GER · 56 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2465 (By Apr 2016)
Best performance: 2392 at 34. Deutsche Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 im Blitzschach(Best of 2017)
Blitz rating
2238
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Apr 2016
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2259 to 2238 over the last 12 months; peak 2465 by April 2016.
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 | 2390, +1, 2 games | 2238, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2389, 0, 0 games | 2238, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2389, -31, 9 games | 2238, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2420, 0, 0 games | 2238, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2420, +2, 2 games | 2238, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2418, 0, 0 games | 2238, -21, 19 games |
| May 2026 | 2418, 0, 2 games | 2259, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2418, -6, 2 games | 2259, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2424, 0, 0 games | 2259, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2424, -5, 2 games | 2259, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2429, 0, 0 games | 2259, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2429, +7, 2 games | 2259, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 6 games, May 2.
From 215 blitz games on record, the latest on May 2.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| NRW-Blitzmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026May 2TPR 2160 | 10½/19 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
GM title progress
Working toward the Grandmaster titleTracked norms: 1 · 9 of 27 games credit
Rating: peak 2477, needs 2500
No outstanding composition requirement
Based on events we cover plus the FIDE norm registers of all federations. Norms filed elsewhere may not show up here yet.
Best wins · Blitz
From 179 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2016–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Artur Jussupow, Jun 2017 · 34. Deutsche Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 im Blitzschach | , 2468 |
| 2, | IM Patrick Zelbel, Mar 2019 · NRW-Blitz-Einzelmeisterschaft 2019 | , 2431 |
| 3, | GM Markus Stangl, May 2018 · 35. Deutsche Mannschaftsmeisterschaft im Blitzschach 2018 | , 2429 |
| 4, | IM Dieter Morawietz, May 2017 · NRW-Blitz-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2417 |
| 5, | IM Marcel Harff, May 2017 · NRW-Blitz-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2403 |
| 6, | IM Stefan Docx, 2 wins, May 2017 · NRW-Blitz-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2385 |
| 7, | IM Michael Kopylov, May 2018 · 35. Deutsche Mannschaftsmeisterschaft im Blitzschach 2018 | , 2382 |
| 8, | IM Richard Polaczek, Jun 2017 · 34. Deutsche Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 im Blitzschach | , 2364 |
| 9, | IM Norbert Sehner, Jun 2017 · 34. Deutsche Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 im Blitzschach | , 2336 |
| 10, | FM Zsigmond Szajbely, May 2026 · NRW-Blitzmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026 | , 2327 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 10½ | 2124 | 2160 |
| 2025 | 33 | 18 | 2122 | 2158 |
| 2024 | 18 | 8 | 2188 | 2145 |
| 2017 | 38 | 26 | 2253 | 2386 |
| 2016 | 17 | 11 | 2198 | 2308 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- May 2026Teamfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 10½/19Opp avg 2124Start 2259
- May 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 8/15Opp avg 2154Start 2275
- Apr 2025Teamfederation source#2 in 2025Score 10/18Opp avg 2095Start 2308
- Jun 2024Teamfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 8/18Opp avg 2188Start 2355
- May 2022Teamfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 16½/22Opp avg 2132Start 2274
- Sep 2021Teamfederation sourceBest of 2021Score 10/18Opp avg 2199Start 2316
- Mar 2019Round robinfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 12½/21Opp avg 2259Start 2356
- May 2018Teamfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 11½/26Opp avg 2396Start 2408
- NRW-Blitzmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026 · May 2026 · 10½/19
- 41. Deutsche Mannschaftsmeisterschaft im Blitzschach 2025 · May 2025 · 8/15
- NRW-Blitzmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2025 · Apr 2025 · 10/18
- NRW-Blitzmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2024 · Jun 2024 · 8/18
- NRW-Blitzmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2022 · May 2022 · 16½/22
- NRW Blitzmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2021 · Sep 2021 · 10/18
- NRW-Blitz-Einzelmeisterschaft 2019 · Mar 2019 · 12½/21
- 35. Deutsche Mannschaftsmeisterschaft im Blitzschach 2018 · May 2018 · 11½/26
- 34. Deutsche Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 im Blitzschach · Jun 2017 · 12/18
- NRW-Blitz-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 · May 2017 · 14/20
- NRW Blitz-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2016 · Apr 2016 · 12/20
World
- #=3526IM Christian Maier2238.0
- #=3526FM Bernhard Stillger2238.0
- #=3526IM Dr. Achim Illner2238.0
- #=3526FM Luis Alberto Lopez Raygoza2238.0
- #=3526Emiliano Esteban Hernandez Vargas2238.0
Germany
- #=262IM Christian Maier2238.0
- #=262FM Bernhard Stillger2238.0
- #=262IM Dr. Achim Illner2238.0
- #265FM Stephan Buchal2237.0
- #266FM Tugrul Turel2236.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.