GER · 44 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2379 (Aug 2022)
Best performance: 2360 at 45. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Blitzschach(Best of 2018)
Blitz rating
2288
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Aug 2018
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2345 to 2288 over the last 12 months; peak 2379 in August 2022.
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 | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2312, +7, 9 games | 2288, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2305, +1, 7 games | 2288, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2304, 0, 0 games | 2288, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2304, -30, 9 games | 2288, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2334, +4, 9 games | 2288, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2330, 0, 0 games | 2288, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2330, 0, 0 games | 2288, -17, 21 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2330, 0, 0 games | 2305, +36, 25 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2330, 0, 0 games | 2269, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2330, 0, 0 games | 2269, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2330, -49, 13 games | 2269, -76, 19 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2379, 0, 0 games | 2345, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 3 games (2 wins, 1 draw), since Mar 28. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 10 games, Mar 7 – Mar 28.
From 147 blitz games on record, the latest on Mar 28.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wuerttembergische Mannschafts-Meisterschaft - Blitz 2026Mar 28TPR 2234 | 12/21 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 136 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2018–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Rene Stern, Dec 2018 · 45. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Blitzschach | , 2540 |
| 2, | IM Dennes Abel, Dec 2018 · 45. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Blitzschach | , 2434 |
| 3, | IM Christian Richter, Dec 2018 · 45. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Blitzschach | , 2402 |
| 4, | IM Boris Grimberg, Dec 2018 · 45. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Blitzschach | , 2372 |
| 5, | FM Johannes Florstedt, Dec 2018 · 45. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Blitzschach | , 2343 |
| 6, | IM Ruediger Seger, Dec 2018 · 45. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Blitzschach | , 2337 |
| 7, | IM Jasper Holtel, Dec 2018 · 45. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Blitzschach | , 2316 |
| 8, | FM Simon Degenhard, Jul 2022 · 38. Deutsche Mannschaftsmeisterschaft im Blitzschach | , 2309 |
| 9, | FM Alexander Honisch, Mar 2026 · Wuerttembergische Mannschafts-Meisterschaft - Blitz 2026 | , 2302 |
| 10, | FM Giso Jahncke, Jul 2022 · 38. Deutsche Mannschaftsmeisterschaft im Blitzschach | , 2301 |
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 18 of 147 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.Nc3 in 9 of 9 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...d5.
All openings (2 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 4 | 50% |
| Van Geet Opening | 3 | 67% |
2 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...d5 in 5.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 70% |
4 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | 31 | 2147 | 2272 |
| 2025 | 30 | 14½ | 2202 | 2188 |
| 2018 | 47 | 27½ | 2267 | 2332 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Mar 2026Teamfederation source#2 in 2026Score 12/21Opp avg 2184Start 2269
- Mar 2026Round robinfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 19/25Opp avg 2117Start 2269
- Dec 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 7½/19Opp avg 2250Start 2345
- Aug 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 7/11Opp avg 2119Start 2379
- Jul 2022Teamfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 16/22Opp avg 2262Start 2357
- Dec 2018Swissfederation source#3 in 2018Score 6/9Opp avg 2114Start 2370
- Dec 2018Round robinfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 16/31Opp avg 2360Start 2370
- Aug 2018Swissfederation source#2 in 2018Score 7/9Opp avg 2120Start 2360
- Wuerttembergische Mannschafts-Meisterschaft - Blitz 2026 · Mar 2026 · 12/21
- Wuerttembergische Einzel-Meisterschaft - Blitz 2026 · Mar 2026 · 19/25
- FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 · Dec 2025 · 7½/19
- 2. Kutscher-Blitzschach-Turnier · Aug 2025 · 7/11
- 38. Deutsche Mannschaftsmeisterschaft im Blitzschach · Jul 2022 · 16/22
- Torneig de Nadal Escacs Ciutat Cooperativa-Moli Nou · Dec 2018 · 6/9
- 45. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Blitzschach · Dec 2018 · 16/31
- Open Blitz Vilanova i la Geltru 2018 · Aug 2018 · 7/9
World
- #=2534FM Matyas Zeman2288.0
- #=2534Victor Kurochkin2288.0
- #=2534IM Dr. Florian Grafl2288.0
- #=2534Michael Genkin2288.0
- #=2534IM Kevin Roser2288.0
Germany
- #=169FM Philipp Lerch2290.0
- #=173Martin Hartmann2288.0
- #=173IM Dr. Florian Grafl2288.0
- #=173Michael Genkin2288.0
- #=176IM Lars Goldbeck2287.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.