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Gabriel, Josef

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FIDEFIDE 4609948· Male· Germany· Born in 1945

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Josef Gabriel, a 81-year-old German player, is rated 2075 and sitting in the top 8% of players worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +75 Elo over the past 12 months. 36 rated games in the past year (≈45/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Oberliga Wuerttemberg 2025-2026 April 2026, 36. Staufer Open A, and 19. Int. Deizisauer Herbstopen 2025 A. Also played 3 rapid (including Wuerttembergische Mannschaftsmeisterschaft - Schnell 2026) and 2 blitz events (including Stuttgarter Bezirks-Blitz-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026) recently. His peak of 2235 was reached at age 59 (Apr 2004).

Current rating

2075

Standard

Rpd2007·Blz1906

All-time high

2235

−160 pts below
Apr 2004 · age 59

Activity

43

games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo

36 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

Top 8%

#17,839 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

25 entries
2026
63rd 80+ player worldwide
at age 81 · rated 2075
May 2026
Best 12-month gain (+75 Elo)
1994 → 2069
Mar 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 80
May 2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 80
Feb 2025
2023
14th German 75-80 player
at age 78 · rated 2099
Jun 2023
1,000 career games
at age 78
Feb 2023

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
36. Staufer Open A
perf 2179 (+120) · 5.5/9 · #65
Top opponent
vs Thorsten SchmitzFM 2,227
36. Staufer Open A · Jan 2026 · +14.5 Elo
Best comeback
14. Oeffinger Schachopen 2025
finished #3 (seeded #16 of 109)
Evolution
+75
2000 → 2075
Tournaments
9
37 games
Score
22.5/ 3760.8%
21W5D11L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsJosef GhengFM2,206·14. Oeffinger Schachopen 2025·R7·+15.0
2.[W]vsThorsten SchmitzFM2,227·36. Staufer Open A·R4·+14.5
3.[W]vsDavid Fruth2,201·36. Staufer Open A·R8·+13.9

Last 12 months — tournaments

9 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Oberliga Wuerttemberg 2025-2026 April 2026
Team
Apr 20261/1#52737+6.4
Oberliga Wuerttemberg 2025-2026 Maerz 2026
Team
Mar 20261/2#4220680.0
Oberliga Wuerttemberg 2025-2026 Februar 2026
Team
Feb 20261/1#52849+9.8
36. Staufer Open A
Open Swiss
Jan 20265.5/9#652179+38.2
Oberliga Wuerttemberg 2025-2026 November 2025
Team
Nov 20250/1#591309-7.8
Hot streak: 4 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

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Germany
#2,053
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#13,043
in continent
World
#17,839
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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2053🇩🇪Gabriel, Josef2,075
Europe
1
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17839🇩🇪Gabriel, Josef2,075