GER · 75 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1834 (Mar 2024, includes FIDE’s rating adjustment)
Best performance: 1948 at 45.Niedersaechsische Senioren-Meisterschaft(Best of 2011)
Classical rating
1769
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jun 2022
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1787 to 1769 over the last 12 months; peak 1834 in March 2024.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1769, -14, 6 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1783, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1783, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1783, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1783, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1783, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1783, -4, 7 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1787, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1787, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1787, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1787, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1787, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 4 games, Oct 14 – Oct 17.
From 75 classical games on record, the latest on Oct 18.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Bezirk Lueneburg Einzelmeisterschaft 2026 SeniorenturnierOct 12 – Oct 18TPR 1700 | 3/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 60 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2010–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Reiner Boettger, May 2011 · 45.Niedersaechsische Senioren-Meisterschaft | , 2055 |
| 2, | Harm Schroeder, Apr 2024 · 56. Niedersaechsische Senioren-Schacheinzelmeisterschaft 2024 | , 1798 |
| 3, | Gunter Huelle, Apr 2011 · 10.Deutsches Senioren-Derby | , 1761 |
| 4, | Frank Pfeifer, 2 wins, Apr 2024 · 56. Niedersaechsische Senioren-Schacheinzelmeisterschaft 2024 | , 1728 |
| 5, | Ruediger Hengst, Oct 2026 · Bezirk Lueneburg Einzelmeisterschaft 2026 Seniorenturnier | , 1707 |
| 6, | Joachim Buethe, Apr 2026 · 58. Niedersaechsische Senioren-Schacheinzelmeisterschaft 2026 | , 1660 |
| 7, | Uwe Janssen, Apr 2026 · 58. Niedersaechsische Senioren-Schacheinzelmeisterschaft 2026 | , 1622 |
| 8, | Hans-Joachim Schubert, Apr 2025 · 57. Niedersaechsische Senioren-Schacheinzelmeisterschaft 2025 | , 1614 |
| 9, | Jan-Christian Zastrow, Oct 2025 · Bezirk Lueneburg Einzelmeisterschaft 2025 Seniorenturnier | , 1613 |
| 10, | Karl-Heinz Gaul, Oct 2026 · Bezirk Lueneburg Einzelmeisterschaft 2026 Seniorenturnier | , 1605 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 5½ | 1792 | 1735 |
| 2025 | 13 | 6 | 1758 | 1729 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3½ | 1832 | 1832 |
| 2023 | 13 | 7 | 1731 | 1760 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 1745 | 1673 |
| 2011 | 8 | 3 | 2035 | 1948 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1801 | — |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026Swissfederation source#2 in 2026Score 3/7Opp avg 1757Start 1783
- Apr 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 3/7Opp avg 1823Start 1787
- Oct 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 3½/7Opp avg 1750Start 1805
- Apr 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 3½/7Opp avg 1764Start 1832
- Apr 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 3½/7Opp avg 1832Start 1834
- Oct 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 4/7Opp avg 1697Start 1705
- May 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 3½/7Opp avg 1760Start 1673
- May 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 4/7Opp avg 1745
- Bezirk Lueneburg Einzelmeisterschaft 2026 Seniorenturnier · Oct 2026 · 3/7
- 58. Niedersaechsische Senioren-Schacheinzelmeisterschaft 2026 · Apr 2026 · 3/7
- Bezirk Lueneburg Einzelmeisterschaft 2025 Seniorenturnier · Oct 2025 · 3½/7
- 57. Niedersaechsische Senioren-Schacheinzelmeisterschaft 2025 · Apr 2025 · 3½/7
- 56. Niedersaechsische Senioren-Schacheinzelmeisterschaft 2024 · Apr 2024 · 3½/7
- Bezirk Lueneburg Einzelmeisterschaft 2023 Seniorenturnier · Oct 2023 · 4/7
- 55. Niedersaechsische Senioren-Schacheinzelmeisterschaft 2023 · May 2023 · 3½/7
- 54. Niedersaechsische Senioren-Schacheinzelmeisterschaft 2022 · May 2022 · 4/7
- 45.Niedersaechsische Senioren-Meisterschaft · Apr – May 2011 · 4/8
- 10.Deutsches Senioren-Derby · Apr 2011 · 3½/7
- Wieste Cup · Sep 2010 · 1/4
World
- #=88386Rymma Kuznetsova1769.0
- #=88386Klaus Bornschein1769.0
- #=88386Norbert Kleinschmidt1769.0
- #=88386Niels Dettmer1769.0
- #=88386Alexander Lorch1769.0
Germany
- #=8780Rymma Kuznetsova1769.0
- #=8780Klaus Bornschein1769.0
- #=8780Norbert Kleinschmidt1769.0
- #=8780Niels Dettmer1769.0
- #=8780Alexander Lorch1769.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.