GER · 42 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1910 (By Jul 2008)
Best performance: 1985 at 35. Staufer-Open A(Best of 2025)
NOV26 Rating
1868
Live Rating
1868.0
Change
0.0
Games Played
0
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Official classical rating by month
| List | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1868 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 1868 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 1868 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1868 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 1868 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1868 | +4 |
| May 2026 | 1864 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1864 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1864 | -1 |
| Feb 2026 | 1865 | -20 |
| Jan 2026 | 1885 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 1885 | 0 |
Form · Classical
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, Jan 6 – May 23.
From 109 classical games on record, the latest on May 24.
No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 4. Horber PfingstgambitMay 22 – May 25TPR 1920 | 2½/6 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 101 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Dr. Carsten Held, Jan 2018 · 30. Staufer-Open A | , 2099 |
| 2, | Volker Scheeff, Jan 2025 · 35. Staufer-Open A | , 1998 |
| 3, | Marcel Liebhart, Jan 2019 · 31. Staufer-Open A | , 1995 |
| 4, | Peter Heinrichsen, Mar 2008 · 12.International Neckar Open B | , 1966 |
| 5, | Dr. Rasmus Foerster, Jan 2024 · 34. Staufer-Open A | , 1941 |
| 6, | Andre Dreyer, Jan 2020 · 32. Staufer-Open A | , 1917 |
| 7, | Julius Steiglechner, Oct 2017 · 12. Int. Deizisauer Herbstopen 2017 A-Open | , 1905 |
| 8, | Stefan Guenther, Jan 2019 · 31. Staufer-Open A | , 1902 |
| 9, | Lars Heppert, Jan 2020 · 32. Staufer-Open A | , 1875 |
| 10, | Thomas Kromer, Jan 2017 · 29. Staufer-Open A | , 1873 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Vinzent Spitzl, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2018 · 30. Staufer-Open A | , 0/1 | , 2290 |
| 2, | Sebastian Mueer, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2019 · Lueneburger Schachfestival 2019 A-Open | , 0/1 | , 2198 |
| 3, | FM Johannes Dorst, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2017 · 29. Staufer-Open A | , 0/1 | , 2191 |
| 4, | Philipp Biedenkopf, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · 36. Staufer Open A | , 0/1 | , 2135 |
| 5, | FM Danny Yi, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2019 · 31. Staufer-Open A | , ½/1 | , 2133 |
| 6, | Joerg Schlenker, Highest-rated meeting: May 2024 · 2. Horber Pfingstgambit | , 0/1 | , 2130 |
| 7, | Robin Langner, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · 36. Staufer Open A | , ½/2 | , 2127 |
| 8, | Dr. Carsten Held, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2018 · 30. Staufer-Open A | , 1/1 | , 2099 |
| 9, | FM Andreas Carstens, Highest-rated meeting: May 2026 · 4. Horber Pfingstgambit | , 0/1 | , 2097 |
| 10, | Jan Dette, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2019 · 31. Staufer-Open A | , 0/1 | , 2096 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 4½ | 1924 | 1837 |
| 2025 | 11 | 6 | 1888 | 1924 |
| 2024 | 15 | 5½ | 1888 | 1793 |
| 2020 | 9 | 2½ | 1941 | 1775 |
| 2019 | 18 | 7½ | 1914 | 1857 |
| 2018 | 9 | 2 | 1999 | 1779 |
| 2017 | 15 | 5½ | 1898 | 1803 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1½ | 1950 | 1950 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- May 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 2½/6Opp avg 1920Start 1864
- May 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 3/6Opp avg 1801Start 1883
- Aug 2019Swissfederation source#2 in 2019Score 4/9Opp avg 1820Start 1835
- 4. Horber Pfingstgambit · May 2026 · 2½/6
- 36. Staufer Open A · Jan 2026 · 3/9
- 3. Horber Pfingstgambit · Jun 2025 · 4/6
- 35. Staufer-Open A · Jan 2025 · 3/6
- 2. Horber Pfingstgambit · May 2024 · 3/6
- 34. Staufer-Open A · Jan 2024 · 2½/9
- 32. Staufer-Open A · Jan 2020 · 2½/9
- Lueneburger Schachfestival 2019 A-Open · Aug 2019 · 4/9
- 31. Staufer-Open A · Jan 2019 · 3½/9
- 30. Staufer-Open A · Jan 2018 · 2/9
- 12. Int. Deizisauer Herbstopen 2017 A-Open · Oct 2017 · 2½/7
- 29. Staufer-Open A · Jan 2017 · 3/9
- 12.International Neckar Open B · Mar 2008 · 4½/9
- 11. Int. Neckar-Open B · Apr 2007 · 4½/9
World
- #=57499Thorsten Oest1868.0
- #=57499Karjee Manindra1868.0
- #=57499Benjamin Britsch1868.0
- #=57499Christian Biedinger1868.0
- #=57499Jan Zierott1868.0
Germany
- #=6203Joachim Keller1868.0
- #=6203Thorsten Oest1868.0
- #=6203Benjamin Britsch1868.0
- #=6203Christian Biedinger1868.0
- #=6203Jan Zierott1868.0
Live ratings projected from the NOV26 published list · Not affiliated with FIDE