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Loeffler, Markus

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FIDEFIDE 4604822· Male· Germany· Born in 1969

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Markus Loeffler, a 57-year-old German International Master, is rated 2225 and sitting in the top 5% of German players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 61 months (2005–2010) and 99 months (2010–2019). Recent standard appearances include 24. Burgdorfer Stadthaus-Open 2026 Kat. A, SMM 2025 NLB rounds 8-9, and SMM 2025 NLB round 5. His peak of 2379 was reached at age 32 (Jan 2001).

Awarded IM in 2001 (age 32).

Current rating

2225

Standard

Rpd2331·Blz2221

All-time high

2379

−154 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 32

Activity

34

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

Top 5%

#679 · German players · of 13,806

Career timeline

16 entries
2025
65th German 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2248
Jan 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+36 Elo)
2250 → 2286
Feb 2024
6-month rising streak
+28 Elo
Feb 2024
2020
53rd German 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2310
Oct 2020
100 career games
at age 51
Feb 2020
2019
42nd German 45-50 player
at age 50 · rated 2343
Nov 2019

Standard rating history

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Bruno SchwaegliFM 2,245
SMM 2025 NLB rounds 8-9 · Oct 2025 · +5.3 Elo
Evolution
+10
2215 → 2225
Tournaments
3
7 games
Score
5.5/ 778.6%
5W1D1L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsBruno SchwaegliFM2,245·SMM 2025 NLB rounds 8-9·R1·+5.3
2.[W]vsPascal Guex2,155·SMM 2025 NLB round 5·R1·+4.1
3.[W]vsMichael Christen2,001·24. Burgdorfer Stadthaus-Open 2026 Kat. A·R2·+2.2

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
24. Burgdorfer Stadthaus-Open 2026 Kat. A
Open Swiss
Feb 20263.5/5#82228+1.1
SMM 2025 NLB rounds 8-9
Team
Oct 20251/1#633045+5.4
SMM 2025 NLB round 5
Team
Jun 20251/1#52955+4.2
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

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Germany
#679
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#4,767
in continent
World
#6,897
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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2,645
3
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2,645
5
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2,635
6
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2,620
7
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2,593
8
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2,592
9
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2,591
10
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2,587
...
679🇩🇪Loeffler, Markus2,225
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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4767🇩🇪Loeffler, Markus2,225
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
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6897🇩🇪Loeffler, Markus2,225