GER · 61 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1880 (Mar 2024, includes FIDE’s rating adjustment)
Best performance: 1873 at 20. VFB Schach Leipzig Open(Best of 2013)
Classical rating
1845
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Apr 2013
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1880 to 1845 over the last 12 months; peak 1880 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 | 1845, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1845, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1845, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1845, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1845, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1845, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1845, -35, 9 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1880, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1880, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1880, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1880, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1880, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (1 win, 1 draw), since Apr 6. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, Apr 2 – Apr 3.
From 59 classical games on record, the latest on Apr 6.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| grenke Chess Open 2026 B-OpenApr 2 – Apr 6TPR 1732 | 4½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 55 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Gottfried Bronn, Mar 2013 · 20. VFB Schach Leipzig Open | , 1899 |
| 2, | Hartmut Didt, Mar 2013 · 20. VFB Schach Leipzig Open | , 1885 |
| 3, | Peter Naumann, Mar 2012 · 19.VfB Schach Leipzig Open | , 1867 |
| 4, | David Bauer, Mar 2012 · 19.VfB Schach Leipzig Open | , 1826 |
| 5, | Dustin Tennessee Opasiak, Mar 2013 · 20. VFB Schach Leipzig Open | , 1765 |
| 6, | Gunter Huelle, Mar 2014 · 21. VfB Schach Leipzig Open | , 1726 |
| 7, | Sven Notbohm, Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 1711 |
| 8, | Steffen Tiemann, Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 1708 |
| 9, | Linda Thoeny, Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 1694 |
| 10, | Alexander Buhren, Jun 2017 · 6. Krefelder Pfingst-Open | , 1652 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Karl-Heinz Podzielny, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2017 · 6. Krefelder Pfingst-Open | , 0/1 | , 2403 |
| 2, | FM Felix Meissner, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2014 · 21. VfB Schach Leipzig Open | , 0/1 | , 2296 |
| 3, | Manuel Guennigmann, Highest-rated meeting: May 2016 · 5. Krefelder Pfingstopen | , 0/1 | , 2195 |
| 4, | Olaf Pienski, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2017 · 6. Krefelder Pfingst-Open | , 0/1 | , 2116 |
| 4, | Ludwig Bielmeier, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2015 · 22. VfB Schach Leipzig Open | , ½/1 | , 2116 |
| 6, | Stefan Goettert, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2015 · 22. VfB Schach Leipzig Open | , 0/1 | , 2059 |
| 7, | Hubert Ziersch, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2014 · 21. VfB Schach Leipzig Open | , 0/1 | , 2050 |
| 8, | Markus Herrmann, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2012 · 19.VfB Schach Leipzig Open | , 0/1 | , 2029 |
| 9, | Dr. Ole Wartlick, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2015 · 22. VfB Schach Leipzig Open | , 0/1 | , 2027 |
| 10, | Hubert Reimann, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2013 · 20. VFB Schach Leipzig Open | , 0/1 | , 2004 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 4½ | 1732 | 1732 |
| 2017 | 6 | 2½ | 1898 | 1841 |
| 2016 | 7 | 3½ | 1828 | 1828 |
| 2015 | 9 | 3½ | 1851 | 1771 |
| 2014 | 7 | 3 | 1817 | 1767 |
| 2012 | 8 | 3½ | 1884 | 1841 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Apr 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 4½/9Opp avg 1732Start 1880
- Jun 2017Swissfederation sourceBest of 2017Score 3½/7Opp avg 1898Start 1804
- May 2016Swissfederation sourceBest of 2016Score 3½/7Opp avg 1828Start 1800
- Mar 2015Swissfederation sourceBest of 2015Score 3½/9Opp avg 1851Start 1828
- Mar 2014Swissfederation sourceBest of 2014Score 4½/9Opp avg 1817Start 1857
- grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open · Apr 2026 · 4½/9
- 6. Krefelder Pfingst-Open · Jun 2017 · 3½/7
- 5. Krefelder Pfingstopen · May 2016 · 3½/7
- 22. VfB Schach Leipzig Open · Mar 2015 · 3½/9
- 21. VfB Schach Leipzig Open · Mar 2014 · 4½/9
- 20. VFB Schach Leipzig Open · Mar 2013 · 4½/9
- 19.VfB Schach Leipzig Open · Mar 2012 · 4/9
World
- #=64311Siegfried Lippl1845.0
- #=64311Christian Brinz1845.0
- #=64311Thomas Bergmann1845.0
- #=64311Patrick Henschen1845.0
- #=64311Sebastian Heinrich1845.0
Germany
- #=6782Siegfried Lippl1845.0
- #=6782Christian Brinz1845.0
- #=6782Thomas Bergmann1845.0
- #=6782Patrick Henschen1845.0
- #=6782Sebastian Heinrich1845.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.