GER · 32 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1851 (Feb 2026)
Best performance: 1962 at Niedersachsen Landeseinzelmeisterschaft 2026 B-Open(Best of 2026)
Classical rating
1851
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Sep 2009
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1829 to 1851 over the last 12 months; peak 1851 in February 2026.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1851, +22, 7 games | 1824, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1829, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1829, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 6 games (5 wins, 1 draw), since Jan 2. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 99 classical games on record, the latest on Jan 5.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Niedersachsen Landeseinzelmeisterschaft 2026 B-OpenJan 2 – Jan 5TPR 1962 | 5½/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 76 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Siegfried Loecken, Jan 2011 · Landeseinzelmeisterschaft Open | , 2122 |
| 2, | Thomas Gehrig, Dec 2023 · 20. Bad-Koenigshofen-Open 2023 | , 1940 |
| 3, | Jan Jarolim, Jul 2011 · Czech Open 2011 - C - open rating tournament | , 1912 |
| 4, | Peter Koenze, Nov 2015 · DSAM Ramada-Cup 2016 2C | , 1870 |
| 5, | Stefan Kewe, Jan 2026 · Niedersachsen Landeseinzelmeisterschaft 2026 B-Open | , 1827 |
| 6, | Wolfgang Schirmag, Apr 2025 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2024-2025 Q6 C | , 1809 |
| 7, | Adrian Schelp, Apr 2025 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2024-2025 Q6 C | , 1803 |
| 8, | Jose Santos, Jan 2018 · Niedersachsen Landeseinzelmeisterschaft 2018 - B-Open | , 1785 |
| 9, | Sascha Veit, Dec 2008 · 18.Radisson SAS Weihnachts-Open Hauptturnier | , 1761 |
| 10, | Daniel Gross, Jan 2026 · Niedersachsen Landeseinzelmeisterschaft 2026 B-Open | , 1760 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | Siegfried Loecken, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2011 · Landeseinzelmeisterschaft Open | , 1/1 | , 2122 |
| 2, | Juergen Garbuszus, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2023 · 20. Bad-Koenigshofen-Open 2023 | , ½/1 | , 2107 |
| 3, | Iurii Khomenko, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2010 · Czech Open 2010 - C | , 0/1 | , 2074 |
| 4, | Martin Mraz, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2011 · Czech Open 2011 - C - open rating tournament | , 0/1 | , 1992 |
| 5, | Martin Zeman, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2011 · Czech Open 2011 - C - open rating tournament | , 0/1 | , 1975 |
| 6, | Christian Moeller, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2011 · Landeseinzelmeisterschaft Open | , 0/1 | , 1967 |
| 7, | Thomas Gehrig, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2023 · 20. Bad-Koenigshofen-Open 2023 | , 1/1 | , 1940 |
| 7, | Frank Joerges, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2010 · 20.Radisson Blu Hauptturnier | , ½/1 | , 1940 |
| 9, | Matthias Luckhardt, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2025 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2024-2025 Q6 C | , 0/1 | , 1934 |
| 10, | Thomas Bertram, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2010 · 20.Radisson Blu Hauptturnier | , 0/1 | , 1923 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 6 of 99 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 4 of 4 games.
All openings
No opening played 3 times yet (4 games with this colour).
No opening played 3 times yet (2 games with this colour).
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5½ | 1732 | 1962 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 1877 | 1805 |
| 2023 | 10 | 6½ | 1755 | 1865 |
| 2019 | 7 | 3 | 1507 | 1457 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | 1596 | 1596 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1½ | 1828 | 1679 |
| 2010 | 9 | 4 | 1782 | 1739 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1½ | 1734 | 1734 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 1797 | 997 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jan 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 5½/7Opp avg 1732Start 1829
- Apr 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 2/5Opp avg 1877Start 1833
- Dec 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 3½/7Opp avg 1875Start 1702
- Jan 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 4/5Opp avg 1636Start 1676
- Jan 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 3/7Opp avg 1507Start 1725
- Jan 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 3/7Opp avg 1596Start 1744
- Nov 2015Swissfederation sourceBest of 2015Score 1½/5Opp avg 1828Start 1754
- Jul 2011Swissfederation source#2 in 2011Score 3/9Opp avg 1873Start 1758
- Niedersachsen Landeseinzelmeisterschaft 2026 B-Open · Jan 2026 · 5½/7
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2024-2025 Q6 C · Apr 2025 · 2/5
- 20. Bad-Koenigshofen-Open 2023 · Dec 2023 · 3½/7
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022-2023 Q2 D · Jan 2023 · 4/5
- Niedersachsen Landeseinzelmeisterschaft 2019 - B-Open · Jan 2019 · 3/7
- Niedersachsen Landeseinzelmeisterschaft 2018 - B-Open · Jan 2018 · 3/7
- DSAM Ramada-Cup 2016 2C · Nov 2015 · 1½/5
- Czech Open 2011 - C - open rating tournament · Jul 2011 · 3/9
- Landeseinzelmeisterschaft Open · Jan 2011 · 3/7
- 20.Radisson Blu Hauptturnier · Dec 2010 · 4/8
- Czech Open 2010 - C · Jul 2010 · 3/9
- Czech Open 2009 D - Chladek a Tintera Open · Jul – Aug 2009 · 5½/9
- 18.Radisson SAS Weihnachts-Open Hauptturnier · Dec 2008 · 2/7
- 17.Radisson SAS Weihnachts-Open Hauptturnier · Dec 2007 · 1½/7
World
- #=62545Wolfgang Bender1851.0
- #=62545Ralf Gantner1851.0
- #=62545Nils Hapke1851.0
- #=62545Christian Wuerfel1851.0
- #=62545Paul L. Cassidy1851.0
Germany
- #=6630Wolfgang Bender1851.0
- #=6630Ralf Gantner1851.0
- #=6630Nils Hapke1851.0
- #=6630Christian Wuerfel1851.0
- #=6630Stefan Schweitzer1851.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.