GER · 53 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1963 (Mar 2024, includes FIDE’s rating adjustment)
Best performance: 1962 at 6. Bamberg-Open A-Turnier(Best of 2024)
Classical rating
1944
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Feb 2020
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1960 to 1944 over the last 12 months; peak 1963 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 | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1944, 0, 0 games | 1947, 0, 0 games | 1961, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1944, -16, 7 games | 1947, 0, 0 games | 1961, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1960, 0, 0 games | 1947, 0, 0 games | 1961, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1960, 0, 0 games | 1947, 5 games | 1961, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1960, 0, 0 games | unrated | 1961, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1960, 0, 0 games | unrated | 1961, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1960, 0, 0 games | unrated | 1961, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1960, 0, 0 games | unrated | 1961, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1960, 0, 0 games | unrated | 1961, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1960, 0, 0 games | unrated | 1961, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1960, 0, 0 games | unrated | 1961, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1960, 0, 0 games | unrated | 1961, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 20 classical games on record, the latest on Sep 6.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8. Bamberg Open ASep 2 – Sep 6TPR 1925 | 3/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 19 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2020–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Michael Brunsch, Jan 2020 · Oberfraenkische Meisterschaft 2020 Offenes Meisterturnier | , 1970 |
| 2, | Johannes Dombert, Sep 2026 · 8. Bamberg Open A | , 1838 |
| 3, | Wolfgang Steinbach, Sep 2024 · 6. Bamberg-Open A-Turnier | , 1825 |
| 4, | Lotte Noennig, Sep 2026 · 8. Bamberg Open A | , 1754 |
| 5, | Norman Bauschke, Jan 2020 · Oberfraenkische Meisterschaft 2020 Offenes Meisterturnier | , 1613 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | Arne Herter, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 8. Bamberg Open A | , 0/1 | , 2244 |
| 2, | CM Kurt-Georg Breithut, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2020 · Oberfraenkische Meisterschaft 2020 Offenes Meisterturnier | , 0/1 | , 2201 |
| 3, | FM Igor Spiric, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2024 · 6. Bamberg-Open A-Turnier | , ½/1 | , 2197 |
| 4, | Edwin Fischer, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2024 · 6. Bamberg-Open A-Turnier | , ½/1 | , 2176 |
| 5, | Jaroslaw Verbitsky, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 8. Bamberg Open A | , 0/1 | , 2139 |
| 6, | Daniel Goldinov, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 8. Bamberg Open A | , 0/1 | , 2118 |
| 7, | WIM Larisa Kalinina, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2024 · 6. Bamberg-Open A-Turnier | , 0/1 | , 2095 |
| 8, | Jasper Langner, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2024 · 6. Bamberg-Open A-Turnier | , ½/1 | , 2041 |
| 9, | Ralf Riemer, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2020 · Oberfraenkische Meisterschaft 2020 Offenes Meisterturnier | , 0/1 | , 2034 |
| 10, | Stefan Wunder, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2020 · Oberfraenkische Meisterschaft 2020 Offenes Meisterturnier | , ½/1 | , 2014 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3 | 1975 | 1925 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2½ | 2019 | 1962 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 1939 | 1939 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Sep 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 3½/7Opp avg 2019Start 1963
- Jan 2020Swissfederation sourceBest of 2020Score 4/7Opp avg 1939
- 8. Bamberg Open A · Sep 2026 · 3/7
- 6. Bamberg-Open A-Turnier · Sep 2024 · 3½/7
- Oberfraenkische Meisterschaft 2020 Offenes Meisterturnier · Jan 2020 · 4/7
World
- #=38855Jens Kuerten1944.0
- #=38855Helmut Gruber1944.0
- #=38855Thomas Kunte1944.0
- #=38855Reinhard Brandstetter1944.0
- #=38855Raul Conrado Fernandez1944.0
Germany
- #=4442Herbert Schnaitmann1944.0
- #=4442Jens Kuerten1944.0
- #=4442Thomas Kunte1944.0
- #=4442Stefan Ueckermann1944.0
- #=4442Dr. Richard Braak1944.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.