GER · 38 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2041 (Apr 2015)
Best performance: 2262 at Bezirkseinzelmeisterschaft Heidelberg 2014/15(Best of 2015)
Classical rating
1975
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Apr 2009 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 1975 over the last 12 months; peak 2041 in April 2015.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1975, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 181 classical games on record, the latest on May 12, 2024.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 36. Ruhrhalbinsel-OpenMay 8, 2024 – May 12, 2024TPR 1984 | 4/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 160 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2008–2024
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Hans-Joachim Vatter, Dec 2014 · 1. Frankenthaler Weihnachts-Open | , 2282 |
| 2, | Samuel Minor, Dec 2014 · 1. Frankenthaler Weihnachts-Open | , 2206 |
| 3, | Ludger Grewe, Feb 2024 · NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2023-2024 February 2024 | , 2128 |
| 3, | Ramadan Raka, Apr 2019 · GRENKE Chess Open 2019 A-Open | , 2128 |
| 5, | Dr. Wolfgang Hater, Apr 2024 · NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2023-2024 April 2024 | , 2080 |
| 6, | Erich Zweschper, Oct 2014 · Deutsche Amateurmeisterschaft 2014/15 1(6) Gruppe B | , 2079 |
| 7, | Reimund Schott, Jan 2015 · Bezirkseinzelmeisterschaft Heidelberg 2014/15 | , 2057 |
| 8, | Reinhard Sabel, Mar 2014 · 5. Pfalz Open A | , 2041 |
| 9, | Martin Sechting, Oct 2014 · Deutsche Amateurmeisterschaft 2014/15 1(6) Gruppe B | , 2038 |
| 10, | Dr. Gerd Kathstede, Feb 2015 · 6. Pfalz Open A | , 2034 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Arkadij Rotstein, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2009 · 11.Bad Wildbader Herbst 2009 Open | , 0/1 | , 2538 |
| 2, | IM Vadim Cernov, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2015 · Bezirkseinzelmeisterschaft Heidelberg 2014/15 | , ½/1 | , 2437 |
| 3, | Martin Heider, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2017 · 9. Rheinland-Pfalz-Open | , 0/1 | , 2360 |
| 4, | IM Marco Thinius, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2015 · 19.Internat. Neckar Open A 2015 | , 0/1 | , 2331 |
| 5, | FM Daniel Malek, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2009 · 21.Schlosspark Open | , 0/1 | , 2328 |
| 6, | FM Vladimir Podat, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2014 · Bezirkseinzelmeisterschaft Heidelberg 2014/15 | , 0/1 | , 2318 |
| 7, | FM Hans-Joachim Vatter, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2014 · 1. Frankenthaler Weihnachts-Open | , 1/1 | , 2282 |
| 8, | FM Sven Charmeteau, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2016 · GRENKE Chess Open 2016 A-Open | , 0/1 | , 2271 |
| 9, | FM Alexander Dehlinger, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2016 · GRENKE Chess Open 2016 A-Open | , ½/1 | , 2270 |
| 10, | FM Lara Schulze, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2021 · 1. Sandhaeuser Schachsommer - A-Turnier | , 0/1 | , 2269 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 6½ | 1977 | 2042 |
| 2023 | 3 | ½ | 1974 | 1701 |
| 2021 | 9 | 4½ | 1880 | 1880 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 2020 | 2020 |
| 2017 | 6 | 3½ | 1913 | 1970 |
| 2014 | 46 | 24½ | 1984 | 2005 |
| 2013 | 9 | 2½ | 1946 | 1780 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3½ | 1794 | 2130 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1827 | — |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | 2009 | 2009 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- May 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4/7Opp avg 1934Start 1981
- May 2024Teamfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 2048Start 1981
- Apr 2024Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 2080Start 1968
- Mar 2024Teamfederation sourceScore ½/1Opp avg 1950Start 1969
- Feb 2024Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 2128Start 1933
- Dec 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 1993Start 1942
- Nov 2023Teamfederation sourceScore ½/1Opp avg 2002Start 1940
- Oct 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Start 1940
- 36. Ruhrhalbinsel-Open · May 2024 · 4/7
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2023-2024 May 2024 · May 2024 · 0/1
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2023-2024 April 2024 · Apr 2024 · 1/1
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2023-2024 March 2024 · Mar 2024 · ½/1
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2023-2024 February 2024 · Feb 2024 · 1/1
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2023-2024 December 2023 · Dec 2023 · 0/1
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2023-2024 November 2023 · Nov 2023 · ½/1
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2023-2024 October 2023 · Oct 2023 · 1/1
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2023-2024 September 2023 · Sep 2023 · 0/1
- 1. Sandhaeuser Schachsommer - A-Turnier · Aug 2021 · 4½/9
- GRENKE Chess Open 2019 A-Open · Apr 2019 · 1½/7
- Bezirkseinzelmeisterschaft Heidelberg 2018-2019 · Nov 2018 – Jan 2019 · 4/6
- Oberliga Baden 2018/2019 November 2018 · Nov 2018 · 0/1
- 9. Rheinland-Pfalz-Open · Jun 2017 · 3½/7
- GRENKE Chess Open 2016 A-Open · Mar 2016 · 3½/9
- 10. Ried-Open · Apr – May 2015 · 4/7
- 19.Internat. Neckar Open A 2015 · Apr 2015 · 2½/9
- Bezirkseinzelmeisterschaft Heidelberg 2014/15 · Nov 2014 – Feb 2015 · 4½/6
- 6. Pfalz Open A · Feb 2015 · 4/9
- 1. Frankenthaler Weihnachts-Open · Dec 2014 · 3/7
- 2.offene Reilinger Vereinsmeisterschaft · Sep – Dec 2014 · 4½/5
- Deutsche Amateurmeisterschaft 2014/15 1(6) Gruppe B · Oct 2014 · 2½/5
- 29. Internationale Hasslocher Schachtage 2014 A · Jun 2014 · 3½/7
- 9. Ried-Open · May 2014 · 4/7
- 18. Internat. Neckar-Open 2014 B · Apr 2014 · 5½/9
- 5. Pfalz Open A · Feb – Mar 2014 · 4/9
- 1.offene Reilinger Vereinsmeisterschaft · Sep – Dec 2013 · 1/3
- 28.Internationale Hasslocher Schachtage A-Turnier · May 2013 · 2½/7
- 27.Internationale Hasslocher Schachtage 2012 Turnier B · May 2012 · 4½/7
- 7.Wormser Nibelungenopen · Oct – Nov 2010 · 3½/6
- 11.Bad Wildbader Herbst 2009 Open · Oct 2009 · 3½/7
- 21.Schlosspark Open · Aug 2009 · 2½/7
- 2.Pfalz Open · Feb 2009 · 1/4
- 7.Internationales Mannheimer Open · Dec 2008 · 3½/7
World
- #=84761Rob Hearne1975
- #=84761Eric M Hecht1975
- #=84761Ben-Ali Heidarnezhad1975
- #=84761Remy Heimers1975
- #=84761CM John Derek Heinichen R.1975
Germany
- #=10523Mathias Kordel1976
- #=10523Christian Purniel Umpierre1976
- #=10574Ben-Ali Heidarnezhad1975
- #=10574Thomas Engelbert1975
- #=10574Jochen Gossmann1975
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.