GER · 60 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2418 (Apr 2018)
Best performance: 2611 at 31. Wuerttembergische Schnellschach-Einzelmeisterschaft(Best of 2020)
Rapid rating
2222
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Nov 2015
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating 2266 to 2222 over the last 12 months; peak 2418 in April 2018.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2196, +16, 2 games | 2222, +9, 8 games | 2313, +11, 15 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2180, 0, 0 games | 2213, 0, 0 games | 2302, +12, 13 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2180, +13, 7 games | 2213, 0, 0 games | 2290, +51, 26 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2167, 0, 0 games | 2213, -17, 9 games | 2239, +12, 27 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2167, 0, 0 games | 2230, -24, 9 games | 2227, -14, 15 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2167, -13, 14 games | 2254, 0, 0 games | 2241, -17, 15 games |
| May 2026 | 2180, -31, 9 games | 2254, 0, 0 games | 2258, +8, 25 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2211, -22, 6 games | 2254, 0, 0 games | 2250, +30, 39 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2233, +7, 1 game | 2254, 0, 0 games | 2220, -41, 40 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2226, +18, 2 games | 2254, 0, 0 games | 2261, -26, 23 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2208, -7, 2 games | 2254, -12, 9 games | 2287, +35, 15 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2215, +12, 1 game | 2266, 0, 0 games | 2252, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
Unbeaten in the last 14 games (9 wins, 5 draws), since Jun 28. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 288 rapid games on record, the latest on Oct 3.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Gosheimer Schnellschachturnier 2026Oct 3TPR 2298 | 7½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 258 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2015–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Raj Tischbierek, Oct 2015 · Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2015 | , 2444 |
| 2, | IM Ilja Schneider, Oct 2024 · 50. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2024 | , 2439 |
| 3, | IM Tomislav Bodrozic, Sep 2017 · Deutsche Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2417 |
| 4, | IM Dr. Johannes Carow, Sep 2017 · Deutsche Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2408 |
| 5, | IM Mark Kvetny, Sep 2020 · 31. Wuerttembergische Schnellschach-Einzelmeisterschaft | , 2407 |
| 6, | IM Martin Breutigam, Sep 2017 · Deutsche Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2399 |
| 7, | FM Rick Frischmann, Sep 2020 · 46. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach | , 2385 |
| 8, | FM Josef Gheng, Sep 2020 · 31. Wuerttembergische Schnellschach-Einzelmeisterschaft | , 2376 |
| 9, | IM Michael Kopylov, Sep 2020 · 46. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach | , 2372 |
| 10, | IM Christian Gloeckler, Jun 2025 · 51. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2025 | , 2353 |
Openings · Rapid
From the moves of 22 of 288 rapid games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 9 of 9 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5, and 1.c4 with 1...e5.
All openings (1 as White, 2 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 50% |
5 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 6.
Against 1.c4: 1...e5 in 3.
Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 6 | 58% |
| English Opening | 3 | 67% |
4 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 15½ | 2045 | 2117 |
| 2025 | 38 | 28½ | 1953 | 2146 |
| 2024 | 26 | 16 | 2152 | 2239 |
| 2023 | 47 | 37 | 1905 | 2135 |
| 2022 | 9 | 7 | 2076 | 2296 |
| 2021 | 17 | 12½ | 1856 | 2040 |
| 2017 | 9 | 6½ | 2366 | 2532 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 7½/9Opp avg 2047Start 2213
- Jun 2026Swissfederation source#3 in 2026Score 6/9Opp avg 1909Start 2254
- Jun 2026Swisslichess#2 in 2026Score 3/9Opp avg 2180Start 2254
- Dec 2025Swissfederation source#4 in 2025Score 7/9Opp avg 1832Start 2266
- Jun 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 6½/9Opp avg 2026Start 2275
- Jun 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 5/9Opp avg 2205Start 2275
- Apr 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 4/5Opp avg 1850Start 2278
- Jan 2025Swissfederation sourceScore 6/6Opp avg 1732Start 2271
- Gosheimer Schnellschachturnier 2026 · Oct 2026 · 7½/9
- Baden-Wuerttembergische Einzelmeisterschaft Schnell 2026 · Jun 2026 · 6/9
- Deutsche Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2026 - OPEN · Jun 2026 · 3/9
- 10e Festival de Noel de Mundolsheim - Rapide Individuel · Dec 2025 · 7/9
- Baden-Wuerttembergische Schnellschacheinzelmeisterschaft 2025 · Jun 2025 · 6½/9
- 51. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2025 · Jun 2025 · 5/9
- 529e Rapide Fide du Canal · Apr 2025 · 4/5
- Rapide Fide Adultes et U14-U16-U18 Hindisheim Janvier 2025 · Jan 2025 · 6/6
- 50. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2024 · Oct 2024 · 4½/9
- Baden-Wuerttembergische Schnellschach-Einzelmeisterschaft 2024 · Jul 2024 · 7/9
- Wuerttembergische Mannschaftsmeisterschaft - Schnell 2024 · Apr 2024 · 5½/9
- Huitieme Festival de Noel de Mundolsheim - Rapide Individuel · Dec 2023 · 7/9
- 2eme Open Altrof - Obernai - Tournoi Rapide · Oct 2023 · 6/6
- Jubilaeums-Rapid-Turnier 75 Jahre Schachclub Hechingen · Sep 2023 · 6/7
- Baden-Wuerttembergische Schnellschacheinzelmeisterschaft 2023 · Jun 2023 · 6/9
- 441e Rapide Fide du Canal · Apr 2023 · 4/5
- 440e Rapide Fide du Canal · Mar 2023 · 4/5
- 9. BrainGames 2023 · Feb 2023 · 7/9
- Rapide du 20e Festival international d'Echecs du Conseil Departemental de Meurthe et Moselle a Nancy · Oct 2022 · 7/9
- 1er tournoi rapide de Munster - Tournoi A (1500 ou plus) · Dec 2021 · 7/9
- Rapide du 19e Festival international d'Echecs du Conseil Departemental de Meurthe et Moselle a Nancy · Oct 2021 · 5½/9
- 46. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach · Sep 2020 · 5/9
- 31. Wuerttembergische Schnellschach-Einzelmeisterschaft · Sep 2020 · 7½/9
- 8. BrainGames 2020 · Feb 2020 · 6/9
- Rapide du 18e Festival international d'Echecs du Conseil Departemental de Meurthe et Moselle a Nancy · Feb 2020 · 6/9
- 5eme Festival de Noel de Mundolsheim - Rapide Individuel · Dec 2019 · 7/9
- 1er Tournoi Rapide de Noel du club d'echecs de Bischheim · Dec 2019 · 8/9
- Baden-Wuerttembergische Schnellschacheinzelmeisterschaft 2019 · Jul 2019 · 5½/9
- FFB-Open Brain Games 2019 · Mar 2019 · 6½/9
- 4eme Festival de Noel de Mundolsheim - Rapide · Dec 2018 · 6/9
- 1er rapide de Saint-Die des Vosges · Sep 2018 · 8½/9
- 3. Schnellschachturnier SV Stockenhausen-Frommern · Jul 2018 · 5½/9
- Un gars une fille du 93 2018 · Mar 2018 · 4/4
- Deutsche Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2017 · Sep 2017 · 6½/9
- Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2015 · Oct 2015 · 5/9
World
- #=4256IM Alan B Merry2222.0
- #=4256IM Anastasios Pavlidis2222.0
- #=4256FM Rudolf Wilhelm Braeuning2222.0
- #=4256FM Rainer Kleeschaetzky2222.0
- #=4256IM Virgilio Vuelban2222.0
Germany
- #=230CM Philipp Sonnenschein2222.0
- #=230Eugen Heinert2222.0
- #=230FM Rudolf Wilhelm Braeuning2222.0
- #=230FM Rainer Kleeschaetzky2222.0
- #237FM Samuel Fieberg2220.4
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.