Thomas Binder

GER · 65 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1908 (Mar 2010)

Best performance: 2091 at Offenes Qualifikationsturnier 2008(Best of 2008)

World #=68694 live950#67,744 publishedGermany #=7165

Classical rating

1830

FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.

On FIDE’s list since Jan 2006

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	1830	0
Oct 2026	1830	0
Sep 2026	1830	0
Aug 2026	1830	0
Jul 2026	1830	0
Jun 2026	1830	-4
May 2026	1834	+2
Apr 2026	1832	0
Mar 2026	1832	0
Feb 2026	1832	0
Jan 2026	1832	0
Dec 2025	1832	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 5 games, Apr 7 – Apr 11.

From 370 classical games on record, the latest on May 17.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	13. Potsdamer Sommeropen 2026May 14 – May 17TPR 1800	3/7	1800

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 268 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2026

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	Thilo Keskowski, Dec 2016 · 10. Internationales Winter-Open	, 2098
2,	Jared Becker, Mar 2008 · Offenes Qualifikationsturnier 2008	, 2071
3,	Siegfried Wiezer, 2 wins, Dec 2007 · 32.Potsdamer Weihnachtsturnier	, 2065
4,	Thomas Noack, Dec 2011 · 36.Potsdamer Weihnachtsturnier	, 2059
5,	Erhard Bernhoeft, Dec 2009 · 34.Potsdamer Weihnachtsturnier	, 2021
5,	Henry Reiche, Mar 2008 · Offenes Qualifikationsturnier 2008	, 2021
7,	Klaus-Peter Wetzel, May 2023 · 10. Potsdamer Sommeropen	, 2019
8,	Wolfgang Schueler, Oct 2009 · Lichtenrader Herbst 20009	, 2014
9,	Tobias Langner, Dec 2011 · 36.Potsdamer Weihnachtsturnier	, 1998
10,	Steven Grigoleit, Dec 2012 · 37.Potsdamer Weihnachtsturnier	, 1960

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM Jakob Meister, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2009 · Lichtenrader Herbst 20009	, 0/1	, 2480
2,	IM Stefan Mazur, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2015 · Internationales Winter-Open 2015	, 0/1	, 2405
3,	FM Martin Kapp, Highest-rated meeting: May 2016 · Potsdamer Sommeropen 2016	, 0/1	, 2294
4,	FM Stephan Bruchmann, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2007 · Lichtenberger Sommer 2007	, 0/1	, 2265
5,	Felix Noetzel, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2019 · 13. Internationales Winteropen	, 0/1	, 2258
6,	Hannes Leisner, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2015 · Internationales Winter-Open 2015	, 0/1	, 2245
6,	FM Boris Gruzmann, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2013 · Lichtenrader Herbst 2013	, 0/1	, 2245
8,	Ralf Schnabel, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2012 · Lichtenrader Herbst 2012	, 0/1	, 2235
9,	FM Dmitrii Marcziter, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2006 · 31. Potsdamer Weihnachtsturnier	, 0/1	, 2230
10,	IM Martin Bruedigam, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2007 · 32.Potsdamer Weihnachtsturnier	, 0/1	, 2197

Event timeline · Classical

47 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2026	10	5½	1787	1823
2024	7	3	1709	1659
2022	12	4½	1854	1767
2019	21	11½	1692	1728
2018	20	9	1767	1731
2017	20	11	1744	1780
2016	20	10	1850	1850
2015	19	9½	1810	1810
2014	25	13½	1829	1858
2013	17	7½	1880	1837
2011	13	8	1895	1982
2009	15	7½	2003	2003
2007	12	3	2060	1867
2006	8	1½	2101	1850

