Genzling, Alain

Alain Genzling, a 37-year-old French International Master, is rated 2359 and sitting in the top 1% of French players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2350 and 2400 for 12 years. 22 rated games in the past year (≈29/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2eme Tournoi Open de Toussaint 2025 de Hyeres (-2400), Championnat de France 2025 - Accession Roger Ferry, and Tournoi ferme Chess in Lyon juin 2025 Poule A. Also played 2 rapid (including 2e Rapide Caissa Bordeaux) and 1 blitz events (including Blitz Easy Chess du samedi 22 Nnovembre 2025) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 13 months (2018–2019) and 37 months (2021–2025). His peak of 2408 was reached at age 23 (May 2012); he also reached French #67 in Jun 2013.

Awarded IM in 2011 (age 22) and FM in 2008 (age 19). At junior level, he reached #5, #9, #12 and #15 nationally in U20, U18, U16 and U14.