GER · 67 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2492 (Dec 2013)
Best performance: 2611 at Nationale Interclubs(Best of 2008)
Classical rating
2442
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2001 or earlier · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Official classical rating by month
| List | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2442 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 2442 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 2442 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 2442 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 2442 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 2442 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2442 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 2442 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 2442 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 2442 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 2442 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 2442 | 0 |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 6 games (2 wins, 4 draws), since Dec 2, 2023.
From 217 classical games on record, the latest on Mar 17, 2024.
No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga Sued 2023-2024 March 2024Mar 16, 2024 – Mar 17, 2024 | 1/2 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 212 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2024
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM David Baramidze, Nov 2018 · 1. Bundesliga 2018/2019 November 2018 | , 2614 |
| 2, | GM Martin Kraemer, Oct 2009 · 1.Bundesliga | , 2482 |
| 3, | GM Vasile Sanduleac, Aug 2008 · 12eme open de Wasselonne | , 2466 |
| 4, | IM Jakob Balcerak, Feb 2015 · 2. Bundesliga Sued 2014/15 rounds 6 - 7 | , 2450 |
| 5, | IM Raoul Strohhaeker, Oct 2008 · 2.Bundesliga Sued | , 2444 |
| 6, | IM Frank Zeller, Feb 2014 · 2. Bundesliga Sued 2013/2014 rounds 6 - 7 | , 2425 |
| 7, | IM Tervel Serafimov, Nov 2013 · 2. Bundesliga Sued 2013/14 rounds 2 and 3 | , 2423 |
| 8, | IM Tibor Reiss, Oct 2009 · 1.Bundesliga | , 2414 |
| 9, | FM Georg Schmidt, Oct 2008 · 2.Bundesliga Sued | , 2394 |
| 10, | IM Chi-Minh Nguyen, Mar 2008 · Nationale Interclubs | , 2392 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Michael Adams, Highest-rated meeting: May 2018 · 1. Bundesliga 2017/2018 May 2018 | , 0/1 | , 2701 |
| 2, | GM Arkadij Naiditsch, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2009 · 1.Bundesliga | , 0/1 | , 2685 |
| 3, | GM Daniel Fridman, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2009 · 1.Bundesliga | , ½/1 | , 2661 |
| 4, | GM Zahar Efimenko, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2009 · 1.Bundesliga | , ½/1 | , 2654 |
| 5, | GM Igor Kovalenko, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2018 · 1. Bundesliga 2018/2019 November 2018 | , 0/1 | , 2644 |
| 6, | GM David Baramidze, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2018 · 1. Bundesliga 2018/2019 November 2018 | , 1/1 | , 2614 |
| 7, | GM Mateusz Bartel, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2018 · 1. Bundesliga 2017/2018 February 2018 | , ½/1 | , 2610 |
| 8, | GM Rainer Buhmann, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2009 · 1.Bundesliga | , 1/2 | , 2603 |
| 9, | GM Wouter Spoelman, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2017 · 1. Bundesliga 2017/2018 October 2017 | , 0/2 | , 2586 |
| 10, | IM Kirill Shevchenko, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2020 · 2. Bundesliga Sued 2019/2020 February 2020 | , ½/1 | , 2580 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 5 of 217 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 3 of 3 games.
All openings
No opening played 3 times yet (3 games with this colour).
No opening played 3 times yet (2 games with this colour).
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 2½ | 2290 | 2385 |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 | 2376 | 2376 |
| 2022 | 8 | 3½ | 2383 | 2340 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 2163 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 2543 | — |
| 2019 | 10 | 6 | 2379 | 2451 |
| 2018 | 11 | 5 | 2503 | 2467 |
| 2017 | 10 | 6 | 2393 | 2465 |
| 2016 | 7 | 4 | 2374 | 2424 |
| 2015 | 8 | 4½ | 2377 | 2420 |
| 2014 | 14 | 9 | 2279 | 2381 |
| 2012 | 16 | 12 | 2291 | 2484 |
| 2009 | 19 | 10 | 2469 | 2490 |
| 2008 | 25 | 20 | 2234 | 2474 |
| 2007 | 23 | 16½ | 2299 | 2465 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Mar 2024Teamfederation sourceScore 1/2Opp avg 2236Start 2447
- Feb 2024Teamfederation sourceScore 1½/2Opp avg 2344Start 2444
- Dec 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 1½/2Opp avg 2295Start 2443
- Mar 2023Teamfederation sourceScore ½/2Opp avg 2419Start 2449
- Feb 2023Teamfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 2/4Opp avg 2396Start 2452
- Nov 2022Teamfederation sourceScore ½/2Opp avg 2487Start 2456
- Oct 2022Teamfederation sourceScore ½/1Opp avg 2345Start 2458
- Jun 2022Teamfederation sourceScore 1/2Opp avg 2283Start 2463
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2023-2024 March 2024 · Mar 2024 · 1/2
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2023-2024 February 2024 · Feb 2024 · 1½/2
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2023-2024 December 2023 · Dec 2023 · 1½/2
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2022-2023 March 2023 · Mar 2023 · ½/2
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2022-2023 February 2023 · Feb 2023 · 2/4
