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MJ
Magg, Josef
🇩🇪FIDE 24680567· Male· Germany· Born in 1968
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Josef Magg, a 58-year-old German player, is rated 1925. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and took a 12-month break between Nov 2021 and Dec 2022. Recent standard appearances include Salzburger Landesliga B 2025-2026 Round 8-9, Salzburger Landesliga B 2025-2026 Round 6-7, and Salzburger Landesliga B 2025-2026 Round 4-5. Also played 1 rapid (including 1. Maasch & Kirsch Schachfestival 2026 Schnellschachturnier) and 1 blitz events (including 1. Maasch & Kirsch Schachfestival 2026 Blitzschachturnier) recently. His peak of 1964 was reached at age 43 (May 2011).
Current rating
1925
Standard
Rpd1899·Blz1875
All-time high
1964
−39 pts below
May 2011 · age 43
May 2011 · age 43
Activity
6
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#42,074
#42,074 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
8 entries2026
100 career games
at age 58
Feb 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+36 Elo)
1903 → 1939
Jan 2025
2021
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 1912 → returned at 1917
Nov 2021
2013
K-factor lowered to 15
at age 45
Apr 2013
2011
All-time peak 1964
at age 43 · −39 from today
May 2011
2010
Crossed 1800
at age 42
May 2010
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
0
1925 → 1925
Tournaments
4
7 games
Score
3.5/ 750.0%
3W3D1L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #17 | 2330 | +6.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #28 | 1913 | -0.4 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #26 | 2735 | +10.6 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 0.5/2 | #53 | 1598 | -17.4 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#4,711
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#31,075
in continent
World
#42,073
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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