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Merklinger, Markus

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FIDEFIDE 4685814· Male· Germany· Born in 1972

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Markus Merklinger, a 54-year-old German player, is rated 2058 and sitting in the top 9% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and had 6 career breaks: 47 months (2001–2005), 17 months (2006–2007), 17 months (2007–2009), 36 months (2009–2012), 21 months (2013–2015) and 26 months (2022–2024). Recent appearance: Oberliga Baden 2025-2026 Maerz 2026. His peak of 2272 was reached at age 29 (Oct 2001).

Current rating

2058

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2272

−214 pts below
Oct 2001 · age 29

Activity

2

games / yr avg.

2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 9%

#19,770 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

11 entries
2022
Inactive for 26 months
paused at 2078 → returned at 2076
Jul 2022
2013
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 2112 → returned at 2103
Dec 2013
2009
Inactive for 36 months
paused at 2127 → returned at 2113
Apr 2009
2007
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 2169 → returned at 2160
Jul 2007
2006
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 2186 → returned at 2169
Jan 2006
2001
Crossed 2200
at age 29
Oct 2001

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Evolution
-9
2067 → 2058
Tournaments
2
2 games
Score
1/ 250.0%
0W2D0L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Oberliga Baden 2025-2026 Maerz 2026
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#471910-4.0
Oberliga Baden 2025-2026 Januar 2026
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#341871-5.0

Rankings

/
Germany
#2,302
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#14,491
in continent
World
#19,770
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
Germany
1
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2
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3
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2,645
3
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2,645
5
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2,635
6
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2,620
7
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2,593
8
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2,592
9
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2,591
10
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2,587
...
2302🇩🇪Merklinger, Markus2,058
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
...
14491🇩🇪Merklinger, Markus2,058
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
...
19770🇩🇪Merklinger, Markus2,058