GER · 65 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1955 (By Aug 2017)
Best performance: 1936 at 13. DSAM-Blitzturnier(Best of 2025)
Blitz rating
1899
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Aug 2017
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1937 to 1899 over the last 12 months; peak 1955 by August 2017.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Blitz |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1965, 0, 0 games | 1899, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1965, 0, 0 games | 1899, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1965, 0, 0 games | 1899, -39, 19 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1965, +14, 9 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1951, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1951, -33, 7 games | 1938, +1, 14 games |
| May 2026 | 1984, 0, 0 games | 1937, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1984, 0, 0 games | 1937, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1984, 0, 0 games | 1937, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1984, 0, 0 games | 1937, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1984, 0, 0 games | 1937, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1984, 0, 0 games | 1937, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, May 1.
From 83 blitz games on record, the latest on Aug 15.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Mannschaftsblitz RLP 2026Aug 15TPR 1874 | 4/19 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 75 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2017–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Paul Hinrichs, Aug 2026 · Mannschaftsblitz RLP 2026 | , 2324 |
| 2, | Christian Lantzsch, May 2026 · Blitzschachturnier der Sfr. Heidesheim zum 70. Jubilaeum | , 2212 |
| 3, | Gerhard Scheuermann, May 2026 · Blitzschachturnier der Sfr. Heidesheim zum 70. Jubilaeum | , 2048 |
| 4, | Stefan Wunder, May 2019 · 24. Deutsche Seniorenblitzeinzelmeisterschaft over 50 | , 2035 |
| 5, | IM Alex Dac-Vuong Nguyen, Aug 2017 · Blitzturnier im Dresdner Schachsommer 2017 | , 2012 |
| 6, | Christian Fink, Aug 2026 · Mannschaftsblitz RLP 2026 | , 1997 |
| 7, | Christoph Holz, Aug 2026 · Mannschaftsblitz RLP 2026 | , 1980 |
| 8, | Ralf Hein, Aug 2026 · Mannschaftsblitz RLP 2026 | , 1940 |
| 9, | Mathias Wuersig, Aug 2017 · Blitzturnier im Dresdner Schachsommer 2017 | , 1891 |
| 10, | Andrea Hafenstein, May 2019 · 24. Deutsche Seniorenblitzeinzelmeisterschaft over 50 | , 1874 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 11 | 2032 | 1907 |
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | 1886 | 1936 |
| 2018 | 11 | 5 | 1942 | 1906 |
| 2017 | 11 | 5 | 1957 | 1921 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Aug 2026Teamchess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 4/19Opp avg 2104Start 1938
- May 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 7/14Opp avg 1935Start 1937
- Feb 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4/7Opp avg 1886Start 1932
- Aug 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 4½/11Opp avg 2014Start 1915
- May 2019Swissfederation source#2 in 2019Score 4/10Opp avg 1987Start 1932
- Aug 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 5/11Opp avg 1942Start 1946
- Aug 2017Swissfederation sourceBest of 2017Score 5/11Opp avg 1957Start 1955
- Mannschaftsblitz RLP 2026 · Aug 2026 · 4/19
- Blitzschachturnier der Sfr. Heidesheim zum 70. Jubilaeum · May 2026 · 7/14
- 13. DSAM-Blitzturnier · Feb 2025 · 4/7
- Blitzturnier im Dresdner Schachsommer 2019 · Aug 2019 · 4½/11
- 24. Deutsche Seniorenblitzeinzelmeisterschaft over 50 · May 2019 · 4/10
- Blitzturnier im Dresdner Schachsommer 2018 · Aug 2018 · 5/11
- Blitzturnier im Dresdner Schachsommer 2017 · Aug 2017 · 5/11
World
- #=24485Behnam Sepahvand1899.0
- #=24485Parsa Namdarigharghani1899.0
- #=24485Frank Steinert1899.0
- #=24485Matthias Bolk1899.0
- #=24485Davit Samniashvili1899.0
Germany
- #=1911Nicolai Cummings1900.0
- #=1911Bernhard Ruessel1900.0
- #=1918Frank Steinert1899.0
- #=1918Matthias Bolk1899.0
- #=1918Markus Hendler1899.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.