GER · 60 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1984 (Mar 2015)
Best performance: 2095 at Internationales Bergquell-Open(Best of 2015)
Classical rating
1932
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Sep 2013
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1908 to 1932 over the last 12 months; peak 1984 in March 2015.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Blitz |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1932, +4, 1 game | 1972, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1928, 0, 0 games | 1972, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1928, 0, 0 games | 1972, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1928, 0, 0 games | 1972, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1928, 0, 0 games | 1972, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1928, 0, 0 games | 1972, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1928, +2, 2 games | 1972, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1926, +6, 3 games | 1972, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1920, 0, 0 games | 1972, -1, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1920, +2, 1 game | 1973, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1918, +10, 2 games | 1973, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1908, 0, 0 games | 1973, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 5 games, Jan 18 – Apr 18.
From 133 classical games on record, the latest on Oct 11.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2. Oberliga Ost, Staffel B 2026/27Oct 10 – Oct 11 | ½/1 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 127 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2013–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Hans-Wolfgang Walther, Aug 2019 · FIDE Open Dresden 2019 Group A | , 2120 |
| 2, | Viktor Pererva, Aug 2018 · FIDE Open Dresden 2018 Group A | , 2071 |
| 3, | Michael Oswald, Aug 2018 · FIDE Open Dresden 2018 Group A | , 2028 |
| 4, | Klaus Scharff, Aug 2013 · ZMD Open 2013 Gruppe A | , 2013 |
| 5, | Benjamin Matthes, Feb 2026 · 2. Oberliga Ost, Staffel B 2025/26 | , 1964 |
| 6, | Dominik Spisla, Aug 2016 · ZMDI Open 2016 Group A | , 1959 |
| 7, | Jonas Vincent Jurga, Aug 2017 · FIDE Open Dresden Group A | , 1948 |
| 8, | CM Ali Elier, Aug 2018 · FIDE Open Dresden 2018 Group A | , 1940 |
| 9, | Juergen Hertling, Jul 2024 · 3. Bautzener Tuerme-Open A-Turnier | , 1834 |
| 10, | Dietmar Noetzel, Oct 2016 · Chemnitzer Turm-Open 2016 | , 1782 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Matthias Dann, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2019 · FIDE Open Dresden 2019 Group A | , 0/1 | , 2527 |
| 2, | GM Henrik Teske, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2015 · Internationales Bergquell-Open | , 0/1 | , 2483 |
| 3, | IM Cliff Wichmann, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2014 · 18. Open der Sparkasse Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien | , 0/2 | , 2364 |
| 4, | FM Pascal Neukirchner, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2019 · FIDE Open Dresden 2019 Group A | , 0/1 | , 2328 |
| 5, | FM Florian Fuchs, Highest-rated meeting: May 2016 · Schachmeisterschaft Sachsen 2016 | , ½/1 | , 2266 |
| 6, | Thomas Karius, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2022 · Bautzener Tuerme Open A-Turnier | , 0/1 | , 2246 |
| 7, | FM Carsten Hecht, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2016 · ZMDI Open 2016 Group A | , ½/2 | , 2242 |
| 8, | GM Roven Vogel, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2014 · 18. Open der Sparkasse Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien | , 0/1 | , 2222 |
| 9, | FM Alexander Herbrig, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2017 · FIDE Open Dresden Group A | , ½/2 | , 2202 |
| 10, | Sebastian Syperek, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2014 · ZMDI Open 2014 Gruppe A | , 0/1 | , 2198 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3½ | 1990 | 1990 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 1955 | 2080 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4½ | 1818 | 1818 |
| 2023 | 9 | 4½ | 1881 | 1881 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2½ | 1852 | 1686 |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 | 2186 | 1993 |
| 2018 | 9 | 3½ | 2063 | 1983 |
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 2040 | 1882 |
| 2016 | 28 | 13 | 1943 | 1914 |
| 2015 | 15 | 5½ | 2088 | 1993 |
| 2014 | 14 | 5½ | 2037 | 1957 |
| 2013 | 9 | 3 | 2077 | 1952 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026Teamfederation sourceScore ½/1Opp avg 2059Start 1928
- Sep 2025 – Apr 2026Teamfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 5/9Opp avg 1971Start 1904
- Jul 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4½/9Opp avg 1818Start 1927
- Aug 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 4½/9Opp avg 1881Start 1876
- Aug 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 2½/9Opp avg 1852Start 1936
- Aug 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 2/8Opp avg 2186Start 1932
- Aug 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 3½/9Opp avg 2063Start 1919
- Jul – Aug 2017Swissfederation sourceBest of 2017Score 2/8Opp avg 2040Start 1928
- 2. Oberliga Ost, Staffel B 2026/27 · Oct 2026 · ½/1
- 2. Oberliga Ost, Staffel B 2025/26 · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026 · 5/9
- 3. Bautzener Tuerme-Open A-Turnier · Jul 2024 · 4½/9
- 2. Bautzener Tuerme-Open A-Turnier · Aug 2023 · 4½/9
- Bautzener Tuerme Open A-Turnier · Aug 2022 · 2½/9
- FIDE Open Dresden 2019 Group A · Aug 2019 · 2/8
- FIDE Open Dresden 2018 Group A · Aug 2018 · 3½/9
- FIDE Open Dresden Group A · Jul – Aug 2017 · 2/8
- Chemnitzer Turm-Open 2016 · Sep – Oct 2016 · 3½/7
- ZMDI Open 2016 Group A · Jul – Aug 2016 · 2½/9
- Schachmeisterschaft Sachsen 2016 · May 2016 · 3½/7
- 20. Open der Sparkasse Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien · Feb 2016 · 4/7
- ZMDI Open 2015 Gruppe A · Aug 2015 · 2½/9
- Internationales Bergquell-Open · Feb 2015 · 3½/7
- ZMDI Open 2014 Gruppe A · Aug 2014 · 3/9
- 18. Open der Sparkasse Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien · Feb 2014 · 4½/7
- ZMD Open 2013 Gruppe A · Aug 2013 · 3/9
World
- #=41489Pere Melero Sanchez1932.0
- #=41489Klaus Busche1932.0
- #=41489Thomas Herbrig1932.0
- #=41489Werner Zschunke1932.0
- #=41489Kai Heermann1932.0
Germany
- #=4677Carsten Dege1932.0
- #=4677Klaus Busche1932.0
- #=4677Thomas Herbrig1932.0
- #=4677Werner Zschunke1932.0
- #=4677Kai Heermann1932.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.