_(cropped).jpg) Handke in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1982 Cologne, Germany |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Germany |
| Title | Grandmaster (2003)[1] |
| FIDE rating | 2525 (February 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2556 (July 2012) |
Dr. Florian Handke is a German chess grandmaster.
Chess career
[edit]In November 1999, he finished in 8th place at the World Youth Chess Championship.[2]
In December 2001, he finished in second place at the German Individual Championship, half a point behind grandmaster Christopher Lutz. This was also his first GM norm.[3]
In December 2002, he finished in third place at the German Individual Championship, behind grandmasters Thomas Luther and Alexander Graf. This marked his final GM norm.[4]
He earned the Grandmaster title in 2003, achieving his norms at the:[1]
- 73rd Deutsche Einzelmeisterschaft in December 2001
- International Hamburg Championship in May 2002
- Lost Boys Chess Tournament in August 2002
- 74th Deutsche Einzelmeisterschaft in December 2002
In the 2018/2019 season of Chess Bundesliga, he played for Team Aachen on board 9.[5]