GER · 64 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1948 (By Feb 2016)
Best performance: 1948 at 33. Untergrombach Open(Best of 2016)
Classical rating
1851
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Feb 2016
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1848 to 1851 over the last 12 months; peak 1948 by February 2016.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1851, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1851, +3, 7 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1848, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1848, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 wins), since Jan 5. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 91 classical games on record, the latest on Jan 6.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 42. Open Untergrombach 2026 A-OpenJan 2 – Jan 6TPR 1876 | 3½/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 67 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Dr. Fritz Stumm, Jan 2016 · 33. Untergrombach Open | , 1966 |
| 2, | Bettina Rostek, Jan 2016 · 33. Untergrombach Open | , 1859 |
| 3, | Jose Joaquin Ospina Ocampo, 2 wins, Jan 2017 · 34. Untergrombach Open | , 1810 |
| 4, | Julian Dauner, Jan 2016 · 33. Untergrombach Open | , 1788 |
| 5, | Marcel Esslinger, Jan 2026 · 42. Open Untergrombach 2026 A-Open | , 1780 |
| 6, | Predrag Markovic, Jan 2018 · 35. Open Untergrombach 2018 A-Turnier | , 1770 |
| 7, | Soeren Janssen, Jan 2026 · 42. Open Untergrombach 2026 A-Open | , 1748 |
| 8, | Andreas Knoepfle, Jan 2020 · 37. Open Untergrombach | , 1743 |
| 9, | Levin Wettstein, Jan 2025 · 41. Open Untergrombach | , 1741 |
| 10, | Andreas Degenhardt, Jan 2023 · 39. Open Untergrombach | , 1729 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Mikhail M Ivanov, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2020 · 37. Open Untergrombach | , 0/1 | , 2338 |
| 2, | GM Harmen Jonkman, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2023 · 39. Open Untergrombach | , 0/1 | , 2336 |
| 3, | Pascal Nied, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · 42. Open Untergrombach 2026 A-Open | , 0/1 | , 2197 |
| 4, | Andreas Feger, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · 42. Open Untergrombach 2026 A-Open | , ½/1 | , 2158 |
| 5, | Thomas Maedler, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2017 · 34. Untergrombach Open | , ½/2 | , 2102 |
| 6, | Martin Villwock, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2016 · 33. Untergrombach Open | , 0/1 | , 2097 |
| 6, | Norman Eisenbeis, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2010 · 82.Badischer Schachkongress Gruppe D 2000 | , 0/1 | , 2097 |
| 8, | Dieter Villing, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2016 · 33. Untergrombach Open | , ½/1 | , 2087 |
| 9, | Horst Pruesse, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2007 · Bad. Kongress 07-HT11 | , ½/1 | , 2075 |
| 10, | Jerome Thiercelin, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2023 · 39. Open Untergrombach | , 0/1 | , 2064 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3½ | 1876 | 1876 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 1733 | 1608 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 1635 | 1685 |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | 1763 | 1813 |
| 2020 | 7 | 4 | 1765 | 1815 |
| 2019 | 6 | 3½ | 1723 | 1780 |
| 2018 | 7 | 3½ | 1802 | 1802 |
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | 1828 | 1828 |
| 2016 | 7 | 3½ | 1948 | 1948 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 1962 | 1769 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 1959 | 1834 |
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 3½/7Opp avg 1876Start 1848
- Jan 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 2/7Opp avg 1733Start 1893
- Jan 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4/7Opp avg 1635Start 1841
- Jan 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 4/7Opp avg 1763Start 1843
- Jan 2020Swissfederation sourceBest of 2020Score 4/7Opp avg 1765Start 1852
- Jan 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 4/7Opp avg 1723Start 1876
- Jan 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 3½/7Opp avg 1802Start 1912
- Jan 2017Swissfederation sourceBest of 2017Score 3/7Opp avg 1828Start 1948
- 42. Open Untergrombach 2026 A-Open · Jan 2026 · 3½/7
- 41. Open Untergrombach · Jan 2025 · 2/7
- 40. Open Untergrombach · Jan 2024 · 4/7
- 39. Open Untergrombach · Jan 2023 · 4/7
- 37. Open Untergrombach · Jan 2020 · 4/7
- 36. Untergrombach Open · Jan 2019 · 4/7
- 35. Open Untergrombach 2018 A-Turnier · Jan 2018 · 3½/7
- 34. Untergrombach Open · Jan 2017 · 3/7
- 33. Untergrombach Open · Jan 2016 · 3½/7
- 82.Badischer Schachkongress Gruppe D 2000 · Jun 2010 · 1½/7
- Bad. Kongress 07-HT11 · Apr 2007 · 9/21
World
- #=62558Ralf Gantner1851.0
- #=62558Nils Hapke1851.0
- #=62558Christian Wuerfel1851.0
- #=62558Paul L. Cassidy1851.0
- #=62558Umapathy S1851.0
Germany
- #=6630Ralf Gantner1851.0
- #=6630Nils Hapke1851.0
- #=6630Christian Wuerfel1851.0
- #=6630Stefan Schweitzer1851.0
- #=6630Bernd Krambeer1851.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.