GER · 54 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2124 (Jun 2017)
Best performance: 2243 at PSB-Schnellschach-Grand-Prix 2025-2026 Neustadt(Best of 2026)
Rapid rating
2055
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Sep 2016
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating 2045 to 2055 over the last 12 months; peak 2124 in June 2017.
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 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 2055, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 2055, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 2055, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 2055, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 2055, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 2055, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2049, +11, 9 games | 2055, -21, 7 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2038, 0, 0 games | 2076, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2038, 0, 0 games | 2076, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2038, -14, 7 games | 2076, +31, 7 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2052, 0, 0 games | 2045, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2052, 0, 0 games | 2045, 0, 0 games | 1985, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 7 games, Jan 24 – Apr 18.
From 58 rapid games on record, the latest on Apr 18.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PSB-Schnellschach-Grand-Prix 2025-2026 KaiserslauternApr 18TPR 1950 | 3½/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 53 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2016–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Christophe Philippe, Sep 2016 · 2nd Raiffeisen Rapid Chess Open | , 2372 |
| 2, | Ahad Huseynov, Jan 2026 · PSB-Schnellschach-Grand-Prix 2025-2026 Neustadt | , 2156 |
| 3, | Martin Bauer, May 2017 · Rheinland-Pfalz Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2080 |
| 4, | Tim Pfrengle, May 2017 · Rheinland-Pfalz Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2071 |
| 5, | Manuel Gauer, Jul 2022 · RLP-Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2022 | , 1976 |
| 5, | Jonas Zwick, May 2019 · RLP-Einzel-Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2019 | , 1976 |
| 7, | Dr. Patrick Masius, Jul 2024 · 4. Sandhaeuser Schachsommer Schnellschachturnier | , 1954* |
| 8, | Josua Scherer, Jan 2026 · PSB-Schnellschach-Grand-Prix 2025-2026 Neustadt | , 1932 |
| 9, | Dieter Meyer, Apr 2026 · PSB-Schnellschach-Grand-Prix 2025-2026 Kaiserslautern | , 1899 |
| 10, | Tobias Faulhaber, Apr 2026 · PSB-Schnellschach-Grand-Prix 2025-2026 Kaiserslautern | , 1881 |
* No rapid rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Openings · Rapid
From the moves of 7 of 58 rapid games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.Nf3 in 3 of 3 games.
All openings
No opening played 3 times yet (3 games with this colour).
No opening played 3 times yet (4 games with this colour).
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 9½ | 1942 | 2075 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1½ | 2062 | 1869 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3½ | 1885 | 1885 |
| 2017 | 7 | 4 | 2125 | 2175 |
| 2016 | 9 | 5 | 2044 | 2087 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Apr 2026Swissfederation source#2 in 2026Score 3½/7Opp avg 1950Start 2076
- Jan 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 6/7Opp avg 1934Start 2045
- May 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 2½/7Opp avg 2062Start 2074
- Jul 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 3½/7Opp avg 1885Start 2111
- Jul 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 3/7Opp avg 2146Start 2116
- May 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 3/7Opp avg 2224Start 2124
- May 2017Swissfederation sourceBest of 2017Score 4/7Opp avg 2125Start 2112
- Sep 2016Swissfederation sourceBest of 2016Score 5/9Opp avg 2044Start 2112
- PSB-Schnellschach-Grand-Prix 2025-2026 Kaiserslautern · Apr 2026 · 3½/7
- PSB-Schnellschach-Grand-Prix 2025-2026 Neustadt · Jan 2026 · 6/7
- RLP-Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2025 · May 2025 · 2½/7
- 4. Sandhaeuser Schachsommer Schnellschachturnier · Jul 2024 · 3½/7
- RLP-Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2022 · Jul 2022 · 3/7
- RLP-Einzel-Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2019 · May 2019 · 3/7
- Rheinland-Pfalz Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2017 · May 2017 · 4/7
- 2nd Raiffeisen Rapid Chess Open · Sep 2016 · 5/9
World
- #=12194Vladimir Bereznev2055.0
- #=12194Dr. Peter Krauseneck2055.0
- #=12194CM Markus Mueller2055.0
- #=12194Gerhard Muehlbauer2055.0
- #=12194CM George Zhao2055.0
Germany
- #=732Christian Gunchev2056.0
- #=735Dr. Peter Krauseneck2055.0
- #=735CM Markus Mueller2055.0
- #=735Gerhard Muehlbauer2055.0
- #=738Felix Georg2054.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.