Michael Wiedenkeller
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| Michael Wiedenkeller | |
|---|---|
 Michael Wiedenkeller at the 40th Chess Olympiad, Istanbul 2012 | |
| Country |
 Sweden Luxembourg |
| Born | 10 January 1963 |
| Title | International Master |
| FIDE rating | 2476 (February 2014) |
| Peak rating | 2473 (January 2012) |
Michael Wiedenkeller (born 10 January 1963) is a Swedish-Luxembourgian chess International Master.
In 1990, he won the Swedish Chess Championship[1] and in 2008, became Luxembourgian rapid chess champion.[2] In 1999, he tied for second with Vlastimil Jansa in the Donne Haas Memorial in Luxembourg.[3]
According to Chessmetrics, at his peak in October 1984 Wiedenkeller's play was equivalent to a rating of 2589, and he was ranked number 159 in the world. His best single performance was at Eksjö 1983, where he scored 4.5 of 5 possible points (90%) against 2488-rated opposition, for a performance rating of 2626.[4]
In the January 2012 FIDE list, he has an Elo rating of 2473, making him Luxembourg's number two.
References
- ↑ "Svenska mästare". Swedish Chess Federation. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ↑ "Michael Wiedenkeller Champion Rapid Chess 2008". Cercle Des Échecs Dudelange. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ↑ Crowther, Mark (1999-10-11). "TWIC 257: Donne Haas Memorial". London Chess Center. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ↑ Sonas, Jeff. "Event Details: Eksjo, 1983". Chessmetrics. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
External links
- Michael Wiedenkeller player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Chessmetrics Player Profile: Michael Wiedenkeller
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