GER · 43 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1953 (Mar 2024, includes FIDE’s rating adjustment)
Best performance: 1997 at Hessen Landesklasse Nord(Best of 2008)
Classical rating
1819
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Nov 2009
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Official classical rating by month
| List | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1819 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 1819 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 1819 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1819 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 1819 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1819 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1819 | +8 |
| Apr 2026 | 1811 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1811 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1811 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 1811 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 1811 | -61 |
Form · Classical
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 2 games, Apr 2 – Apr 3.
From 46 classical games on record, the latest on Apr 4.
No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| grenke Chess Open 2026 B-OpenApr 2 – Apr 6TPR 1883 | 2½/4 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 37 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Andreas Wagner, Sep 2008 · Hessen Landesklasse Nord | , 1960 |
| 2, | Volker Pfaff, Sep 2008 · Hessen Landesklasse Nord | , 1878 |
| 3, | Thomas Koerber, 2 wins, Oct 2009 · 3.Korbacher Open | , 1832 |
| 4, | Andreas Seichter, Feb 2025 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2024-2025 Q5 D | , 1773 |
| 5, | Dr. Gerd Rippin, Nov 2024 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2024-2025 Q1 D | , 1762 |
| 6, | Rene Kellner, Mar 2025 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2024-2025 Q5 D | , 1731 |
| 7, | Leonas Bock, Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 1679 |
| 8, | Matthias Henzelmann, May 2025 · Gutenberg-Open Mainz 2025 B-Turnier | , 1672 |
| 9, | Savelii Osipov, May 2025 · Gutenberg-Open Mainz 2025 B-Turnier | , 1654 |
| 10, | Maria Waaijenberg, Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 1606 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | Egon Bomert, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2008 · Hessen Landesklasse Nord | , 0/1 | , 2154 |
| 2, | David Disterheft, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2006 · Landesklasse Nord | , 0/1 | , 2084 |
| 3, | Tilman Heisterhagen, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2009 · 3.Korbacher Open | , ½/1 | , 2005 |
| 4, | Olaf Arndt, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2009 · 3.Korbacher Open | , 0/1 | , 2000 |
| 5, | Peter Tonn, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2008 · Hessen Landesklasse Nord | , 0/1 | , 1994 |
| 6, | Daniel Steblin, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2009 · 3.Korbacher Open | , ½/1 | , 1964 |
| 7, | Andreas Wagner, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2008 · Hessen Landesklasse Nord | , 1/1 | , 1960 |
| 8, | Bernd Curth, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2007 · Landesklasse Nord | , 0/1 | , 1956 |
| 9, | Konrad Hennig, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 0/1 | , 1934 |
| 10, | Robert Bruss, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , ½/1 | , 1931 |
Openings · Classical
Moves are on record for 1 of 46 classical games. Openings show once one has been played 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2½ | 1788 | 1883 |
| 2025 | 15 | 8 | 1719 | 1740 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 1733 | 1805 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | 1997 | 1997 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1956 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 1972 | — |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Apr 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 2½/4Opp avg 1788Start 1811
- Nov 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score ½/4Opp avg 1871Start 1872
- May – Jun 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4½/7Opp avg 1650Start 1880
- Feb – Mar 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 3/5Opp avg 1682Start 1918
- Nov 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 3/5Opp avg 1733Start 1953
- grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open · Apr 2026 · 2½/4
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q1 C · Nov 2025 · ½/4
- Gutenberg-Open Mainz 2025 B-Turnier · May – Jun 2025 · 4½/7
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2024-2025 Q5 D · Feb – Mar 2025 · 3/5
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2024-2025 Q1 D · Nov 2024 · 3/5
- 3.Korbacher Open · Oct 2009 · 3½/7
- Hessen Landesklasse Nord · Sep 2008 · 3/7
- Landesklasse Nord · Sep 2006 – Mar 2007 · 1/7
World
- #=72066Olaf Bandsom1819.0
- #=72066Siegfried Prix1819.0
- #=72066Katrin Hattemer1819.0
- #=72066Uwe Boecking1819.0
- #=72066Ray O`Brien1819.0
Germany
- #=7440Olaf Bandsom1819.0
- #=7440Siegfried Prix1819.0
- #=7440Katrin Hattemer1819.0
- #=7440Uwe Boecking1819.0
- #=7440Alexander Richter1819.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.