GER · 59 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2117 (By Feb 2026)
Best performance: 2000 at Koelner Januarblitz 2026(Best of 2026)
Blitz rating
2117
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Feb 2026
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating unchanged at 2117 since February 2026; peak 2117 by February 2026.
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 | 2144, 0, 0 games | 2154, 0, 0 games | 2117, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2144, -1, 1 game | 2154, 0, 0 games | 2117, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2145, -16, 4 games | 2154, 0, 0 games | 2117, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2161, 0, 0 games | 2154, 0, 0 games | 2117, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2161, -8, 1 game | 2154, 0, 0 games | 2117, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2169, -16, 7 games | 2154, 0, 0 games | 2117, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2185, +16, 2 games | 2154, 0, 0 games | 2117, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2169, -9, 1 game | 2154, 0, 0 games | 2117, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2178, -5, 2 games | 2154, 0, 0 games | 2117, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2183, 0, 0 games | 2154, 0, 0 games | 2117, 16 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2183, +2, 1 game | 2154, 0, 0 games | unrated |
| Dec 2025 | 2181, 0, 0 games | 2154, -51, 7 games | unrated |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 draws), since Jan 25. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 4 games, Jan 25.
From 17 blitz games on record, the latest on Jan 25.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Koelner Januarblitz 2026Jan 25TPR 2000 | 9½/17 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 16 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Klaus Rybarczyk, Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , 2183 |
| 2, | Paul Quarz, Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , 1990* |
| 3, | Jakub Praszczalek, Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , 1920 |
| 4, | Severin Paul Hoefer, Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , 1910 |
| 5, | Arnd Goldenstein, Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , 1904* |
| 6, | Felix Ryu Reimer, Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , 1701 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Nelson Strehse, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , 0/1 | , 2254 |
| 2, | Klaus Rybarczyk, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , 1/1 | , 2183 |
| 3, | Rafael Sabirov, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , ½/1 | , 2156 |
| 4, | Luca Klemenz, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , ½/1 | , 2071 |
| 5, | David Ray Sarmiento, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , 0/1 | , 2026 |
| 6, | Klaus Arlt, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , ½/1 | , 2004* |
| 7, | Marc Richters, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , 0/1 | , 1992 |
| 8, | Paul Quarz, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , 1/1 | , 1990* |
| 9, | Marcel Singh, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , ½/1 | , 1980 |
| 10, | Farhad Karimi, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · Koelner Januarblitz 2026 | , ½/1 | , 1959 |
* No blitz rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 8½ | 1979 | 2000 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jan 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 9½/17Opp avg 1979Start 2183
- Koelner Januarblitz 2026 · Jan 2026 · 9½/17
World
- #=7548FM Roland Knechtel2117.0
- #=7548FM Oliver Weiss2117.0
- #=7548Joerg Raasch2117.0
- #=7548FM Arben Dardha2117.0
- #=7548CM Ali Ehsan Aryan2117.0
Germany
- #=600FM Roland Knechtel2117.0
- #=600FM Oliver Weiss2117.0
- #=600Joerg Raasch2117.0
- #=609Maximilian Lohr2116.0
- #=609Michael Foksha2116.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.