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Gasser, Michael
🇦🇹FIDE 1635662· Male· Austria· Born in 1979
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Michael Gasser, a 47-year-old Austrian player, is rated 1857. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 33 months (2011–2014), 71 months (2014–2020), 35 months (2020–2023, COVID-19 included) and 17 months (2024–2025). Recent appearance: 34. Int. Open Feffernitz 2025 A-Gruppe. Also played 1 rapid event (including 4. Erich Schwarz - Gedenkturnier 2026) recently. His peak of 1899 was reached at age 32 (Nov 2011).
Current rating
1857
Standard
Rpd1835·Blz1886
All-time high
1899
−42 pts below
Nov 2011 · age 32
Nov 2011 · age 32
Activity
4
games / yr avg.
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#59,404
#59,404 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
15 entries2026
86th Austrian 45-50 player
at age 47 · rated 1857
May 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 46
Sep 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+106 Elo)
1735 → 1841
Sep 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 45
Mar 2024
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 1841 → returned at 1857
Mar 2024
2022
83rd Austrian 40-45 player
at age 43 · rated 1795
Apr 2022
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
+16
1841 → 1857
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
4/ 944.4%
2W4D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4/9 | #25 | 1877 | +15.6 |
Rankings
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Austria
#1,481
out of 3,385 players
Europe
#43,475
in continent
World
#59,404
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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