Michael Bezold | |
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Country | Germany |
Born | Germany | January 1, 1972
Title | Grandmaster (1989) |
FIDE rating | 2472 (November 2023) |
Michael Bezold is a chess player, born in 1972 in Germany. [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]
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:
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