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Sielaff, Michael

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FIDEFIDE 24608661· Male· Germany· Born in 1963

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Michael Sielaff, a 63-year-old German player, is rated 2050 and sitting in the top 10% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 6 career breaks: 32 months (2004–2007), 14 months (2008–2009), 61 months (2012–2017), 15 months (2018–2019), 47 months (2019–2023, COVID-19 included) and 19 months (2023–2025). Recent appearance: 4. Ruedersdorfer Elo-Open. His peak of 2118 was reached at age 56 (Oct 2019).

Current rating

2050

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2118

−68 pts below
Oct 2019 · age 56

Activity

3

games / yr avg.

4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 10%

#20,749 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

12 entries
2023
Inactive for 19 months
paused at 2074 → returned at 2050
Dec 2023
2019
Inactive for 47 months
paused at 2094 → returned at 2074
Dec 2019
All-time peak 2118
at age 56 · −68 from today
Oct 2019
2018
Crossed 2100
at age 55
Jun 2018
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 2109 → returned at 2118
Jun 2018
2012
Inactive for 61 months
paused at 2082 → returned at 2084
May 2012

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Gavin Gueldenpfennig 1,720
4. Ruedersdorfer Elo-Open · Jul 2025 · +2.6 Elo
Evolution
-24
2074 → 2050
Tournaments
1
5 games
Score
3/ 560.0%
2W2D1L
Top 1 win
1.[W]vsGavin Gueldenpfennig1,720·4. Ruedersdorfer Elo-Open·R1·+2.6
Top 1 loss
1.[L]vsViet Anh Nguyen1,896·4. Ruedersdorfer Elo-Open·R2·-14.2

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
4. Ruedersdorfer Elo-Open
Open Swiss
Jul 20253/4#282014-23.6
Worst Elo result: 4. Ruedersdorfer Elo-Open (-23.6 Elo, finished #28).

Rankings

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Germany
#2,425
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#15,241
in continent
World
#20,749
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
Germany
1
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2
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2,694
3
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2,645
3
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2,645
5
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2,635
6
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2,620
7
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2,593
8
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2,592
9
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2,591
10
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2,587
...
2425🇩🇪Sielaff, Michael2,050
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
...
15241🇩🇪Sielaff, Michael2,050
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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20749🇩🇪Sielaff, Michael2,050