GER · 22 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1829 (May 2026)
Best performance: 1907 at grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open(Best of 2026)
Classical rating
1829
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since May 2024
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1767 to 1829 over the last 12 months; peak 1829 in May 2026.
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 | 1829, 0, 0 games | 1784, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1829, 0, 0 games | 1784, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1829, 0, 0 games | 1784, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1829, 0, 0 games | 1784, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1829, 0, 0 games | 1784, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1829, 0, 0 games | 1784, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1829, +62, 8 games | 1784, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1767, 0, 0 games | 1784, +20, 23 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1767, -48, 0 games | 1764, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1815, +48, 0 games | 1764, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1767, 0, 0 games | 1764, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1767, 0, 0 games | 1764, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 2 games, Apr 5.
From 27 classical games on record, the latest on Apr 6.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| grenke Chess Open 2026 B-OpenApr 2 – Apr 6TPR 1907 | 5½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 26 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2024–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Markus Mueller, Apr 2025 · grenke Chess Open 2025 B-Open | , 1935 |
| 2, | Peter Sindermann, Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 1866 |
| 3, | Wolfgang Steinbach, Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 1863 |
| 4, | Letong Zhong, Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 1861 |
| 5, | Paul Popitz, Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 1860 |
| 6, | Varun Raj Kaipalath, Mar 2024 · GRENKE Chess Open 2024 B-Open | , 1809 |
| 7, | Dimitrios Triantafillidis, Mar 2024 · GRENKE Chess Open 2024 B-Open | , 1791 |
| 8, | Joop Gijsbers, Apr 2024 · GRENKE Chess Open 2024 B-Open | , 1712 |
| 9, | Michael Blum, Apr 2024 · GRENKE Chess Open 2024 B-Open | , 1695 |
| 10, | Lothar Ludwig, Apr 2025 · grenke Chess Open 2025 B-Open | , 1637 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | Markus Mueller, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2025 · grenke Chess Open 2025 B-Open | , 1/1 | , 1935 |
| 2, | Olle Algars, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2025 · grenke Chess Open 2025 B-Open | , ½/1 | , 1905 |
| 3, | Sarah Neininger, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2025 · grenke Chess Open 2025 B-Open | , ½/1 | , 1891 |
| 4, | Hugo Jelicic, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2025 · grenke Chess Open 2025 B-Open | , 0/1 | , 1890 |
| 5, | Bernd Sauer, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2025 · grenke Chess Open 2025 B-Open | , 0/1 | , 1881 |
| 6, | Michele Milani, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 0/1 | , 1872 |
| 7, | Peter Sindermann, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 1/1 | , 1866 |
| 8, | Kadir Oezden, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , ½/1 | , 1864 |
| 9, | Alexander Hoffmann, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 0/1 | , 1863 |
| 9, | Wolfgang Steinbach, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open | , 1/1 | , 1863 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 4½ | 1864 | 1907 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4½ | 1800 | 1800 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 1770 | 1727 |
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 5½/9Opp avg 1864Start 1767
- Apr 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4½/9Opp avg 1800Start 1739
- Mar – Apr 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4/9Opp avg 1770
- grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open · Apr 2026 · 5½/9
- grenke Chess Open 2025 B-Open · Apr 2025 · 4½/9
- GRENKE Chess Open 2024 B-Open · Mar – Apr 2024 · 4/9
World
- #=69040Jona Gruendker1829.0
- #=69040Walter Strangalies1829.0
- #=69040Robin Frank1829.0
- #=69040Saumil Nair1829.0
- #=69040Jonathan Ruano Azua1829.0
Germany
- #=7191Jona Gruendker1829.0
- #=7191Walter Strangalies1829.0
- #=7191Robin Frank1829.0
- #=7191Heinz Ulmer1829.0
- #=7191Joachim Just1829.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.