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BA
Bergstraesser, Axel, Dr.
🇩🇪FIDE 24664847· Male· Germany· Born in 1968
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Axel, Dr. Bergstraesser, a 58-year-old German player, is rated 1679. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 13 months (2010–2011), 22 months (2012–2014), 118 months (2014–2024) and 17 months (2024–2025). Recent appearance: 15. Guetersloher Sparkassen-Cup Gruppe B. Also played 1 blitz event (including Teutopokal Maerz 2026) recently. His peak of 1711 was reached at age 56 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1679
Standard
Rpd—·Blz1617
All-time high
1711
−32 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 56
Mar 2024 · age 56
Activity
1
games / yr avg.
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#117,247
#117,247 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
12 entries2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 57
Sep 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+192 Elo)
1519 → 1711
Mar 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 56
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1711
at age 56 · −32 from today
Mar 2024
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 1711 → returned at 1679
Mar 2024
2014
Inactive for 118 months
paused at 1519 → returned at 1711
Apr 2014
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-32
1711 → 1679
Tournaments
1
3 games
Score
0/ 30.0%
0W0D3L
Top wins
No standard wins or draws in the last 12 months.
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 0/3 | #67 | 1086 | -32.4 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#10,744
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#81,587
in continent
World
#117,243
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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