Ruediger Nickel

GER · 62 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2233 (By Jan 2001)

Best performance: 2214 at Int. Bodensee Open 2017(Best of 2017)

NOV26 Rating

1983

Live Rating

1983.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	1983	0
Oct 2026	1983	0
Sep 2026	1983	0
Aug 2026	1983	0
Jul 2026	1983	0
Jun 2026	1983	0
May 2026	1983	0
Apr 2026	1983	0
Mar 2026	1983	0
Feb 2026	1983	0
Jan 2026	1983	0
Dec 2025	1983	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

Unbeaten in the last 3 games (2 wins, 1 draw), since Mar 31, 2024.

From 175 classical games on record, the latest on Apr 1, 2024.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	GRENKE Chess Open 2024 B-OpenMar 28, 2024 – Apr 1, 2024TPR 1991	6½/9	1991

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 172 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2016–2024

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	IM Janos Szabolcsi, 35. Internationales Boeblinger Open A, Dec 2018	, 2286
2,	IM Sergej M. Bystrov, 4. Int. Bodensee-OPEN 2018, May 2018	, 2250
3,	Eric Rolle, Int. Bodensee Open 2017, May 2017	, 2236
4,	Prof. Dr. Friedbert Pruefer, DSAM RAMADA Cup 2016-2017 T3A, Dec 2016	, 2194
5,	Michael Jordan, DSAM RAMADA Cup 2016-2017 T3A, Dec 2016	, 2152
6,	Wolfgang Prueske, DSAM Ramada-Cup 2016 6A, Apr 2016	, 2106
7,	Martin Bennedik, 9. Vellmarer Schachtage A-Open, Jul 2017	, 2086
8,	Dr. Carsten Held, 29. Staufer-Open A, Jan 2017	, 2054
9,	Cedric Holle, 29. Staufer-Open A, Jan 2017	, 2043
10,	Martin Scholl, 29. Staufer-Open A, Jan 2017	, 2037

#	Opponent	Score	Rating
1,	GM Ivajlo Enchev, 4. Int. Bodensee-OPEN 2018, May 2018	, 0/1	, 2492
2,	GM Jonathan Dourerassou, GRENKE Chess Open 2019 A-Open, Apr 2019	, 0/1	, 2465
3,	IM Dr. Johannes Carow, GRENKE Chess Open 2018 A-Open, Mar 2018	, 0/1	, 2437
4,	GM Gabor Nagy, 29. Staufer-Open A, Jan 2017	, 0/1	, 2433
5,	IM Robert Baskin, Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2019 A, Nov 2019	, 0/1	, 2410
6,	GM Rameshbabu Vaishali, 6. Bodensee Open, May 2022	, 0/1	, 2409
7,	FM Bernhard Sinz, 30. Staufer-Open A, Jan 2018	, 0/1	, 2400
8,	IM Ruslan Kurayan, 35. Internationales Boeblinger Open A, Dec 2018	, 0/1	, 2391
9,	IM Ashot Parvanyan, GRENKE Chess Open 2017 A-Open, Apr 2017	, 0/1	, 2374
10,	IM Jonas Hacker, 31. Staufer-Open A, Jan 2019	, 0/1	, 2372

Event timeline · Classical

22 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2024	17	13	1751	1953
2023	9	5½	1739	1819
2022	16	8	1871	1871
2018	36	19	2087	2108
2017	44	25½	2026	2083
2016	10	4½	2154	2118

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

GRENKE Chess Open 2024 B-Open1991
Mar – Apr 2024Swissfederation source
Best of 2024Score 6½/9Opp avg 1850Start 1981
34. Staufer-Open B1936
Jan 2024Swissfederation source
#2 in 2024Score 7½/9Opp avg 1663Start 1967
7. Int. Bodensee Open1819
May 2023Swissfederation source
Best of 2023Score 5½/9Opp avg 1739Start 1999
Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2022 A1804
Nov 2022Swissfederation source
#2 in 2022Score 3/7Opp avg 1854Start 2039
6. Bodensee Open1927
May 2022Swissfederation source
Best of 2022Score 5/9Opp avg 1884Start 2049
Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2019 A1923
Nov 2019Swissfederation source
#4 in 2019Score 3½/7Opp avg 1980Start 2075
Unterlaender Schachtage 2019 A-Open1881
Jul 2019Swissfederation source
#5 in 2019Score 3½/7Opp avg 1881Start 2115
Int. Bodensee Open 20192065
May – Jun 2019Swissfederation source
#3 in 2019Score 5½/9Opp avg 1985Start 2121
GRENKE Chess Open 2019 A-Open2149
Apr 2019Swissfederation source
Best of 2019Score 4½/9Opp avg 2149Start 2115
31. Staufer-Open A2067
Jan 2019Swissfederation source
#2 in 2019Score 4½/9Opp avg 2067Start 2115
35. Internationales Boeblinger Open A2163
Dec 2018Swissfederation source
#2 in 2018Score 4½/9Opp avg 2163Start 2115
4. Int. Bodensee-OPEN 20182200
May 2018Swissfederation source
Best of 2018Score 6/9Opp avg 2075Start 2086
GRENKE Chess Open 2018 A-Open2034
Mar – Apr 2018Swissfederation source
#3 in 2018Score 4/9Opp avg 2077Start 2104
30. Staufer-Open A2032
Jan 2018Swissfederation source
#4 in 2018Score 4½/9Opp avg 2032Start 2126
13. Eschborner Schach-Open 20171909
Oct 2017Swissfederation source
#6 in 2017Score 3/5Opp avg 1837Start 2151
9. Vellmarer Schachtage A-Open2112
Jul 2017Swissfederation source
#3 in 2017Score 4½/7Opp avg 2010Start 2157
8. Oeffinger Schachopen2142
Jun 2017Swissfederation source
#2 in 2017Score 5½/7Opp avg 1912Start 2158
Int. Bodensee Open 20172214
May 2017Swissfederation source
Best of 2017Score 5½/9Opp avg 2119Start 2140
GRENKE Chess Open 2017 A-Open1994
Apr 2017Swissfederation source
#5 in 2017Score 3½/9Opp avg 2081Start 2179
29. Staufer-Open A2102
Jan 2017Swissfederation source
#4 in 2017Score 4½/9Opp avg 2102Start 2203
DSAM RAMADA Cup 2016-2017 T3A2112
Dec 2016Swissfederation source
#2 in 2016Score 2/5Opp avg 2184Start 2218
DSAM Ramada-Cup 2016 6A2125
Apr 2016Swissfederation source
Best of 2016Score 2½/5Opp avg 2125Start 2233

Live ratings projected from the NOV26 published list · Not affiliated with FIDE