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Schulz, Michael

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FIDEFIDE 4616731· Male· Germany· Born in 1954

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Michael Schulz, a 72-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2129 and sitting in the top 6% of players worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +60 Elo over the past 12 months. 29 rated games in the past year (≈47/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 65, 21. Internationales Rostocker Schach-Open 2025, and Deutsche Senioreneinzelmeisterschaft 2025 over 65. Also played 3 rapid (including 24. Offenes Schnellturnier der Schachfreunde Berlin 1903) and 3 blitz events (including Open Blitz Tournament WSTCC 2026) recently. His peak of 2291 was reached at age 47 (Jul 2001).

Awarded FM in 2010 (age 56).

Current rating

2129

Standard

Rpd2164·Blz2014

All-time high

2291

−162 pts below
Jul 2001 · age 47

Activity

59

games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo

29 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

Top 6%

#12,856 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

23 entries
2025
35th German 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 2129
Nov 2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 71
Jul 2025
2023
22nd German 65-70 player
at age 69 · rated 2239
Aug 2023
2022
1,000 career games
at age 68
Dec 2022
Best 12-month gain (+79 Elo)
2168 → 2247
Feb 2022
Re-crossed 2200
at age 68
Jan 2022

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
21. Internationales Rostocker Schach-Open 2025
perf 2256 (+127) · 6/7 · #1
Top opponent
vs Zdravko VukovicIM 2,406
FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S65 · Apr 2026 · +6.6 Elo
Evolution
+60
2069 → 2129
Tournaments
4
36 games
Score
20.5/ 3656.9%
18W9D9L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 65
Team
Sep 20253/6#392117+2.4
21. Internationales Rostocker Schach-Open 2025
Open Swiss
Aug 20256/7#12256+23.4
Deutsche Senioreneinzelmeisterschaft 2025 over 65
Open Swiss
Jun 20256.5/9#82227+38.2
12. Potsdamer Sommeropen
Open Swiss
May 20255/7#92026-4.4
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.

Rankings

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Germany
#1,429
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#9,279
in continent
World
#12,856
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
...
1429🇩🇪Schulz, Michael2,129
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
...
9279🇩🇪Schulz, Michael2,129
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
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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12856🇩🇪Schulz, Michael2,129