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Malek, Daniel
FM🇩🇪FIDE 4661940· Male· Germany· Born in 1979
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Daniel Malek, a 47-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2312 and sitting in the top 2% of German players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He has held steady between 2300 and 2350 for 13 months. 44 rated games in the past year (≈35/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2. Bundesliga Nord 2025-2026 Maerz 2026, LEM Sachsen-Anhalt 2026 Masters, and Deutsche Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026 Januar. Also played 1 rapid event (including 24. Offenes Schnellturnier der Schachfreunde Berlin 1903) recently. His peak of 2436 was reached at age 37 (Jul 2016).
Awarded FM in 2009 (age 30). Earned IM norms at IM-Turnier Schach-Club Kreuzberg 2018 and 2. Bundesliga Nord 2021/2022.
Current rating
2312
Standard
Rpd2331·Blz2252
All-time high
2436
−124 pts below
Jul 2016 · age 37
Jul 2016 · age 37
Activity
50
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
44 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 2%
#321 · German players · of 14,156
Career timeline
20 entries2026
23rd German 45-50 player
at age 47 · rated 2312
May 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2300
at age 46
May 2025
2021
15th German 40-45 player
at age 42 · rated 2376
Dec 2021
2020
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2348 → returned at 2368
Apr 2020
2017
Re-crossed 2400
at age 38
Aug 2017
500 career games
at age 38
Jul 2017
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+7
2305 → 2312
Tournaments
11
37 games
Score
23.5/ 3763.5%
16W15D6L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
11 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #7 | 3130 | +5.4 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #99 | 2467 | +2.1 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 5/7 | #2 | 2216 | -4.9 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #63 | 2378 | +1.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #31 | 2334 | +0.7 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 4/7 | #4 | 2264 | -3.4 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1.5/2 | #21 | 2558 | +6.7 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #23 | 2376 | +1.0 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 5.5/7 | #3 | 2281 | +0.3 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 0.5/2 | #85 | 2258 | -1.1 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsRaphael LagunowIM
🇩🇪GER·2422
+0 −3 =2
5 games·last met Jun 2025
View head-to-head →
vsMalte ColpeIM
🇩🇪GER·2368
+1 −3 =1
5 games·last met Aug 2024
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vsBenjamin DauthFM
🇩🇪GER·2247
+2 −1 =2
5 games·last met Mar 2024
View head-to-head →
vsEbrahim AhmadiniaIM
🇮🇷IRI·2410
+1 −2 =2
5 games·last met Jul 2018
View head-to-head →
Rankings
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Germany
#321
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#2,443
in continent
World
#3,690
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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