Gratz, Glen

Glen Gratz, a 66-year-old American Candidate Master, is rated 1962. He has slipped back 60 Elo over the past 12 months. 17 rated games in the past year (≈3/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Illinois Senior State Championship, 2026 Tim Just Winter Open XLII - Major, and 9th Annual Sevan Memorial Tournament. He had 6 career breaks: 74 months (2002–2008), 22 months (2008–2010), 57 months (2010–2015), 30 months (2015–2018), 46 months (2018–2022, COVID-19 included) and 12 months (2022–2023). His peak of 2261 was reached at age 48 (Oct 2008).

Awarded CM in 2017 (age 57).