Steve Keitsch

GER · 46 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1974 (Sep 2009)

Best performance: 2007 at 36. Internationles Jacques-Lemans-Open A-Turnier(Best of 2017)

NOV26 Rating

1912

Live Rating

1912.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	1912	0
Oct 2026	1912	0
Sep 2026	1912	0
Aug 2026	1912	0
Jul 2026	1912	0
Jun 2026	1912	0
May 2026	1912	0
Apr 2026	1912	0
Mar 2026	1912	0
Feb 2026	1912	0
Jan 2026	1912	0
Dec 2025	1912	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

Unbeaten in the last 5 games (1 win, 4 draws), since Dec 28, 2023.

From 153 classical games on record, the latest on Dec 30, 2023.

Classical games since the November list

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

	Last played	Score	TPR
	20. Bad-Koenigshofen-Open 2023Dec 27, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023TPR 1682	4/7	1682

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

Best wins · Classical

From 130 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2008–2023

#	Opponent	Rating
1	FM Florian Sandhoefner, Open Oberwart 2009, group A, Jul 2009	, 2200
2	Alexander Schriebl, 36. Internationles Jacques-Lemans-Open A-Turnier, Jul 2017	, 2106
3	Hubert Koller, 34. JACQUES LEMONS Open 2015, Jul 2015	, 2046
4	Dennis Calder, 35. internationales Jacques Lemans Open 2016 - Grp A, Jul 2016	, 2031
5	Christian Praxmarer, 35. internationales Jacques Lemans Open 2016 - Grp A, Jul 2016	, 2027
6	Samuel Klocker, 30th Open Oberwart, group A, Jul 2008	, 1993
7	Walter Elpons, 37. Jacques-Lemans-Open 2018 A, Jul 2018	, 1986
8	Michael Wiater, 32. Open Oberwart 2010, tourn. A, Jul 2010	, 1959
9	Philipp Pali, 34. JACQUES LEMONS Open 2015, Jul 2015	, 1913
10	Dominik Ly, International Styrian Open 2013 - B, Jul 2013	, 1907

#	Opponent	Score	Rating
1	FM Mario Sandhu, 30th Open Oberwart, group A, Jul 2008	, 0/1	, 2326
2	IM Hannes Ganaus, 30th Open Oberwart, group A, Jul 2008	, 0/1	, 2246
3	Karsten Franz, 36. Internationles Jacques-Lemans-Open A-Turnier, Jul 2017	, 0/1	, 2226
4	Thomas Schmid, 26.Internat.Travemuender Open, Dec 2009	, 0/1	, 2224
5	Benedikt Klocker, 32. Open Oberwart 2010, tourn. A, Jul 2010	, 0/1	, 2211
6	FM Werner Posch, Open Oberwart 2009, group A, Jul 2009	, 0/1	, 2203
7	FM Florian Sandhoefner, Open Oberwart 2009, group A, Jul 2009	, 1/1	, 2200
8	CM Christian Jordan, 25. InternationalesTravemuender Schach-Open, Dec 2008	, 0/1	, 2197
9	FM Milan Seifert, Open Oberwart 2009, group A, Jul 2009	, ½/1	, 2190
10	Markus Natter, Open Oberwart 2009, group A, Jul 2009	, 0/1	, 2185

Openings · Classical

From the moves of 13 of 153 classical games on record.

As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 5 of 7 games.

As BlackMeets 1.d4 with 1...Nf6, and 1.e4 with 1...c5.

All openings (1 as White, 1 as Black)

Openings in White games	Games	Score
Queen's Pawn Game	3	100%

4 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Openings in Black games	Games	Score
Sicilian Defense	3	33%

Event timeline · Classical

19 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
2023	7	4	1632	1682
2019	9	2½	1920	1754
2018	9	3½	2026	1946
2017	9	3½	2087	2007
2016	9	3½	2059	1979
2014	13	5½	1747	1690
2012	14	7½	1793	1822
2011	10	4	1933	1861
2008	12	4	2088	1963

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

20. Bad-Koenigshofen-Open 20231682
Dec 2023Swissfederation source
Best of 2023Score 4/7Opp avg 1632Start 1877
38. St. Veit Open1754
Jul 2019Swissfederation source
Best of 2019Score 2½/9Opp avg 1920Start 1916
37. Jacques-Lemans-Open 2018 A1946
Jul 2018Swissfederation source
Best of 2018Score 3½/9Opp avg 2026Start 1907
36. Internationles Jacques-Lemans-Open A-Turnier2007
Jul 2017Swissfederation source
Best of 2017Score 3½/9Opp avg 2087Start 1880
35. internationales Jacques Lemans Open 2016 - Grp A1979
Jul 2016Swissfederation source
Best of 2016Score 3½/9Opp avg 2059Start 1854
34. JACQUES LEMONS Open 20151962
Jul 2015Swissfederation source
Best of 2015Score 3/8Opp avg 2049Start 1831
8. Internationales Schachturnier Winter-Open1638
Dec 2014Swissfederation source
#2 in 2014Score 3½/7Opp avg 1695Start 1865
International Styrian Open 2014 - B1742
Jul 2014Swissfederation source
Best of 2014Score 5/9Opp avg 1792Start 1894
International Styrian Open 2013 - B1964
Jul 2013Swissfederation source
Best of 2013Score 6/9Opp avg 1869Start 1880
37.Potsdamer Weihnachtsturnier1795
Dec 2012Swissfederation source
#2 in 2012Score 3½/7Opp avg 1852Start 1892
34th Open Oberwart - B-tourn.1843
Jul 2012Swissfederation source
Best of 2012Score 5½/9Opp avg 1748Start 1900
5.Internat. Winter-Open1951
Dec 2011Swissfederation source
Best of 2011Score 4½/7Opp avg 1951Start 1892
33rd Open Oberwart, tourn. B1766
Jul 2011Swissfederation source
#2 in 2011Score 5½/9Opp avg 1915Start 1906
11.Internationales Weihnachts-Open—(1)
Dec 2010Swissfederation source
Score 3½/7Opp avg 1934Start 1913
32. Open Oberwart 2010, tourn. A1837
Jul 2010Swissfederation source
Best of 2010Score 2½/9Opp avg 2003Start 1946
26.Internat.Travemuender Open1761
Dec 2009Swissfederation source
#2 in 2009Score 3½/7Opp avg 1848Start 1974
Open Oberwart 2009, group A2003
Jul 2009Swissfederation source
Best of 2009Score 2½/8Opp avg 2144Start 1965
25. InternationalesTravemuender Schach-Open2004
Dec 2008Swissfederation source
Best of 2008Score 3½/7Opp avg 2091
30th Open Oberwart, group A1945
Jul 2008Swissfederation source
#2 in 2008Score 2½/8Opp avg 2086

Live ratings projected from the NOV26 published list · Not affiliated with FIDE