Classical rating
1927
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2001 or earlier
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1906 to 1927 over the last 12 months; peak 2132 in January 2006.
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 | 1927, -4, 1 game | 1950, 0, 0 games | 1956, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1931, +25, 7 games | 1950, 0, 5 games | 1956, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1906, 0, 0 games | 1950, 0, 0 games | 1956, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1906, 0, 0 games | 1950, 0, 0 games | 1956, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1906, 0, 0 games | 1950, 0, 0 games | 1956, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1906, 0, 0 games | 1950, 0, 0 games | 1956, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1906, 0, 0 games | 1950, 0, 0 games | 1956, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1906, 0, 0 games | 1950, 0, 0 games | 1956, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1906, 0, 0 games | 1950, 0, 0 games | 1956, -5, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1906, 0, 0 games | 1950, 0, 0 games | 1961, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1906, 0, 0 games | 1950, 0, 0 games | 1961, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1906, 0, 0 games | 1950, 0, 0 games | 1961, -3, 7 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 3 games (1 win, 2 draws), since Aug 29. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 194 classical games on record, the latest on Oct 11.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| NRW-Klasse 1 2026/27Sep 20 – Nov 8 | 1½/2 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 171 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Arvid Grahl, Oct 2016 · BSW Schachmeisterschaft 2016 Meisterklasse | , 2202 |
| 2, | Steffen Michel, Nov 2024 · BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2024 Meisterturnier | , 2167 |
| 3, | Andreas Woschech, Oct 2018 · BSW-Schachmeisterschaft 2018 | , 2142 |
| 4, | Hans-Wolfgang Walther, Sep 2019 · BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2019 Meisterturnier | , 2133 |
| 5, | Dr. Marc Gruenhagen, Sep 2011 · 37. Moehneseepokal | , 2108 |
| 6, | Mario Thomas, Aug 2026 · BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2026 Meisterturnier | , 2059 |
| 6, | Jaromir Vesely, Jul 2017 · International Chess Holiday 2017 - K11 | , 2059 |
| 8, | Joachim Berndt, Feb 2024 · NRW-Klasse Gruppe 1 2023-2024 February 2024 | , 2057 |
| 9, | Roland Sieker, Nov 2008 · Deutschland Cup Gruppe 12 | , 2049 |
| 10, | Frank Dietze, Aug 2026 · BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2026 Meisterturnier | , 2007 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Viesturs Meijers, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2014 · 40. Moehneseepokal 2014 | , 0/1 | , 2477 |
| 2, | IM Eugen Tripolsky, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2014 · 40. Moehneseepokal 2014 | , ½/1 | , 2350 |
| 3, | FM Michael Mueller, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2016 · BSW Schachmeisterschaft 2016 Meisterklasse | , 0/5 | , 2247 |
| 4, | Kevin Zolfagharian, Highest-rated meeting: May 2019 · Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft NRW 2019 Zwischenrunde | , 0/1 | , 2246 |
| 5, | Ruediger Schuettig, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2019 · BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2019 Meisterturnier | , 1/4 | , 2243 |
| 6, | FM Rainer Kleeschaetzky, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2025 · BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2025 Meisterturnier | , 0/1 | , 2218 |
| 7, | CM Hendrik Mantler, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2011 · 37. Moehneseepokal | , ½/1 | , 2215 |
| 8, | Steffen Michel, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2023 · BSW-Meisterturnier 2023 | , 2/4 | , 2212 |
| 9, | Peter Ludwig, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2014 · 40. Moehneseepokal 2014 | , 0/1 | , 2210 |
| 10, | Arvid Grahl, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2016 · BSW Schachmeisterschaft 2016 Meisterklasse | , 1½/4 | , 2202 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 4 | 2008 | 2008 |