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

13. Potsdamer Sommeropen 20261800
May 2026Swissfederation source
#2 in 2026Score 3/7Opp avg 1728Start 1834
Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft 2026 Qualifikationsturnier1846
Apr 2026Swissfederation source
Best of 2026Score 5/9Opp avg 1846Start 1832
11. Potsdamer Sommeropen1659
May 2024Swissfederation source
Best of 2024Score 3/7Opp avg 1709Start 1869
10. Potsdamer Sommeropen1970
May 2023Swissfederation source
Best of 2023Score 4½/7Opp avg 1875Start 1760
Internationales Winter Open 20221453
Dec 2022Swissfederation source
#2 in 2022Score 1½/7Opp avg 1819Start 1797
Rudolf-Teschner-Gedenkturnier 20221929
May 2022Swissfederation source
Best of 2022Score 4/7Opp avg 1879Start 1768
13. Internationales Winteropen1794
Dec 2019Swissfederation source
Best of 2019Score 4/7Opp avg 1794Start 1767
9. Potsdamer Sommeropen1717
May – Jun 2019Swissfederation source
#2 in 2019Score 4/7Opp avg 1667Start 1773
Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft 2019 - Qualifikationsturnier1681
Apr 2019Swissfederation source
#3 in 2019Score 5/9Opp avg 1638Start 1792
12. Internationales Winteropen1796
Dec 2018Swissfederation source
Best of 2018Score 4/7Opp avg 1796Start 1792
8. Potsdamer Sommeropen1755
May 2018Swissfederation source
#2 in 2018Score 3½/7Opp avg 1812Start 1801
Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft 2018 - Qualifikationsturnier1669
Mar – Apr 2018Swissfederation source
#3 in 2018Score 4½/9Opp avg 1712Start 1830
11. Internationales Winteropen1734
Dec 2017Swissfederation source
#3 in 2017Score 4/7Opp avg 1662Start 1838
7. Potsdamer Sommeropen1807
May 2017Swissfederation source
Best of 2017Score 3½/7Opp avg 1807Start 1838
Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft 2017 Qualifikationsturnier1782
Apr 2017Swissfederation source
#2 in 2017Score 4½/9Opp avg 1739Start 1848
10. Internationales Winter-Open1895
Dec 2016Swissfederation source
Best of 2016Score 3½/7Opp avg 1952Start 1837
Potsdamer Sommeropen 20161804
May 2016Swissfederation source
#3 in 2016Score 4½/7Opp avg 1702Start 1843
Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft 2016 Qualifikationsturnier1860
Mar – Apr 2016Swissfederation source
#2 in 2016Score 5/9Opp avg 1910Start 1840
Internationales Winter-Open 20151958
Dec 2015Swissfederation source
Best of 2015Score 4/7Opp avg 1908Start 1823
Potsdamer Sommeropen 20151712
May 2015Swissfederation source
#3 in 2015Score 3½/7Opp avg 1861Start 1841
Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft 2015 Qualifikationsturnier1725
Apr 2015Swissfederation source
#2 in 2015Score 4/9Opp avg 1675Start 1862
8. Internationales Schachturnier Winter-Open1894
Dec 2014Swissfederation source
#2 in 2014Score 4/7Opp avg 1894Start 1855
Lichtenrader Herbst 20141830
Oct 2014Swissfederation source
#3 in 2014Score 4/8Opp avg 1830Start 1859
Koenigsjaeger Fruehling 2014 Gruppe B1940
May 2014Swissfederation source
Best of 2014Score 5/7Opp avg 1747Start 1859
Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft 2014 Qualifikationsturnier1786
Apr 2014Swissfederation source
#4 in 2014Score 3½/8Opp avg 1843Start 1859

Rated near Thomas Binder · Classical

World

#=68694Fernando Gordo Escalada1830.0
#=68694Michael Schimmer1830.0
#=68694Thomas Binder1830.0
#=68694Dr. Michael Nahler1830.0
#=68694Kobe Vanhoucke1830.0

Germany

#=7165Hao Weng1830.0
#=7165Michael Schimmer1830.0
#=7165Thomas Binder1830.0
#=7165Dr. Michael Nahler1830.0
#=7165Ralf Rasimowitz1830.0

Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.