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Bayer, Ernst-Wolfgang

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FIDEFIDE 4601831· Male· Germany· Born in 1959

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Ernst-Wolfgang Bayer, a 67-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2197 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 28 months (2012–2014) and 17 months (2015–2016). Recent standard appearances include SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 7, NRW-Liga Gruppe 1 2025-2026 Februar 2026, and SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 1-2. His peak of 2300 was reached at age 52 (May 2011).

Awarded FM in 2001 (age 42).

Current rating

2197

Standard

Rpd—·Blz2127

All-time high

2300

−103 pts below
May 2011 · age 52

Activity

6

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

7 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 4%

#8,351 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

16 entries
2025
31st German 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 2199
Dec 2025
2021
100 career games
at age 62
Dec 2021
2020
26th German 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2245
Oct 2020
2015
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 2273 → returned at 2262
May 2015
36th German 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2275
Mar 2015
2012
Inactive for 28 months
paused at 2277 → returned at 2275
May 2012

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Reto Zaugg 1,883
SMM 2025 NLB rounds 8-9 · Oct 2025 · +2.8 Elo
Evolution
-1
2198 → 2197
Tournaments
6
7 games
Score
5/ 771.4%
3W4D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 7
Team
Mar 20261/1#2792576+1.6
NRW-Liga Gruppe 1 2025-2026 Februar 2026
Team
Feb 20260.5/1#342165-0.8
NRW-Liga Gruppe 1 2025-2026 Dezember 2025
Team
Dec 20250.5/1#562088-3.0
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 1-2
Team
Nov 20251/1#4862579+1.6
SMM 2025 NLB rounds 8-9
Team
Oct 20251.5/2#422193+0.8
SMM 2025 NLB round 7
Team
Sep 20250.5/1#672114-2.4

Rankings

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Germany
#866
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#5,864
in continent
World
#8,351
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Germany
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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2,634
6
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2,620
7
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2,593
8
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2,591
9
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2,588
10
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2,587
...
866🇩🇪Bayer, Ernst-Wolfgang2,197
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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5864🇩🇪Bayer, Ernst-Wolfgang2,197
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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8351🇩🇪Bayer, Ernst-Wolfgang2,197