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Graf, Michael

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FIDEFIDE 24600806· Male· Germany· Born in 1957

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Michael Graf, a 69-year-old German player, is rated 1739. He has held steady between 1700 and 1750 for 14 months. 28 rated games in the past year (≈21/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 36. Staufer Open B, 19. Int. Deizisauer Herbstopen 2025 B, and XXVII. Rhein-Main-Open 2025 Gruppe B. Also played 1 rapid event (including Remstal-Open 2025) recently. He took a 28-month break between Feb 2020 and Jul 2022 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 1952 was reached at age 47 (Apr 2004).

Current rating

1739

Standard

Rpd1732·Blz1900

All-time high

1952

−213 pts below
Apr 2004 · age 47

Activity

30

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

28 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#96,378

#96,378 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

9 entries
2025
Best 12-month gain (+160 Elo)
1611 → 1771
Feb 2025
2020
Inactive for 28 months
paused at 1688 → returned at 1668
Feb 2020
2018
Re-crossed 1800
at age 61
Jun 2018
2015
Re-crossed 1800
at age 58
May 2015
2013
100 career games
at age 56
Jul 2013
2004
Crossed 1800
at age 47
Apr 2004

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Best result
XXVII. Rhein-Main-Open 2025 Gruppe B
perf 1798 (+87) · 2.5/5 · #68
Top opponent
vs Roland Muth 2,067
15. Oeffinger Schachopen · May 2026 · +17.4 Elo
Evolution
+28
1711 → 1739
Tournaments
4
28 games
Score
14/ 2850.0%
12W4D12L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsRoland Muth2,067·15. Oeffinger Schachopen·R1·+17.4
2.[W]vsUwe Nichols1,784·36. Staufer Open B·R8·+11.5
3.[W]vsRoman Graschdankin1,756·XXVII. Rhein-Main-Open 2025 Gruppe B·R2·+11.3
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsSophie Schmidt1,633·19. Int. Deizisauer Herbstopen 2025 B·R6·-12.2
2.[L]vsVladimir Stepanek1,678·36. Staufer Open B·R3·-11.5
3.[L]vsDennis Stumpp1,713·36. Staufer Open B·R2·-10.5

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
15. Oeffinger Schachopen
Open Swiss
May 20262.5/6#681793+8.0
36. Staufer Open B
Open Swiss
Jan 20265.5/9#431784+18.8
19. Int. Deizisauer Herbstopen 2025 B
Open Swiss
Oct 20253.5/4#761958+0.6
XXVII. Rhein-Main-Open 2025 Gruppe B
Open Swiss
Jun 20252.5/5#681798-9.4
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

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Germany
#9,471
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#68,622
in continent
World
#96,376
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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6
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7
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Europe
1
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2,841
2
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3
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1
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7
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