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Ghaznavi, Massoud
🇩🇪FIDE 16223454· Male· Germany· Born in 1952
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Massoud Ghaznavi, a 74-year-old German player, is rated 1677. He is on a steady climb with +22 Elo over the past 12 months. 20 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2025 B, 33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 65, and XXVII. Rhein-Main-Open 2025 Gruppe B. He took a 12-month break between Jun 2016 and Jul 2017. His peak of 1722 was reached at age 72 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1677
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1722
−45 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 72
Mar 2024 · age 72
Activity
23
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
20 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#118,231
#118,231 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
11 entries2024
100 career games
at age 72
Dec 2024
Best 12-month gain (+159 Elo)
1563 → 1722
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 72
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1722
at age 72 · −45 from today
Mar 2024
2019
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 67
Jul 2019
2017
Crossed 1600
at age 65
Jul 2017
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 65 · Sep 2025 · +7.3 Elo
Evolution
+13
1664 → 1677
Tournaments
3
21 games
Score
7.5/ 2135.7%
5W5D11L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 3.5/7 | #59 | 1788 | +25.2 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 0.5/7 | #67 | 1525 | -11.6 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2025 | 3.5/6 | #43 | 1840 | +8.8 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#10,976
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#82,177
in continent
World
#118,225
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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