| 2025 | 15 | 7 | 1844 | 1823 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6½ | 1997 | 2026 |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 | 1962 | 1962 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2½ | 1963 | 1906 |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 1869 | 1819 |
| 2020 | 16 | 6 | 1853 | 1766 |
| 2019 | 17 | 9 | 1959 | 1980 |
| 2018 | 7 | 3½ | 2087 | 2087 |
| 2017 | 15 | 4½ | 1976 | 1827 |
| 2016 | 16 | 9 | 1951 | 1994 |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 | 1995 | 1945 |
| 2014 | 9 | 3½ | 2057 | 1977 |
| 2011 | 6 | 4 | 2022 | 2147 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1½ | 1823 | 1674 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2½ | 1945 | 2218 |
| 2008 | 10 | 4½ | 1987 | 1951 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 1960 | 1960 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Sep – Nov 2026Teamfederation sourceScore 1½/2Opp avg 1799Start 1906
- Aug 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 3½/7Opp avg 2078Start 1906
- Sep 2025 – May 2026Teamfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 1874Start 1962
- Oct 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 2/7Opp avg 1903Start 1960
- Nov 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4/7Opp avg 2025Start 1936
- May 2024Teamfederation sourceScore ½/1Opp avg 1909Start 1937
- Apr 2024Teamfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 1903Start 1948
- NRW-Klasse 1 2026/27 · Sep – Nov 2026 · 1½/2
- BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2026 Meisterturnier · Aug 2026 · 3½/7
- NRW-Klasse 1 2025/26 · Sep 2025 – May 2026 · 0/1
- BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2025 Meisterturnier · Oct 2025 · 2/7
- Cocoon 2025 Seniors · Sep 2025 · 5/7
- BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2024 Meisterturnier · Nov 2024 · 4/7
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 1 2023-2024 May 2024 · May 2024 · ½/1
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 1 2023-2024 April 2024 · Apr 2024 · 0/1
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 1 2023-2024 March 2024 · Mar 2024 · 0/1
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 1 2023-2024 February 2024 · Feb 2024 · 2/2
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 1 2023-2024 November 2023 · Nov 2023 · 1/1
- NRW-Klasse Gruppe 1 2023-2024 September 2023 · Sep 2023 · 0/1
- BSW-Meisterturnier 2023 · Aug – Sep 2023 · 3/7
- BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2022 Meisterturnier · Nov 2022 · 3½/7
- BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2021 Meisterturnier · Oct 2021 · 3/7
- BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2020 Meisterturnier · Oct 2020 · 1½/7
- Mezinarodni turnaj - CALLIDITAS OPEN · Aug 2020 · 4½/9
- BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2019 Meisterturnier · Sep 2019 · 3½/7
- Vienna Chess Open B · Aug 2019 · 6/9
- Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft NRW 2019 Zwischenrunde · May 2019 · 0/1
- Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft NRW 2019 Vorrunde · Mar 2019 · ½/1
- BSW-Schachmeisterschaft 2018 · Sep – Oct 2018 · 3½/7
- BSW Bundesbahnschachmeisterschaften Meisterklasse · Sep 2017 · 3/7
- International Chess Holiday 2017 - K11 · Jul 2017 · 2/9
- BSW Schachmeisterschaft 2016 Meisterklasse · Oct 2016 · 3½/7
- International Chess Holiday 2016 - K22 · Jul 2016 · 5½/9
- BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2015 · Aug 2015 · 3/7
- BSW-Schachmeisterschaften 2014 Meisterklasse · Nov 2014 · 2/7
- 40. Moehneseepokal 2014 · Aug 2014 · 3½/7
- 37. Moehneseepokal · Sep 2011 · 4/7
- 7.Moehnesee-Open · Aug 2010 · 2½/7
- 35.Moehneseepokal · Aug 2009 · 3½/7
- Deutschland Cup Gruppe 12 · Nov 2008 · 2/6
- 34.Moehneseepokal A · Aug 2008 · 3/7
- 33.Moehneseepokal Gruppe A · Aug 2007 · 3½/7
World
- #=42572Ethan Abitbol1927.0
- #=42572CM Andreas Arnold Schmitz1927.0
- #=42572Gerhard Schubert1927.0
- #=42572Alfred Wimmer1927.0
- #=42572Hermann Koenen1927.0
Germany
- #=4785Ole Beetz1927.0
- #=4785CM Andreas Arnold Schmitz1927.0
- #=4785Gerhard Schubert1927.0
- #=4785Alfred Wimmer1927.0
- #=4785Hermann Koenen1927.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.