Felix Blohberger
Blohberger in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 August 2002 Vienna, Austria |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Austria |
| Title | Grandmaster (2022) |
| FIDE rating | 2530 (December 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2537 (February 2024) |
Felix Blohberger (born 20 August 2002) is an Austrian chess grandmaster.
Career
Blohberger was born in Vienna on 20 August 2002.[1] He became a FIDE master in 2016, an international master in 2018, and a grandmaster in 2022.[2]
He won the Austrian Chess Championship in 2022.[3]
He played in the Chess World Cup 2023, where he was defeated in the first round by Dimitrios Mastrovasilis in blitz tiebreaks.[4]
He played in the Chess World Cup 2025, where he defeated Constantin Lupulescu in the first round, but was defeated in the second round by Yu Yangyi in blitz tiebreaks.[5]
He has a YouTube channel, on which he has described the difficulties involved in being a chess professional in Europe.[6]
Notable tournaments
| Tournament Name | Year | ELO | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th EY Open U16 2018 (Riga, Latvia) | 2018 | 2427 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Prague International Open (Prague, Czech Republic) | 2021 | 2475 | 2 | 7.0 |
| Vienna GM 2021 (Vienna, Austria) | 2021 | 2490 | 2 | 6.5 |
References
- ^ "The Top Chess Players in the World: Felix Blohberger". Chess.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2025.
- ^ "Blohberger, Felix". FIDE. Archived from the original on 12 November 2025.
- ^ "Felix Blohberger and Annika Fröwis win Austrian Championship". FIDE. 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 28 April 2025.
- ^ "FIDE World Cup 2023 Round 1 Tiebreaks: A lot of drama and a few upsets". FIDE. 1 August 2023. Archived from the original on 12 November 2025.
- ^ Levin, Anthony (7 November 2025). "Lodici Knocks Out Niemann, Rasmus Svane Wins In Armageddon". Chess.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2025.
- ^ Levin, Anthony (23 January 2025). "'Being A Chess Professional (In Europe) Sucks': GM Blohberger Raises Concerns". Chess.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025.
External links
- Felix Blohberger rating card at FIDE
- Felix Blohberger player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Felix Blohberger chess games at 365Chess.com