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Bloessl, Walter
🇩🇪FIDE 4630505· Male· Germany· Born in 1955
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Walter Bloessl, a 71-year-old German player, is rated 2039. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 7 career breaks: 23 months (2002–2004), 20 months (2007–2009), 14 months (2009–2010), 23 months (2011–2013), 20 months (2013–2015), 22 months (2016–2018) and 52 months (2018–2022, COVID-19 included). Recent appearance: Oberliga Baden 2025-2026 Maerz 2026. His peak of 2250 was reached at age 47 (Jul 2002).
Current rating
2039
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2250
−211 pts below
Jul 2002 · age 47
Jul 2002 · age 47
Activity
4
games / yr avg.
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#22,069
#22,069 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
20 entries2026
87th German 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 2039
May 2026
2022
Best 12-month gain (+45 Elo)
2026 → 2071
Dec 2022
2018
Inactive for 52 months
paused at 2026 → returned at 2037
May 2018
2016
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 2022 → returned at 2014
Apr 2016
2013
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 2157 → returned at 2131
May 2013
2011
76th German 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2186
Nov 2011
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
+18
2021 → 2039
Tournaments
4
7 games
Score
3/ 742.9%
4W1D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #15 | 2729 | +7.2 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #66 | 1201 | -11.2 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #17 | 2919 | +12.4 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #21 | 2806 | +9.6 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#2,570
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#16,240
in continent
World
#22,069
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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