GER · 65 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1956 (By Aug 2026)
Best performance: 1991 at German Chess Championship 2026 | Seniors 65+(Best of 2026)
Classical rating
1956
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Aug 2026
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 1956 since August 2026; peak 1956 by August 2026.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1956, 0, 0 games | 1984, 0, 0 games | 2062, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1956, 0, 0 games | 1984, 0, 0 games | 2062, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1956, 0, 0 games | 1984, 0, 0 games | 2062, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1956, 9 games | 1984, 15 games | 2062, +74, 22 games |
| Jul 2026 | unrated | unrated | 1988, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | unrated | unrated | 1988, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | unrated | unrated | 1988, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | unrated | unrated | 1988, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | unrated | unrated | 1988, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | unrated | unrated | 1988, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | unrated | unrated | 1988, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | unrated | unrated | 1988, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, Jul 21 – Jul 23.
From 10 classical games on record, the latest on Jul 25.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| German Chess Championship 2026 | Seniors 65+Jul 17 – Jul 25TPR 1991 | 4½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 10 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2018–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Joachim Schubert, Jul 2026 · German Chess Championship 2026 | Seniors 65+ | , 1905 |
| 2, | Joachim Thielemann, Jul 2026 · German Chess Championship 2026 | Seniors 65+ | , 1790 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 4½ | 1991 | 1991 |
| 2018 | 1 | ½ | 2132 | — |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jul 2026SwisslichessBest of 2026Score 4½/9Opp avg 1991
- Apr 2018Teamfederation sourceScore ½/1Opp avg 2132
- German Chess Championship 2026 | Seniors 65+ · Jul 2026 · 4½/9
- Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft NRW 2018 Vorrunde · Apr 2018 · ½/1
World
- #=36295Robert Bruss1956.0
- #=36295Falk Zschiesing1956.0
- #=36295Peter Drissen1956.0
- #=36295Siegfried Gottschalk1956.0
- #=36295Eduard Raber1956.0
Germany
- #=4149Robert Bruss1956.0
- #=4149Falk Zschiesing1956.0
- #=4149Peter Drissen1956.0
- #=4149Siegfried Gottschalk1956.0
- #=4149Christof Beyer1956.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.