GER · 48 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1994 (Nov 2025)
Best performance: 2133 at Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2017-2018 Finale C(Best of 2018)
Classical rating
1956
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Dec 2017
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1994 to 1956 over the last 12 months; peak 1994 in November 2025.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1956, -38, 9 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1994, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1994, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1994, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1994, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1994, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1994, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1994, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1994, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1994, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1994, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1994, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 4 games, Oct 7 – Oct 10.
From 178 classical games on record, the latest on Oct 11.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 48th International Chess Open Citta di Arco - AOct 3 – Oct 11TPR 1814 | 4½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 171 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2017–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Timo Jesse, Dec 2018 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2018-2019 Q2 B | , 2095 |
| 2, | Dr. Michael Cichy, Mar 2020 · Schachturnier Lanzarote 2020 | , 2085 |
| 3, | Dr. Gerhard Janasik, Sep 2021 · 15. Standard-Open Rheinfelden 2021 | , 2025 |
| 4, | Uwe Ritter, Mar 2018 · Schachturnier Lanzarote 2018 | , 1987 |
| 5, | Martin Kuepper, Feb 2023 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022-2023 Q4 B | , 1985 |
| 6, | Martin Sechting, Feb 2023 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022-2023 Q4 B | , 1981 |
| 7, | Hans-JUergen Koenig, Mar 2018 · Schachturnier Lanzarote 2018 | , 1960 |
| 8, | Zdenek Bartonicek, Oct 2025 · FE 47 Citta' di Arco - A | , 1946 |
| 8, | Andreas Gerdau, Mar 2023 · 7 Seminarturnier Lanzarote-Kanaren | , 1946 |
| 10, | Dirk Moysich, Mar 2018 · Schachturnier Lanzarote 2018 | , 1944 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Ezra Paul Chambers, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2025 · FE 47 Citta' di Arco - A | , 0/1 | , 2362 |
| 2, | IM Collin Colbow, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2022 · chessemy Open 2022 | , 0/1 | , 2334 |
| 3, | FM Jan Boder, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2023 · FE 45 Citta' di Arco - A | , 0/2 | , 2286 |
| 4, | IM Giulio Borgo, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2026 · 48th International Chess Open Citta di Arco - A | , 0/1 | , 2268 |
| 5, | WIM Margareth Olde, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2022 · FE 44 Citta' di Arco - A | , 0/1 | , 2233 |
| 6, | IM Angus J Dunnington, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2025 · FE 47 Citta' di Arco - A | , 0/1 | , 2215 |
| 7, | Benjamin Ruecker, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2020 · FE 42 Citta' di Arco - A | , 0/1 | , 2202 |
| 8, | FM Dominik Laux, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2022 · chessemy Open 2022 | , 0/1 | , 2200 |
| 9, | FM Alessio De Santis, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2021 · FE 43 Citta' di Arco - A | , 0/1 | , 2191 |
| 10, | FM Davide Podetti, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2020 · FE 42 Citta' di Arco - A | , 0/1 | , 2190 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 17 of 178 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 10 of 10 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...d6.
All openings (1 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 25% |
6 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...d6 in 3.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pirc Defense | 3 | 100% |
4 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 4½ | 1814 | 1814 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 1968 | 2011 |
| 2024 | 14 | 11 | 1850 | 2080 |
| 2023 | 27 | 16 | 1848 | 1913 |
| 2022 | 30 | 16 | 1834 | 1855 |
| 2021 | 17 | 11½ | 1855 | 1988 |
| 2020 | 26 | 17 | 1846 | 1956 |
| 2019 | 18 | 8 | 1868 | 1825 |
| 2018 | 16 | 10½ | 1940 | 2057 |
| 2017 | 5 | 3½ | 1787 | 1936 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 4½/9Opp avg 1814Start 1994
- Oct 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 5/9Opp avg 1968Start 1991
- Sep – Oct 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 6/7Opp avg 1793Start 1973
- Mar 2024Swissfederation source#2 in 2024Score 5/7Opp avg 1908Start 1951
- Nov – Dec 2023Swissfederation source#3 in 2023Score 5/7Opp avg 1815Start 1910
- Oct 2023Swissfederation source#4 in 2023Score 4/9Opp avg 1831Start 1945
- Mar 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 5/7Opp avg 1805Start 1936
- Feb 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 3/5Opp avg 1977Start 1918
- 48th International Chess Open Citta di Arco - A · Oct 2026 · 4½/9
- FE 47 Citta' di Arco - A · Oct 2025 · 5/9
- Chess tournament Karlovy Vary 2024 · Sep – Oct 2024 · 6/7
- 9 Seminarturnier Lanzarote-Kanaren · Mar 2024 · 5/7
- 8. Schachturnier auf See · Nov – Dec 2023 · 5/7
- FE 45 Citta' di Arco - A · Oct 2023 · 4/9
- 7 Seminarturnier Lanzarote-Kanaren · Mar 2023 · 5/7
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022-2023 Q4 B · Feb 2023 · 3/5
- Ko Samui (Thailand) Open · Dec 2022 · 4½/7
- FE 44 Citta' di Arco - A · Oct 2022 · 3½/8
- 6. Seminarturnier Lanzarote Kanaren · Mar 2022 · 5½/7
- chessemy Open 2022 · Jan – Feb 2022 · 3½/9
- Schachturnier Gran Canaria 2021 · Dec 2021 · 3½/5
- FE 43 Citta' di Arco - A · Oct 2021 · 5/9
- 15. Standard-Open Rheinfelden 2021 · Sep 2021 · 4/5
- FE 42 Citta' di Arco - A · Oct 2020 · 5/9
- Schachturnier Lanzarote 2020 · Mar 2020 · 5/7
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2019-2020 Q5 C · Feb – Mar 2020 · 4/5
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2019-2020 Q3 C · Jan 2020 · 3/5
- Schachturnier Gran Canaria 2019 · Jul 2019 · 2/4
- Schachturnier Lanzarote 2019 · Mar 2019 · 5½/7
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2018-2019 Q4 B · Jan 2019 · 1/5
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2018-2019 Q3 B · Jan 2019 · 2½/5
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2018-2019 Q2 B · Dec 2018 · 1½/4
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2017-2018 Finale C · May – Jun 2018 · 4/5
- Schachturnier Lanzarote 2018 · Mar 2018 · 5/7
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2017-2018 Q2 C · Nov 2017 · 3½/5
World
- #=36337Andreas Hessenberger1956.0
- #=36337Robert Bruss1956.0
- #=36337Falk Zschiesing1956.0
- #=36337Peter Drissen1956.0
- #=36337Siegfried Gottschalk1956.0
Germany
- #=4156Sebastian Grund1956.0
- #=4156Robert Bruss1956.0
- #=4156Falk Zschiesing1956.0
- #=4156Peter Drissen1956.0
- #=4156Siegfried Gottschalk1956.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.