Swiss
Jun 20252.5/5#251756+6.0
Worst Elo result: Int. Graz Open 2026 - B (-27.6 Elo, finished #139).

Rankings

/
Austria
#2,474
out of 3,385 players
Europe
#79,192
in continent
World
#113,333
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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Europe
1
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2
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5
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8
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10
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79192🇦🇹Zapfel, Paul1,690
World
1
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2
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6
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7
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9
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113333🇦🇹Zapfel, Paul1,690