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Graf, Alexander

Graf, Alexander

GM🇩🇪

FIDEFIDE 4680804· Male· Germany· Born in 1962

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Alexander Graf, a 64-year-old German Grandmaster, is rated 2492 and ranked 32nd among German players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2492 and 2528 over the past 2 years. 17 rated games in the past year (≈42/year long-term). Recent appearances: 1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 Maerz 2026 and 2. Viktor-Kortschnoi-Memorial. His peak of 2661 was reached at age 42 (Jul 2004); he also reached World #38 in Apr 2001 and spent 19 months in the world top 100.

Awarded GM in 2001 (age 39).

Current rating

2492

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2661

−169 pts below
Jul 2004 · age 42

Activity

15

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

17 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#32

#32 · German players · of 14,156
19 months in World top 100 (2001–2009)

Career timeline

22 entries
2023
2nd 60-65 player worldwide
at age 61 · rated 2558
Jan 2023
2021
1,000 career games
at age 59
Sep 2021
2020
3rd 55-60 player worldwide
at age 58 · rated 2569
Oct 2020
2013
2nd 50-55 player worldwide
at age 51 · rated 2607
Oct 2013
2010
Re-crossed 2600
at age 48
Sep 2010
2009
19 months in world top 100
longest streak 17 months · since Apr 2001
Jan 2009

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Radoslaw WojtaszekGM 2,666
1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 Maerz 2026 · Mar 2026 · +2.3 Elo
Evolution
-28
2520 → 2492
Tournaments
5
17 games
Score
7.5/ 1744.1%
4W7D6L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsZigurds LankaGM2,334·2. Viktor-Kortschnoi-Memorial·R6·-7.2
2.[L]vsLukas DotzerIM2,472·2. Viktor-Kortschnoi-Memorial·R3·-5.4
3.[L]vsMichal KrasenkowGM2,491·2. Viktor-Kortschnoi-Memorial·R4·-5.1

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 Maerz 2026
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#1282666+2.2
1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 Februar 2026
Team
Feb 20261/3#872316-7.4
1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 Januar 2026
Team
Jan 20260.5/2#1152289-5.6
1. Schachbundesliga 2025-2026 September 2025
Team
Sep 20251.5/2#102628+3.2
2. Viktor-Kortschnoi-Memorial
Round-Robin
Aug 20254/9#72353-19.8
Worst Elo result: 2. Viktor-Kortschnoi-Memorial (-19.8 Elo, finished #7).

Most-Played Opponents

vsGunter SpiessIM
🇩🇪GER·2331
+5 −0 =1
6 games·last met Mar 2011
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vsGeorg MeierGM
🇺🇾URU·2612
+0 −4 =1
5 games·last met Jul 2022
View head-to-head →
vsCliff WichmannIM
🇩🇪GER·2251
+4 −0 =1
5 games·last met Mar 2017
View head-to-head →

Rankings

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Germany
#32
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#382
in continent
World
#650
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Germany
1
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2,767
2
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2,694
3
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2,657
4
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2,640
5
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2,634
6
🇩🇪Svane, RasmusFollow Rasmus SvaneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,620
7
🇩🇪Doettling, FabianFollow Fabian DoettlingTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,593
8
🇩🇪Wagner, DennisFollow Dennis WagnerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,591
9
🇩🇪Engel, LuisFollow Luis EngelTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,588
10
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2,587
...
32🇩🇪Graf, Alexander2,492
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
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2,764
4
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,744
5
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2,739
6
🇭🇺Rapport, RichardFollow Richard RapportTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,729
7
🇳🇱Van Foreest, JordenFollow Jorden Van ForeestTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,728
8
🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFollow Maxime Vachier-LagraveTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
...
382🇩🇪Graf, Alexander2,492
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
...
650🇩🇪Graf, Alexander2,492