Michael Bezold
Michael Bezold | |
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 Bezold in 2006 | |
| Country | Germany |
| Born | May 23, 1972 Bayreuth, Germany |
| Title | Grandmaster (1998) |
| FIDE rating | 2469 (December 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2535 (July 2006) |
Michael Bezold is a German chess grandmaster.[1] He earned the Grandmaster title and has been an active tournament player since 1989.[2] His current FIDE rating is 2472; a peak rating of 2535 was achieved in July 2006. Bezold resides in Germany and plays for the German national federation.[3]
Career
[edit]Over his career, Bezold has played over 880 rated games. His overall record stands at 34.5% wins, 22.2% losses, and 43.2% draws. He has won 160 games, lost 75, and drawn 199 with white pieces. As black, he has won 146 games, lost 122, and drawn 184.[2] Some of Bezold's most notable career achievements include:
- 1st place at the Pfalz Open in 1991[4]
- 1st place at the Neckar-Open in 2006[4]
- Defeated Alexander Beliavsky in 2002[4]
- Defeated Loek van Wely in 2005[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Michael Bezold | Top Chess Players". Chess.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ a b "Michael Bezold - Chess Games". old.chesstempo.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Bezold, Michael". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ a b c d "Michael Bezold chess games - 365Chess.com". www.365chess.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.