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LM
Langer, Michael S.
🇩🇪FIDE 4680189· Male· Germany· Born in 1966
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Michael S. Langer, a 60-year-old German player, is rated 1925. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 19 months (2011–2013) and 13 months (2021–2023). Recent appearance: Niedersachsen Landeseinzelmeisterschaft 2026 A-Open. Also played 4 rapid events (including Anderter Open & 10. Niedersaechsische Schnellschach-EM 2026) recently. His peak of 2100 was reached at age 38 (Oct 2004).
Current rating
1925
Standard
Rpd1906·Blz1899
All-time high
2100
−175 pts below
Oct 2004 · age 38
Oct 2004 · age 38
Activity
9
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
7 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#42,116
#42,116 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
10 entries2025
Best 12-month gain (+60 Elo)
1852 → 1912
Feb 2025
2021
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 1900 → returned at 1888
Dec 2021
2017
100 career games
at age 51
Feb 2017
2011
Inactive for 19 months
paused at 1993 → returned at 1992
May 2011
2004
Crossed 2100
at age 38
Oct 2004
All-time peak 2100
at age 38 · −175 from today
Oct 2004
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+13
1912 → 1925
Tournaments
1
7 games
Score
3.5/ 750.0%
1W5D1L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 3.5/7 | #41 | 1989 | +13.2 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#4,713
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#31,086
in continent
World
#42,116
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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