GER · 70 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1843 (By Nov 2011)
Best performance: 1931 at Deutsche Amateurmeisterschaft RAMADA-Cup 2013/14 4(6) C(Best of 2014)
Classical rating
1820
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Nov 2011
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1813 to 1820 over the last 12 months; peak 1843 by November 2011.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1820, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1820, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1820, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1820, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1820, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1820, +7, 4 games |
| May 2026 | 1813, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1813, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1813, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1813, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1813, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1813, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 3 games (2 wins, 1 draw), since May 1. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 83 classical games on record, the latest on May 2.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q7 DMay 1 – May 3TPR 1886 | 2½/4 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 66 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2008–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Joachim Brandt, Nov 2012 · Deutsche Amateurmeisterschaft RAMADA Cup 2012/2013 2C | , 1890 |
| 2, | Stefan Haack, Jan 2014 · Deutsche Amateurmeisterschaft RAMADA-Cup 2013/14 4(6) C | , 1883 |
| 3, | Alexander Simon, Jan 2014 · Deutsche Amateurmeisterschaft RAMADA-Cup 2013/14 4(6) C | , 1857 |
| 4, | Jan Meissel, Aug 2011 · 11.Nordhaeuser Open | , 1839 |
| 5, | Lev Elkin, May 2026 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q7 D | , 1765 |
| 6, | Ulf Boettger, Oct 2024 · 29. Magdeburger Open - Ottonen-Gruppe | , 1745 |
| 7, | Paul Kaufmann, May 2026 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q7 D | , 1729 |
| 8, | Tobias Roether, Oct 2024 · 29. Magdeburger Open - Ottonen-Gruppe | , 1688 |
| 9, | Klaus-Dieter Dinslage, Jul 2023 · 31. Offene Senioren-LEM Sachsen-Anhalt over 65 | , 1622 |
| 10, | Jens Im Brook, Feb 2023 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022-2023 Q4 E | , 1545 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | Dieter Weiler, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2012 · 11.Apoldaer Open | , 0/1 | , 2165 |
| 2, | Ulli Reyer, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2011 · 19.Magdeburger Open | , 0/1 | , 2125 |
| 3, | Jan Kregelin, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2013 · 21. Magdeburger Schachopen | , 0/1 | , 2094 |
| 4, | CM Frank Schellmann, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2011 · 11.Nordhaeuser Open | , ½/1 | , 2077 |
| 5, | Andy Boehme, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2013 · 21. Magdeburger Schachopen | , 0/2 | , 2065 |
| 6, | FM Hans-Joachim Neese, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2022 · 34. Deutsche Senioreneinzelmeisterschaft 2022 over 65 | , 0/1 | , 2059 |
| 7, | Merten Hubel, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2012 · 11.Apoldaer Open | , 0/1 | , 2057 |
| 8, | Julius Tobias Heinrich, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2012 · 20.Magdeburger Schachopen | , 0/1 | , 2048 |
| 9, | Otfried Zerfass, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2008 · 16.Magdeburger Open | , 0/1 | , 2031 |
| 10, | Frank Willberg, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2012 · 20.Magdeburger Schachopen | , 0/2 | , 2029 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2½ | 1791 | 1886 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2½ | 1732 | 1675 |
| 2023 | 8 | 3½ | 1664 | 1621 |
| 2022 | 8 | 3½ | 1791 | 1748 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 1659 | 1419 |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | 1859 | 1931 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 2061 | 1261 |
| 2012 | 13 | 3 | 1930 | 1719 |
| 2011 | 12 | 5 | 1899 | 1842 |
| 2008 | 2 | ½ | 1942 | — |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- May 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 2½/4Opp avg 1791Start 1813
- Oct 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 2½/6Opp avg 1732Start 1840
- Jul 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 2½/6Opp avg 1754Start 1731
- Feb 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 2/5Opp avg 1513Start 1756
- Aug 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 4½/9Opp avg 1791Start 1756
- Nov 2017Swissfederation sourceBest of 2017Score 1/5Opp avg 1659Start 1806
- Jan 2014Swissfederation sourceBest of 2014Score 3/5Opp avg 1859Start 1773
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q7 D · May 2026 · 2½/4
- 29. Magdeburger Open - Ottonen-Gruppe · Oct 2024 · 2½/6
- 31. Offene Senioren-LEM Sachsen-Anhalt over 65 · Jul 2023 · 2½/6
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022-2023 Q4 E · Feb 2023 · 2/5
- 34. Deutsche Senioreneinzelmeisterschaft 2022 over 65 · Aug 2022 · 4½/9
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2017-2018 Q2 D · Nov 2017 · 1/5
- Deutsche Amateurmeisterschaft RAMADA-Cup 2013/14 4(6) C · Jan 2014 · 3/5
- 21. Magdeburger Schachopen · Oct 2013 · 3/7
- Deutsche Amateurmeisterschaft RAMADA Cup 2012/2013 2C · Nov 2012 · 2½/5
- 20.Magdeburger Schachopen · Oct 2012 · 2/6
- 11.Apoldaer Open · Aug – Sep 2012 · 2½/6
- 19.Magdeburger Open · Oct 2011 · 3½/7
- 11.Nordhaeuser Open · Aug 2011 · 3½/7
- 16.Magdeburger Open · Aug 2008 · 3/7
World
- #=71823Ulrich Schmidt1820.0
- #=71823Robert Weidl1820.0
- #=71823Dr. Wolfgang Mensch1820.0
- #=71823Prathish A1820.0
- #=71823Ajith D1820.0
Germany
- #=7416Ulrich Schmidt1820.0
- #=7416Robert Weidl1820.0
- #=7416Dr. Wolfgang Mensch1820.0
- #=7416Jens Horn1820.0
- #=7416Ove Neelis Braren1820.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.