GER · 62 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2009 (By Dec 2014)
Best performance: 2159 at Deutsche Seniorenblitzeinzelmeisterschaft 2022 over 50(Best of 2022)
Blitz rating
1947
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Dec 2014
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1971 to 1947 over the last 12 months; peak 2009 by December 2014.
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 | 1950, +21, 9 games | 1990, 0, 0 games | 1947, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1929, -12, 2 games | 1990, 0, 0 games | 1947, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1941, -19, 6 games | 1990, 0, 0 games | 1947, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1960, -13, 9 games | 1990, +1, 9 games | 1947, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1973, -9, 9 games | 1989, 0, 0 games | 1947, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1982, 0, 0 games | 1989, 0, 0 games | 1947, -25, 19 games |
| May 2026 | 1982, +11, 10 games | 1989, 0, 0 games | 1972, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1971, 0, 0 games | 1989, 0, 0 games | 1972, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1971, -11, 1 game | 1989, 0, 0 games | 1972, +1, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1982, +15, 5 games | 1989, 0, 0 games | 1971, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1967, +11, 9 games | 1989, -1, 0 games | 1971, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1956, +4, 1 game | 1990, 0, 0 games | 1971, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 4 games, May 2.
From 224 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 1928 | 4½/20 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 173 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2014–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Dr. Kai Wolter, Oct 2017 · Bundesliga-Blitzturnier 2017 | , 2288 |
| 2, | Klaus Rybarczyk, Aug 2024 · Deutsche Senioren-Blitzeinzelmeisterschaft over 50 2024 | , 2191 |
| 3, | Olaf Erlach, Aug 2022 · Deutsche Seniorenblitzeinzelmeisterschaft 2022 over 50 | , 2170 |
| 4, | Florian Stricker, May 2022 · 1. Krefelder Maiopen | , 2159 |
| 5, | Udo Garweg, Oct 2017 · Bundesliga-Blitzturnier 2017 | , 2107 |
| 6, | Dr. Franz Juergen Schell, Jul 2023 · Deutsche Senioren-Blitzeinzelmeisterschaft 2023 over 50 | , 2105 |
| 6, | Joachim Goerke, Oct 2017 · Bundesliga-Blitzturnier 2017 | , 2105 |
| 8, | WFM Katrin Daemering, Aug 2022 · Deutsche Seniorenblitzeinzelmeisterschaft 2022 over 50 | , 2097 |
| 9, | Benedict Scholz, May 2026 · NRW-Blitzmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026 | , 2093 |
| 10, | Ewald Fichtner, Apr 2018 · Offene Solinger Blitz-Stadtmeisterschaft 2018 | , 2060 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Alexander Bagrationi, Highest-rated meeting: May 2022 · 1. Krefelder Maiopen | , 0/1 | , 2502 |
| 2, | IM Patrick Zelbel, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2016 · NRW Blitz-Einzelmeisterschaft 2016 | , 0/1 | , 2485 |
| 3, | IM Christian Richter, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2016 · NRW Blitz-Einzelmeisterschaft 2016 | , 0/1 | , 2449 |
| 4, | IM Markus Schaefer, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2017 · Bundesliga-Blitzturnier 2017 | , 0/1 | , 2413 |
| 5, | FM Michael Coenen, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2016 · NRW Blitz-Einzelmeisterschaft 2016 | , 0/1 | , 2400 |
| 6, | IM Bernd Schneider, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2017 · Bundesliga-Blitzturnier 2017 | , 0/1 | , 2389 |
| 7, | IM Marcel Harff, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2016 · NRW Blitz-Einzelmeisterschaft 2016 | , 0/1 | , 2381 |
| 8, | GM Alexander Raetsky, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2014 · European Blitz Chess Championship 2014 | , ½/2 | , 2349 |
| 9, | FM Andrii Palchuk, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2024 · Krefelder Neujahrs-Open 2024 | , 0/1 | , 2344 |
| 10, | FM Murtez Ondozi, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2024 · Krefelder Neujahrs-Open 2024 | , 0/1 | , 2340 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 4½ | 2130 | 1928 |
| 2024 | 35 | 19 | 1871 | 1900 |
| 2023 | 11 | 6 | 2029 | 2065 |
| 2018 | 28 | 13½ | 1992 | 1978 |
| 2017 | 12 | 5½ | 2106 | 2077 |
| 2014 | 20 | 8½ | 2012 | 1962 |
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 4½/20Opp avg 2130Start 1972
- Aug 2024Swissfederation source#2 in 2024Score 4/9Opp avg 2009Start 1973
- Mar 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4½/7Opp avg 1921Start 1960
- Jan 2024Swissfederation source#3 in 2024Score 10½/21Opp avg 1787Start 1994
- Jul 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 6/11Opp avg 2029Start 1967
- Aug 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 6/11Opp avg 2064Start 1912
- May 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 7½/13Opp avg 1994Start 1987
- NRW-Blitzmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026 · May 2026 · 4½/20
- Deutsche Senioren-Blitzeinzelmeisterschaft over 50 2024 · Aug 2024 · 4/9
- Seniorenderby 2024 - Blitzschachturnier · Mar 2024 · 4½/7
- Krefelder Neujahrs-Open 2024 · Jan 2024 · 10½/21
- Deutsche Senioren-Blitzeinzelmeisterschaft 2023 over 50 · Jul 2023 · 6/11
- Deutsche Seniorenblitzeinzelmeisterschaft 2022 over 50 · Aug 2022 · 6/11
- 1. Krefelder Maiopen · May 2022 · 10/21
- Offene Solinger Blitz-Stadtmeisterschaft 2019 · May 2019 · 7½/13
- Open Team Blitz Tournament at World Team Championship 2018 over 50 · Jul 2018 · 4½/9
- Open Blitz Tournament at World Team Championship 2018 over 50 · Jul 2018 · 4½/9
- Offene Solinger Blitz-Stadtmeisterschaft 2018 · Apr 2018 · 7½/13
- Bundesliga-Blitzturnier 2017 · Oct 2017 · 6½/13
- Open Team Blitz Tournament at World Team Championship 2016 over 50 · Jul 2016 · 4½/9
- Open Blitz Tournament at World Team Championship 2016 over 50 · Jun 2016 · 3½/9
- NRW Blitz-Einzelmeisterschaft 2016 · Jun 2016 · 1½/21
- I Torneo Internacional Blitz Gran Hotel Bali · Nov 2015 · 5/8
- European Blitz Chess Championship 2014 · Dec 2014 · 8½/20
World
- #=19206Thomas Darrigrand1947.0
- #=19206Josef Kanewski1947.0
- #=19206Olaf Arndt1947.0
- #=19206Dr. Dennis Adelhuette1947.0
- #=19206CM Sudhir Kumar Sinha1947.0
Germany
- #=1548Kilian Schramm1947.0
- #=1548Josef Kanewski1947.0
- #=1548Olaf Arndt1947.0
- #=1548Dr. Dennis Adelhuette1947.0
- #=1557Tobias Wiegert1946.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.