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Naumann, Alexander
GM🇩🇪FIDE 4623169· Male· Germany· Born in 1979
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Alexander Naumann, a 47-year-old German Grandmaster, is rated 2489 and ranked 35th among German players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +20 Elo over the past 12 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈30/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 April 2026, Deutsche Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026 Maerz, and 28. Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft. His peak of 2569 was reached at age 38 (May 2017); he also reached World #329 in Jan 2007.
Awarded GM in 2005 (age 26) and IM in 2001 (age 22).
Current rating
2489
Standard
Rpd2549·Blz2486
All-time high
2569
−80 pts below
May 2017 · age 38
May 2017 · age 38
Activity
19
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
22 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#35
#35 · German players · of 13,806
Career timeline
15 entries2025
48th 45-50 player worldwide
at age 46 · rated 2481
Dec 2025
2023
Re-crossed 2500
at age 44
Apr 2023
2020
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2533 → returned at 2527
Oct 2020
40th 40-45 player worldwide
at age 41 · rated 2539
Sep 2020
2017
All-time peak 2569
at age 38 · −80 from today
May 2017
2012
500 career games
at age 33
May 2012
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+20
2469 → 2489
Tournaments
7
22 games
Score
14/ 2263.6%
8W12D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 2/3 | #15 | 2640 | +6.6 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #43 | 2421 | -0.9 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/3 | #86 | 2392 | -3.8 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1.5/3 | #59 | 2568 | +3.5 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1.5/2 | #26 | 2555 | +1.9 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 6/8 | #50 | 2526 | +7.6 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1.5/2 | #21 | 2614 | +3.7 |
Rankings
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Germany
#35
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#394
in continent
World
#673
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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