GER · 43 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1994 (Mar 2024, includes FIDE’s rating adjustment)
Best performance: 1988 at Krefelder Neujahrsopen 2023(Best of 2023)
Rapid rating
1967
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jun 2018
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating 1982 to 1967 over the last 12 months; peak 1994 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 | 1924, 0, 0 games | 1967, 0, 0 games | 2023, +38, 28 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1924, 0, 0 games | 1967, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1924, +13, 5 games | 1967, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1911, 0, 0 games | 1967, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1911, -31, 7 games | 1967, -15, 7 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1942, -20, 7 games | 1982, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1962, +4, 1 game | 1982, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1982, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1982, 0, 0 games | 1985, -1, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1982, 0, 0 games | 1986, +6, 15 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1958, +8, 1 game | 1982, 0, 0 games | 1980, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1950, 0, 0 games | 1982, 0, 0 games | 1980, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 2 games, Jun 6.
From 37 rapid games on record, the latest on Jun 6.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 4. Che-Guevara-SchnellschachCupJun 6TPR 1903 | 3½/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 25 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2018–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Philipp Hagemeister, Jan 2023 · Krefelder Neujahrsopen 2023 | , 1943 |
| 2, | Dorel-Ioan Bode, Aug 2025 · 17de Open Landens Rapidtoernooi 2025 | , 1882 |
| 3, | Maxime Varazi, Jun 2026 · 4. Che-Guevara-SchnellschachCup | , 1854 |
| 4, | David Zumaquero Mairena, Jun 2026 · 4. Che-Guevara-SchnellschachCup | , 1772 |
| 5, | Erik Tutenel, May 2018 · Eifeler Schachfestival 2018 Rapid Mannschaften Division 2 | , 1760 |
| 6, | Marc Van Stiphout, Aug 2025 · 17de Open Landens Rapidtoernooi 2025 | , 1738 |
| 7, | Ievgenii Glushko, Jun 2026 · 4. Che-Guevara-SchnellschachCup | , 1720 |
| 8, | Vincent Huang, Aug 2025 · 17de Open Landens Rapidtoernooi 2025 | , 1713 |
| 9, | Robert Rysskin, Aug 2025 · 17de Open Landens Rapidtoernooi 2025 | , 1674* |
| 10, | Michel Zimmer, Sep 2022 · Deutsche Schnellschach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022 D | , 1651 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Ilia Martinovici, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2023 · Krefelder Neujahrsopen 2023 | , 0/1 | , 2306 |
| 2, | FM Karsten Schulz, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2026 · 4. Che-Guevara-SchnellschachCup | , 0/1 | , 2241 |
| 3, | FM V. Zatonskih, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2023 · Krefelder Neujahrsopen 2023 | , ½/1 | , 2196 |
| 4, | Dr. Dragos Ciornei, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2023 · Krefelder Neujahrsopen 2023 | , 0/1 | , 2130 |
| 5, | FM Sidney Panjer, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2023 · Krefelder Neujahrsopen 2023 | , ½/1 | , 2097 |
| 6, | Dr. Wolfgang Hater, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2023 · Krefelder Neujahrsopen 2023 | , ½/1 | , 2077 |
| 7, | Steff Helsen, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2025 · 17de Open Landens Rapidtoernooi 2025 | , 0/1 | , 2076* |
| 8, | Sergei Shvedchikov, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2026 · 4. Che-Guevara-SchnellschachCup | , 0/1 | , 1947 |
| 9, | Philipp Hagemeister, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2023 · Krefelder Neujahrsopen 2023 | , 1/1 | , 1943 |
| 10, | Eiko Bleicher, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2026 · 4. Che-Guevara-SchnellschachCup | , 0/1 | , 1903 |
* No rapid rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3½ | 1903 | 1903 |
| 2025 | 7 | 4½ | 1807 | 1909 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jun 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 3½/7Opp avg 1903Start 1982
- Aug 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4½/7Opp avg 1807Start 1994
- Jan 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 5½/9Opp avg 1988Start 1941
- Sep 2022Swissfederation sourceScore 7/9Opp avg 1462Start 1959
- May 2018Individualfederation sourceScore 4½/5Opp avg 1827
- 4. Che-Guevara-SchnellschachCup · Jun 2026 · 3½/7
- 17de Open Landens Rapidtoernooi 2025 · Aug 2025 · 4½/7
- Krefelder Neujahrsopen 2023 · Jan 2023 · 5½/9
- Deutsche Schnellschach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022 D · Sep 2022 · 7/9
- Eifeler Schachfestival 2018 Rapid Mannschaften Division 2 · May 2018 · 4½/5
World
- #=20336David Teply Koutsky1967.0
- #=20336Stefan Giese1967.0
- #=20336Marcel Singh1967.0
- #=20336Stephane Nolf1967.0
- #=20336CM Jesse Zafirakos1967.0
Germany
- #=1250Eduard Rau1967.0
- #=1250Stefan Giese1967.0
- #=1250Marcel Singh1967.0
- #=1250Gustav Rauschhardt1967.0
- #=1256Stefan Waller1966.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.