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Michael Hoffmann

Number of games in database: 515
Years covered: 1986 to 2023
Last FIDE rating: 2428 (2462 rapid, 2395 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2521
Overall record: +148 -99 =266 (54.8%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 2 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (50) 
    B28 B33 B81 B97 B90
 King's Indian (24) 
    E63 E60 E92 E69 E70
 Nimzo Indian (22) 
    E32 E34 E21 E54 E20
 Queen's Pawn Game (14) 
    A40 E00 A41 D02 A50
 Sicilian Najdorf (12) 
    B97 B96 B90 B92
 Grunfeld (12) 
    D85 D82 D97 D78 D99
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (97) 
    B22 B90 B43 B42 B23
 Sicilian Najdorf (27) 
    B90 B96 B92 B93 B91
 Grunfeld (20) 
    D85 D97 D82 D90 D93
 Nimzo Indian (19) 
    E32 E21 E54 E39 E30
 Sicilian Kan (17) 
    B43 B42
 Queen's Pawn Game (17) 
    A46 A45 D02 A40 E10
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   V Chekhov vs M Hoffmann, 1994 0-1
   E Sedina vs M Hoffmann, 2010 0-1
   Leko vs M Hoffmann, 1991 1/2-1/2
   N Huschenbeth vs M Hoffmann, 2006 0-1
   A Pazos Porta vs M Hoffmann, 2010 0-1
   K Rybenko vs M Hoffmann, 2009 0-1
   D Reinderman vs M Hoffmann, 1998 1/2-1/2
   S Reutsky vs M Hoffmann, 2008 0-1
   D Rogozenco vs M Hoffmann, 2000 1/2-1/2

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Budapest FS09 GM (1994)
   Mitropa Cup (1991)
   Lippstadt (1994)
   Budapest First Saturday GM04 (1999)
   Bundesliga 2009/10 (2009)
   Groningen Open-A (2008)
   Bad Wiessee Open (2008)
   Liechtenstein Open (2007)
   Gibraltar Masters (2010)
   Aeroflot Open-B (2006)
   Groningen Chess Festival (2009)
   Groningen Open-A (2011)
   Muenster Open (1994)
   Groningen Open (1998)
   Bavarian Open (2016)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Karel Janecek Open
   M Hoffmann vs K Aydincelebi (Jun-27-23) 1/2-1/2
   P Drenchev vs M Hoffmann (Jun-26-23) 1/2-1/2
   A Gandhi vs M Hoffmann (Jun-24-23) 1/2-1/2
   M Hoffmann vs V Ivic (Oct-18-18) 0-1
   F Handke vs M Hoffmann (Oct-17-18) 1/2-1/2

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MICHAEL HOFFMANN
(born Sep-19-1970, 54 years old) Germany

[what is this?]
Grandmaster

Note: there are several other Michael Hoffmanns.


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 page 1 of 21; games 1-25 of 515  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. R Appel vs M Hoffmann 0-1411986FRG-chJBE11 Bogo-Indian Defense
2. M Hoffmann vs E Szalanczy  0-1151987Dortmund OpenB22 Sicilian, Alapin
3. P Schlosser vs M Hoffmann  ½-½821987Dortmund OpenB72 Sicilian, Dragon
4. M Thesing vs M Hoffmann  ½-½411987Dortmund OpenE21 Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights
5. M Hoffmann vs Nunn  0-1241989German CupC85 Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD)
6. M Hoffmann vs N Degenhardt  1-0381989NRW-Liga II 8889B17 Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation
7. M Hoffmann vs R Appel  ½-½241989GER-ch U20B04 Alekhine's Defense, Modern
8. M Hoffmann vs G Mohr  ½-½421989Budapest Spring OpenB00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening
9. C Pieper-Emden vs M Hoffmann  ½-½511990BL2-W 8990A34 English, Symmetrical
10. V Bukal Sr vs M Hoffmann  ½-½221991Dortmund-DA15 English
11. G Mainka vs M Hoffmann  0-1281991Dortmund-DA49 King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4
12. Leko vs M Hoffmann  ½-½151991Dortmund-DB10 Caro-Kann
13. M Hoffmann vs Chiburdanidze  0-1291991Biel MTO opE70 King's Indian
14. M Hoffmann vs G Schwartzman  ½-½701991Dortmund-DC42 Petrov Defense
15. Blatny vs M Hoffmann  1-0321991Biel MTO opD02 Queen's Pawn Game
16. M Hoffmann vs S Buecker  ½-½651991Dortmund-DA81 Dutch
17. M Hoffmann vs K Podzielny  ½-½461991Dortmund-DE91 King's Indian
18. B Stein vs M Hoffmann  ½-½121991Dortmund-DB22 Sicilian, Alapin
19. M Hoffmann vs M Schaefer  ½-½101991Dortmund-DD82 Grunfeld, 4.Bf4
20. A Szypulski vs M Hoffmann  1-0421991BL2-W 9091A48 King's Indian
21. M Bosboom vs M Hoffmann  1-0451991LippstadtB51 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack
22. M Hoffmann vs Tukmakov  0-1241991Biel MTO opB67 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7
23. J Belic vs M Hoffmann  ½-½241991Dortmund-DB76 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack
24. M Hoffmann vs R Libeau  1-0421991Dortmund-DC03 French, Tarrasch
25. Mephisto Lyon vs M Hoffmann  1-0341991Dortmund-DE32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical
 page 1 of 21; games 1-25 of 515  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
Feb-14-06  sagahelten: It looks like Germany is getting a new Grandmaster. Michael Hoffmann has the three norms. He only has to reach 2500 rating.

He now has 4,5 of 5 in the Aeroflot A2-group! (Not bad for an IM)!

Aug-01-06  BIDMONFA: Michael Hoffmann

HOFFMANN, Michael
http://www.bidmonfa.com/hoffmann_mi...
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Nov-30-10  jackpawn: Is the current rating here right? 2260 and he's a GM? He's only 40 years old . . .
Nov-30-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  Sastre: His current rating is 2521 - http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?....
Aug-29-11  Kaisersoeze: GM Hoffmann plays at the Internet Chess Club under the handle "Micheliavelli"

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