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Grosser, Walter

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FIDEFIDE 4627962· Male· Germany· Born in 1959

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Walter Grosser, a 67-year-old German player, is rated 1983. He is climbing fast, having gained +98 Elo over the past 12 months. 69 rated games in the past year (≈9/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 41. ChessOrg-Schachfestival Bad Woerishofen 2026 A-Open, Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q5 B, and 4. Internationales Bruehler Open 2026 A-Turnier. Also played 3 rapid (including 34. Krefelder Schnellschach-Open 2025) and 2 blitz events (including MAG Sommer-Blitz 2025) recently. He took a 212-month break between Jul 2005 and Apr 2023. His peak of 2133 was reached at age 45 (Jul 2004).

Current rating

1983

Standard

Rpd1933·Blz1841

All-time high

2133

−150 pts below
Jul 2004 · age 45

Activity

64

games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo

69 past 12 mo · ≈6/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#30,289

#30,289 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

8 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+98 Elo)
1885 → 1983
May 2026
2024
100 career games
at age 65
Sep 2024
2005
Inactive for 212 months
paused at 2121 → returned at 2012
Jul 2005
2004
All-time peak 2133
at age 45 · −150 from today
Jul 2004
2003
Crossed 2100
at age 44
Jul 2003
2001
Crossed 2000
at age 42
Jan 2001

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Recklinghaeuser Schachwoche 2025
perf 2441 (+480) · 5.5/6 · #9
Top opponent
vs Karsten SchusterFM 2,253
28. Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft · Nov 2025 · +6.3 Elo
Evolution
+98
1885 → 1983
Tournaments
11
73 games
Score
44/ 7360.3%
32W24D17L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 11
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
41. ChessOrg-Schachfestival Bad Woerishofen 2026 A-Open
Open Swiss
Mar 20264/9#611962-5.2
Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q5 B
Open Swiss
Mar 20263/5#222064+12.8
4. Internationales Bruehler Open 2026 A-Turnier
Open Swiss
Feb 20262.5/5#721929-6.4
15. Solinger Karnevals-Open
Open Swiss
Feb 20263.5/4#362369+17.2
Krefelder Weihnachts-Open 2025
Open Swiss
Dec 20254/6#231960-3.6
Worst Elo result: Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q2 B (-27.0 Elo, finished #84).

Rankings

/
Germany
#3,523
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#22,380
in continent
World
#30,289
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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1
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2
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2
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7
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