GER · 68 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2103 (May 2010)
Best performance: 2241 at Hessische Einzelmeisterschaft 2010 B-Turnier(Best of 2010)
Classical rating
1939
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Apr 2002
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1938 to 1939 over the last 12 months; peak 2103 in May 2010.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Blitz |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1939, -3, 9 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1942, 0, 0 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1942, 0, 0 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1942, 0, 0 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1942, 0, 0 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1942, 0, 0 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1942, -23, 8 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1965, +1, 0 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1964, 0, 0 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1964, +12, 8 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1952, 0, 0 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1952, +14, 6 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (1 win, 1 draw), since Oct 10. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 6 games, Jan 3 – Jan 6.
From 368 classical games on record, the latest on Oct 11.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 48th International Chess Open Citta di Arco - AOct 3 – Oct 11TPR 1922 | 5/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 348 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Vladimir Rapoport, Sep 2008 · Hessen Landesklasse Ost | , 2296 |
| 2, | Thomas Feldtmann, Jun 2012 · 15.Rhein-Main-Open 2012 Gruppe A | , 2289 |
| 3, | FM Franz Stimpel, Oct 2008 · Oberliga Ost Gruppe B | , 2284 |
| 4, | Thomas Schwenkreis, Jan 2014 · Oberliga Ost B 2013/14 rounds 6 and 7 | , 2204 |
| 5, | Erhard Rueger, Oct 2006 · Oberliga Ost Staffel B | , 2202 |
| 6, | Dennis Hankel, Nov 2015 · Heusenstamm Sparkassen-Open 2015 A | , 2180 |
| 7, | CM Volker Gries, Oct 2007 · Oberliga Ost Staffel B 2007/08 | , 2147 |
| 8, | Udo Wallrabenstein, Oct 2006 · Oberliga Ost Staffel B | , 2139 |
| 9, | Dominique Sattel, Jan 2020 · 32. Staufer-Open A | , 2132 |
| 10, | Karlheinz Eg, 2 wins, Apr 2010 · Hessische Einzelmeisterschaft 2010 B-Turnier | , 2120 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Vladimir Epishin, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2013 · 25. Staufer-Open | , 0/1 | , 2582 |
| 2, | GM Leonid Milov, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2013 · 25. Wiesbadener Schlosspark-Open 2013 | , 0/1 | , 2522 |
| 3, | GM Hagen Poetsch, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2014 · 26. Staufer Open A 2014 | , 0/1 | , 2474 |
| 4, | IM Frank Zeller, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2015 · 27. Staufer-Open A | , 0/2 | , 2435 |
| 5, | GM Alexander Bagrationi, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2024 · Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2024 A | , 0/1 | , 2391 |
| 6, | FM Klaus Gawehns, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2012 · 15.Rhein-Main-Open 2012 Gruppe A | , 0/1 | , 2385 |
| 7, | FM Jonah Krause, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2023 · Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2023 A | , 0/1 | , 2366 |
| 8, | GM Lev Yankelevich, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2015 · 27. Staufer-Open A | , 0/1 | , 2362 |
| 9, | Philipp Wenninger, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2018 · 30. Staufer-Open A | , 0/1 | , 2349 |
| 10, | IM Yuri Boidman, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2019 · 26. Bad Bertricher Schachtage Seniorenturnier | , 0/1 | , 2342 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 10 of 368 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.b3 in 6 of 6 games.
All openings (1 as White)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 6 | 67% |
No opening played 3 times yet (4 games with this colour).
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 16½ | 1802 | 1919 |
| 2025 | 14 | 10 | 1872 | 2030 |
| 2024 | 23 | 12½ | 1861 | 1890 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 1942 | 1892 |
| 2022 | 14 | 6 | 1915 | 1865 |
| 2021 | 16 | 7½ | 1839 | 1818 |
| 2020 | 9 | 3½ | 2021 | 1941 |
| 2019 | 18 | 8½ | 1914 | 1893 |
| 2018 | 22 | 11 | 2003 | 2003 |
| 2017 | 15 | 7½ | 2023 | 2023 |
| 2016 | 36 | 19 | 1936 | 1957 |
| 2015 | 29 | 15 | 2053 | 2067 |
| 2014 | 13 | 6 | 2128 | 2099 |
| 2013 | 30 | 15½ | 2043 | 2057 |
| 2012 | 17 | 9 | 2050 | 2071 |
| 2010 | 21 | 8 | 2123 | 2036 |
| 2008 | 8 | 4 | 2120 | 2120 |
| 2006 | 5 | 4½ | 2088 | 2454 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 5/9Opp avg 1879Start 1942
- Apr 2026Swissfederation source#3 in 2026Score 5½/9Opp avg 1747Start 1965
- Nov 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 3½/6Opp avg 1969Start 1938
- Apr 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 6½/9Opp avg 1799Start 1913
- Nov 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 3½/7Opp avg 1957Start 1908
- Oct 2024Swissfederation source#2 in 2024Score 5/9Opp avg 1840Start 1913
- Mar – Apr 2024Swissfederation source#3 in 2024Score 6/9Opp avg 1793Start 1928
- 48th International Chess Open Citta di Arco - A · Oct 2026 · 5/9
- grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open · Apr 2026 · 5½/9
- 36. Staufer Open B · Jan 2026 · 7½/9
- Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2025 A · Nov 2025 · 3½/6
- grenke Chess Open 2025 B-Open · Apr 2025 · 6½/9
- Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2024 A · Nov 2024 · 3½/7
- FE 46 Citta' di Arco - A · Oct 2024 · 5/9
- GRENKE Chess Open 2024 B-Open · Mar – Apr 2024 · 6/9
- Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2023 A · Nov 2023 · 3/7
- Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2022 A · Nov 2022 · 2½/7
- Schachtage Naturerlebnis Pfaelzerwald A-Turnier · Aug – Sep 2022 · 3½/7
- Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2021 A · Nov 2021 · 2/7
- FE 43 Citta' di Arco - A · Oct 2021 · 5½/9
- 32. Staufer-Open A · Jan 2020 · 3½/9
- 26. Bad Bertricher Schachtage Seniorenturnier · Nov – Dec 2019 · 5/9
- 31. Staufer-Open A · Jan 2019 · 3½/9
- Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2018 A · Nov 2018 · 3½/7
- World Team Championship over 50 2018 · Jul 2018 · 3½/7
- 30. Staufer-Open A · Jan 2018 · 4½/9
- Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2017 A · Nov 2017 · 3/6
- 29. Staufer-Open A · