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Birkholz, Axel, Dr.

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FIDEFIDE 24629332· Male· Germany· Born in 1969

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Axel, Dr. Birkholz, a 57-year-old German player, is rated 1818. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2006–2008), 17 months (2008–2009), 15 months (2011–2012) and 15 months (2025–2026). Also played 1 blitz event (including Bezirksblitzeinzelmeisterschaft Alb-Schwarzwald 2025-2026) recently. His peak of 2008 was reached at age 37 (Oct 2006).

Current rating

1818

Standard

Rpd1879·Blz1828

All-time high

2008

−190 pts below
Oct 2006 · age 37

Activity

12

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#70,754

#70,754 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

12 entries
2025
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 1828 → returned at 1818
Feb 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 55
Mar 2024
2018
Best 12-month gain (+62 Elo)
1821 → 1883
Oct 2018
2013
100 career games
at age 44
Sep 2013
2011
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 1882 → returned at 1879
May 2011
2008
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 2008 → returned at 1923
Jan 2008

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Best result
4. Horber Pfingstgambit
perf 1891 (+73) · 3.5/6 · #43
Top opponent
vs Moritz Hurm 1,991
4. Horber Pfingstgambit · May 2026 · +4.6 Elo
Evolution
-10
1828 → 1818
Tournaments
1
7 games
Score
3.5/ 750.0%
2W3D2L
Top 2 wins
1.[D]vsMoritz Hurm1,991·4. Horber Pfingstgambit·R2·+4.6
2.[W]vsMichael Bauer1,546·4. Horber Pfingstgambit·R4·+3.5
Top 2 losses
1.[L]vsStefan Huhn1,934·4. Horber Pfingstgambit·R5·-6.8
2.[L]vsPhilipp GermerCM2,129·4. Horber Pfingstgambit·R3·-2.9

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
4. Horber Pfingstgambit
Open Swiss
May 20263.5/6#431891-9.6

Rankings

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Germany
#7,440
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#51,410
in continent
World
#70,753
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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