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2022-2023 November 2022 · Nov 2022 · ½/2
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2022-2023 October 2022 · Oct 2022 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga West 2021/2022 June 2022 · Jun 2022 · 1/2
- 2. Bundesliga West 2021/2022 May 2022 · May 2022 · 1/2
- 2. Bundesliga West 2021/2022 April 2022 · Apr 2022 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2019/2020 August 2021 · Aug 2021 · 1/2
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2019/2020 February 2020 · Feb 2020 · 1/2
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2019/2020 December 2019 · Dec 2019 · 1½/2
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2019/2020 November 2019 · Nov 2019 · 1½/2
- 1. Bundesliga 2018/2019 April 2019 · Apr 2019 · 1/2
- 1. Bundesliga 2018/2019 March 2019 · Mar 2019 · 2/4
- 1. Bundesliga 2018/2019 November 2018 · Nov 2018 · 2/4
- 1. Bundesliga 2017/2018 May 2018 · May 2018 · 0/1
- 1. Bundesliga 2017/2018 April 2018 · Apr 2018 · ½/1
- 1. Bundesliga 2017/2018 March 2018 · Mar 2018 · 1/1
- 1. Bundesliga 2017/2018 February 2018 · Feb 2018 · 1½/4
- 1. Bundesliga 2017/2018 December 2017 · Dec 2017 · 1½/2
- 1. Bundesliga 2017/2018 October 2017 · Oct 2017 · ½/2
- 2. Bundesliga West 2016/2017 May 2017 · May 2017 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga West 2016/2017 April 2017 · Apr 2017 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga West 2016/2017 March 2017 · Mar 2017 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga West 2016/2017 February 2017 · Feb 2017 · 1½/2
- 2. Bundesliga West 2016/2017 January 2017 · Jan 2017 · 1/1
- 2. Bundesliga West 2016/2017 December 2016 · Dec 2016 · 1/1
- 2. Bundesliga West 2016/2017 November 2016 · Nov 2016 · 0/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2015/16 rounds 8 - 9 · Apr 2016 · 1½/2
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2015/16 round 7 · Mar 2016 · 0/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2015/16 round 6 · Feb 2016 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2015/16 rounds 4 - 5 · Jan 2016 · 1/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2015/16 round 3 · Dec 2015 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2015/16 round 2 · Nov 2015 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2015/16 round 1 · Sep 2015 · 0/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2014/15 round 9 · Apr 2015 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2014/15 round 8 · Mar 2015 · 1/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2014/15 rounds 6 - 7 · Feb 2015 · 1½/2
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2014/15 round 5 · Jan 2015 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2014/15 round 4 · Dec 2014 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2014/15 round 3 · Nov 2014 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2014/15 round 2 · Oct 2014 · ½/1
- Belgian Interclubs 2014-2015 Round 1 · Sep 2014 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2014/15 round 1 · Sep 2014 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2013/14 round 9 and tiebreaks · Apr 2014 · ½/1
- Team 2014 - Nationale 3 - R7-9 · Mar 2014 · 1½/2
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2013/14 round 8 · Mar 2014 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2013/2014 rounds 6 - 7 · Feb 2014 · 1½/2
- 2. Bundeslige Sued 2013/14 round 5 · Jan 2014 · ½/1
- Team 2014 - Nationale 3 - R5-6 · Jan 2014 · 2/2
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2013/14 round 4 · Dec 2013 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2013/14 rounds 2 and 3 · Nov 2013 · 1½/2
- Team 2014 - Nationale 3 - R2-4 · Nov 2013 · ½/1
- 2. Bundesliga Sued 2013/14 round 1 · Oct 2013 · ½/1
- 2.Schachbundesliga Sued 2012/2013 · Oct 2012 – Apr 2013 · 6/8
- Team 2013 - Nationale 3 - R8-9 · Apr 2013 · 2/2
- Belgische Interclubs 2012-2013 · Sep 2012 – Mar 2013 · 2½/4
- Team 2013 - Nationale 3 - R6-7 · Jan 2013 · 2/2
- Team 2013 - Nationale 3 - R2-3 · Nov 2012 · 2/2
- Team 2012 - Alsace - Part 4 · May 2012 · 1/1
- Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2.Bundesliga Sued · Oct 2011 – Apr 2012 · 5/8
- Nationale Interclubs 2011-2012 · Oct 2011 – Mar 2012 · 3/3
- Team 2012 - Nationale 4 - R6 · Mar 2012 · 1/1
- Team 2012 - Nationale 4 - R2-3 · Nov 2011 · 2/2
- Team 2012 - Nationale 4 - R1 · Oct 2011 · 1/1
- Team - Nationale 2 - R5-7 · Jan 2011 · 1/2
- Team - Nationale 2 - R1 · Oct 2010 · 1/1
- 2.Bundesliga Sued · Oct 2010 · 5½/8
- Deutsche Team-Pokalmeisterschaft · Jan – May 2010 · ½/1
- Nationale 2 - R8-9 · Mar 2010 · ½/1
- Chess Open & Academy · Jan 2010 · 3/5
- Nationale 2 - R4 · Nov 2009 · ½/1
- 1.Bundesliga · Oct 2009 · 7/15
- Nationale 2 - R1 · Oct 2009 · 1/1
- N3 - R8-9 · Apr 2009 · ½/1
- Belgian National Team Championship 2008-2009 · Oct 2008 – Mar 2009 · 1/1
- N3 - R6 · Feb 2009 · 1/1
- N3 - R2-3 · Nov 2008 · 1/1
- N3 - R1 · Oct 2008 · 1/1
- 2.Bundesliga Sued · Oct 2008 · 5/8
- 12eme open de Wasselonne · Aug 2008 · 6/7
- OP Alba Adriatica · May 2008 · 5/6
- Nationale Interclubs · Oct 2007 – Mar 2008 · 3½/4
- 2.Bundesliga West 2007/08 · Oct 2007 · 3/5
- Interclubs · Oct 2006 – Apr 2007 · 4/5
- Nationale II - R10-11 · Mar 2007 · 1½/2
- 2. Bundesliga West 2006/07 · Oct 2006 – Mar 2007 · 1½/3
- 23e Open International · Mar 2007 · 6/7
- Nationale II - R7 · Feb 2007 · 1/1
- 2. Bundesliga West · Oct 2006 · 3/6
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