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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 1731. He has held steady between 1700 and 1750 for 13 months. 22 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

1731

Standard

Rpd1732·Blz1900

All-time high

1952

−221 pts below
Apr 2004 · age 47

Activity

28

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

#99,002

#99,002 · players worldwide · of 216,808

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

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
XXVII. Rhein-Main-Open 2025 Gruppe B
perf 1798 (+87) · 2.5/5 · #68
Top opponent
vs Silas Cassel 1,905
36. Staufer Open B · Jan 2026 · +4.6 Elo
Evolution
+8
1723 → 1731
Tournaments
4
28 games
Score
13.5/ 2848.2%
12W3D13L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsOlaf Eissmann1,835·14. Oeffinger Schachopen 2025·R3·+13.4
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
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
14. Oeffinger Schachopen 2025
Open Swiss
Jun 20252/4#911899-2.4

Rankings

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Germany
#9,540
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#70,220
in continent
World
#99,001
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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