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Ponater, Michael
🇩🇪FIDE 4623983· Male· Germany· Born in 1954
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Michael Ponater, a 72-year-old German player, is rated 2147 and sitting in the top 5% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 23 months (2004–2006), 106 months (2006–2014), 19 months (2014–2016) and 85 months (2016–2023). Recent appearance: Int. Sparkasse Baden Chess Open 2025 Group A. His peak of 2232 was reached at age 48 (Jan 2002).
Current rating
2147
Standard
Rpd2123·Blz2081
All-time high
2232
−85 pts below
Jan 2002 · age 48
Jan 2002 · age 48
Activity
6
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 5%
#11,463 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
17 entries2025
28th German 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 2147
Nov 2025
2023
46th German 65-70 player
at age 69 · rated 2169
Nov 2023
2016
70th German 60-65 player
at age 62 · rated 2163
Nov 2016
Inactive for 85 months
paused at 2163 → returned at 2169
Aug 2016
2014
100th German 55-60 player
at age 60 · rated 2159
Dec 2014
Inactive for 19 months
paused at 2159 → returned at 2163
Dec 2014
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+7
2140 → 2147
Tournaments
1
6 games
Score
4/ 666.7%
3W2D1L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4/6 | #14 | 2176 | +7.2 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#1,256
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#8,215
in continent
World
#11,463
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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World
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