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Watson, Alexander

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FIDEFIDE 34633278· Male· Germany· Born in 1989

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Alexander Watson, a 37-year-old German player, is rated 1544. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: 36. Staufer Open B. Also played 2 rapid events (including Remstal-Open 2025) recently. His peak of 1616 was reached at age 36 (Feb 2025).

Current rating

1544

Standard

Rpd1553·Blz—

All-time high

1616

−72 pts below
Feb 2025 · age 36

Activity

11

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#168,621

#168,621 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

7 entries
2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 37
Feb 2026
2025
Best 12-month gain (+309 Elo)
1307 → 1616
Feb 2025
Crossed 1600
at age 36
Feb 2025
All-time peak 1616
at age 36 · −72 from today
Feb 2025
2024
Crossed 1500
at age 35
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 35
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
36. Staufer Open B
perf 1648 (+105) · 3/7 · #227
Top opponent
vs Birgit Dietsche 1,585
36. Staufer Open B · Jan 2026 · +11.2 Elo
Evolution
-9
1553 → 1544
Tournaments
1
9 games
Score
3/ 933.3%
3W0D6L
Top 2 wins
1.[W]vsBirgit Dietsche1,585·36. Staufer Open B·R2·+11.2
2.[W]vsBo Chu Li1,518·36. Staufer Open B·R6·+9.3
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsIvo Roessling1,615·36. Staufer Open B·R9·-8.0
2.[L]vsLyonel Jensch1,734·36. Staufer Open B·R8·-5.0
3.[L]vsJan Kermer1,769·36. Staufer Open B·R7·-4.3

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
36. Staufer Open B
Open Swiss
Jan 20263/7#2271648-9.2

Rankings

/
Germany
#13,249
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#109,310
in continent
World
#168,596
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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6
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7
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8
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10
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Europe
1
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2
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3
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7
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9
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10
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World
1
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2
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7
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