GER · 44 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1979 (Mar 2026)
Best performance: 2201 at Bamberg-Open 2019 Blitzturnier(Best of 2019)
Blitz rating
1906
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jul 2012 or earlier
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1954 to 1906 over the last 12 months; peak 1979 in March 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 | 1957, 0, 0 games | 1952, 0, 0 games | 1906, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1957, 0, 0 games | 1952, 0, 0 games | 1906, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1957, +5, 18 games | 1952, 0, 0 games | 1906, -2, 12 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1952, -8, 4 games | 1952, 0, 0 games | 1908, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1960, -9, 5 games | 1952, +21, 6 games | 1908, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1969, +35, 12 games | 1931, 0, 0 games | 1908, +9, 6 games |
| May 2026 | 1934, -32, 22 games | 1931, 0, 0 games | 1899, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1966, -9, 18 games | 1931, 0, 0 games | 1899, -80, 10 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1975, +20, 12 games | 1931, +17, 9 games | 1979, +25, 7 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1955, -17, 7 games | 1914, 0, 0 games | 1954, -1, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1972, -69, 10 games | 1914, 0, 0 games | 1955, +1, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2041, +40, 16 games | 1914, 0, 0 games | 1954, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, Apr 30 – Aug 1.
From 234 blitz games on record, the latest on Aug 1.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 39. Sonnenterrassen Open 2026 (FIDE-Blitzturnier)Aug 1TPR 1882 | 7½/13 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 191 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Stefan Martin, Jan 2026 · 20. DSAM-Blitzturnier - powered by chessemy | , 2188 |
| 2, | Philipp Mueller, Jul 2024 · 37. Sonnenterrassen Open 2024 Blitzturnier | , 2176 |
| 3, | CM Alexander Oliver Mai, Apr 2025 · Harpa Blitz 2025 | , 2156 |
| 4, | CM Mathias Philipp, Apr 2026 · 23. DSAM-Blitzturnier - powered by chessemy | , 2121 |
| 5, | Maksims Otrohovs, Aug 2024 · Latvian Chess Federation and FIDE 100-Year Anniversary Blitz Tournament | , 2081 |
| 6, | WIM Camille De Seroux, Apr 2025 · Harpa Blitz 2025 | , 2078 |
| 7, | Dr. Peter Krauseneck, May 2019 · Bamberg-Open 2019 Blitzturnier | , 2073 |
| 8, | Markus Orri Oskarsson, Apr 2025 · Harpa Blitz 2025 | , 2065 |
| 8, | Andreas Murmann, May 2019 · Bamberg-Open 2019 Blitzturnier | , 2065 |
| 10, | Winfried Rebitzer, Apr 2024 · 6. DSAM-Blitzturnier | , 2062 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Valery Kazakouski, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2024 · Latvian Chess Federation and FIDE 100-Year Anniversary Blitz Tournament | , 0/1 | , 2585 |
| 2, | GM Vojtech Plat, Highest-rated meeting: May 2019 · Bamberg-Open 2019 Blitzturnier | , 0/1 | , 2567 |
| 3, | IM Georg Froewis, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2019 · Bay. Blitz-MM 2019 | , 0/1 | , 2562 |
| 4, | GM Denis Kadric, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2025 · Int. Graz Open 2025 - Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2540 |
| 5, | GM Misa Pap, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2019 · Bay. Blitz-MM 2019 | , 0/1 | , 2507 |
| 6, | GM David Brodsky, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2026 · Harpa Blitz 2026 | , 0/1 | , 2455 |
| 7, | IM Alexander Belezky, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2019 · Bay. Blitz-MM 2019 | , 0/2 | , 2407 |
| 8, | Zarko Vuckovic, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2022 · Bay. Blitz-MM 2022 | , 0/1 | , 2395 |
| 9, | IM Florian Schwabeneder, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2019 · Bay. Blitz-MM 2019 | , ½/2 | , 2391 |
| 10, | IM Bernhard Bayer, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2019 · Bay. Blitz-MM 2019 | , 0/1 | , 2384 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 17½ | 1876 | 1876 |
| 2025 | 48 | 28 | 1904 | 1961 |
| 2024 | 51 | 24 | 1902 | 1881 |
| 2023 | 18 | 9½ | 1778 | 1799 |
| 2012 | 8 | 3½ | 1935 | 1892 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.com#3 in 2026Score 7½/13Opp avg 1853Start 1908
- Apr 2026Swissfederation source#2 in 2026Score 4½/7Opp avg 1892Start 1899
- Jan 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 4/7Opp avg 2039Start 1955
- Aug 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 7½/13Opp avg 1924Start 1939
- 39. Sonnenterrassen Open 2026 (FIDE-Blitzturnier) · Aug 2026 · 7½/13
- 23. DSAM-Blitzturnier - powered by chessemy · Apr 2026 · 4½/7
- Harpa Blitz 2026 · Mar 2026 · 4½/11
- 20. DSAM-Blitzturnier - powered by chessemy · Jan 2026 · 4/7
- 38. Sonnenterrassen Open 2025 Blitz · Aug 2025 · 7½/13
- 15. DSAM-Blitzturnier · May 2025 · 4/7
- Harpa Blitz 2025 · Apr 2025 · 6/10
- 14. DSAM-Blitzturnier · Apr 2025 · 5/7
- Int. Graz Open 2025 - Blitz · Feb 2025 · 5½/11
- 12. DSAM-Blitzturnier · Jan 2025 · 3/7
- Riga Technical University Open 2024 - Tournament E (Midnight Blitz) · Aug 2024 · 5/11
- Latvian Chess Federation and FIDE 100-Year Anniversary Blitz Tournament · Aug 2024 · 6/11
- 37. Sonnenterrassen Open 2024 Blitzturnier · Jul 2024 · 6/13
- 7. DSAM-Blitzturnier · May 2024 · 4/7
- 6. DSAM-Blitzturnier · Apr 2024 · 3½/7
- 5. DSAM-Blitzturnier · Feb 2024 · 4/7
- Basel Autumn Blitz Open 2023 · Oct 2023 · 4/7
- 2. Schachtage Pfaelzerwald Blitzturnier · Sep 2023 · 6½/13
- Bay. Blitz-MM 2022 · Jul 2022 · 3½/20
- Bamberg-Open 2019 Blitzturnier · May 2019 · 6/13
- Bay. Blitz-MM 2019 · Mar 2019 · 2½/21
- 6th Salzkammergut Open 2012 · May 2012 · 6½/11
World
- #=23646Alexey Golovchenko1906.0
- #=23646Boris Meyzler1906.0
- #=23646Lars Heppert1906.0
- #=23646Florian Hoersch1906.0
- #=23646Leonhard Herter1906.0
Germany
- #=1858Severin Paul Hoefer1906.0
- #=1858Wolfgang Kummer1906.0
- #=1858Lars Heppert1906.0
- #=1858Florian Hoersch1906.0
- #=1858Leonhard Herter1906.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.