GER · 57 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2296 (By Dec 2014)
Best performance: 2303 at 10th Salzkammergut Schachopen 2016 Blitzturnier(Best of 2016)
Blitz rating
2188
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Dec 2014
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2211 to 2188 over the last 12 months; peak 2296 by December 2014.
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 | 2216, +1, 2 games | 2263, 0, 0 games | 2188, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2215, 0, 0 games | 2263, 0, 0 games | 2188, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2215, 0, 0 games | 2263, 0, 0 games | 2188, -23, 11 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2215, 0, 0 games | 2263, 0, 0 games | 2211, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2215, 0, 0 games | 2263, 0, 0 games | 2211, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2215, 0, 0 games | 2263, 0, 0 games | 2211, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2215, +11, 2 games | 2263, 0, 0 games | 2211, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2204, +13, 2 games | 2263, 0, 0 games | 2211, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2191, 0, 0 games | 2263, 0, 0 games | 2211, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2191, 0, 0 games | 2263, 0, 0 games | 2211, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2191, 0, 1 game | 2263, 0, 0 games | 2211, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2191, 0, 0 games | 2263, 0, 0 games | 2211, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 wins), since Jul 26. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, Jul 26.
From 55 blitz games on record, the latest on Jul 26.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 9. Deutsche Senioren-Blitzmeisterschaft over 50Jul 26TPR 2124 | 6½/11 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 53 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2014–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Dr. Sebastian Schmidt-Schaeffer, Aug 2018 · Blitzturnier im Dresdner Schachsommer 2018 | , 2355 |
| 2, | FM Florian Sandhoefner, May 2016 · 10th Salzkammergut Schachopen 2016 Blitzturnier | , 2291 |
| 3, | Radoslav Panaiatov, May 2016 · 10th Salzkammergut Schachopen 2016 Blitzturnier | , 2257 |
| 4, | Volker Branding, May 2016 · 10th Salzkammergut Schachopen 2016 Blitzturnier | , 2198 |
| 5, | Mario Haustein, Jul 2026 · 9. Deutsche Senioren-Blitzmeisterschaft over 50 | , 2168* |
| 6, | Oswald Bindrich, 2 wins, Dec 2014 · European Blitz Chess Championship 2014 | , 2122 |
| 7, | CM Michal Walentukiewicz, 2 wins, Dec 2014 · European Blitz Chess Championship 2014 | , 2112 |
| 8, | Piotr Zahorski, 2 wins, Dec 2014 · European Blitz Chess Championship 2014 | , 2107 |
| 9, | Toralf Rensch, Jul 2026 · 9. Deutsche Senioren-Blitzmeisterschaft over 50 | , 2093 |
| 10, | Jens Rehfeldt, Jul 2026 · 9. Deutsche Senioren-Blitzmeisterschaft over 50 | , 2021* |
* No blitz rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 6½ | 2059 | 2124 |
| 2018 | 11 | 6 | 2037 | 2073 |
| 2016 | 11 | 8½ | 2092 | 2303 |
| 2014 | 20 | 10½ | 2047 | 2068 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jul 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 6½/11Opp avg 2059Start 2211
- Aug 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 6/11Opp avg 2037Start 2249
- May 2016Swissfederation sourceBest of 2016Score 8½/11Opp avg 2092Start 2226
- Dec 2014Swissfederation sourceBest of 2014Score 12½/22Opp avg 2047Start 2296
- 9. Deutsche Senioren-Blitzmeisterschaft over 50 · Jul 2026 · 6½/11
- Blitzturnier im Dresdner Schachsommer 2018 · Aug 2018 · 6/11
- 10th Salzkammergut Schachopen 2016 Blitzturnier · May 2016 · 8½/11
- European Blitz Chess Championship 2014 · Dec 2014 · 12½/22
World
- #=4878FM Valerij M Kazancev2188.0
- #=4878FM Jeronimo Hernandez Jimenez2188.0
- #=4878FM Dr. Thomas Hoepfl2188.0
- #=4878Anustoop Biswas2188.0
- #=4878Allan Pason2188.0
Germany
- #=374Erhard Leimeister2189.0
- #379FM Simon Degenhard2188.2
- #380FM Dr. Thomas Hoepfl2188.0
- #381Stefan Martin2187.0
- #=382FM Tom Rebentisch2186.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.