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Raitza, Olaf
FM🇩🇪FIDE 4611675· Male· Germany· Born in 1958
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Olaf Raitza, a 68-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2045 and sitting in the top 10% of players worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +46 Elo over the past 12 months. 42 rated games in the past year (≈7/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 41. ChessOrg-Schachfestival Bad Woerishofen 2026 Senioren, 42. OBSenEM (Offene Berliner Senioren-Einzel-Meisterschaft), and MARIENBAD OPEN 2026 D - seniors tournament 50 plus. Also played 2 rapid events (including Berliner Schnellschach-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2025) recently. His peak of 2325 was reached at age 43 (Jan 2001).
Awarded FM in 2022 (age 64).
Current rating
2045
Standard
Rpd1976·Blz2014
All-time high
2325
−280 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 43
Jan 2001 · age 43
Activity
35
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
42 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 10%
#21,328 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
10 entries2026
Best 12-month gain (+46 Elo)
1999 → 2045
May 2026
2024
100 career games
at age 66
Apr 2024
2022
19th German 60-65 player
at age 64 · rated 2289
May 2022
FM title awardedFM
at age 64
Jan 2022
2001
Crossed 2300
at age 43
Jan 2001
Crossed 2200
at age 43
Jan 2001
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Best result
33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 50perf 2136 (+99) · 4/7 · #11
Top opponent
Evolution
+32
2013 → 2045
Tournaments
5
41 games
Score
24/ 4158.5%
16W16D9L
Top 3 wins
2.[W]vsChristian BeyerFM2,190·33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 50·R1·+14.1
3.[W]vsJochen BruchFM2,155·33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 50·R3·+13.3
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 4/7 | #93 | 2030 | -2.4 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 6/9 | #15 | 2084 | +14.6 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 5.5/9 | #16 | 2000 | -8.8 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4.5/9 | #28 | 2059 | +4.2 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 4/7 | #11 | 2136 | +23.6 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#2,490
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#15,667
in continent
World
#21,328
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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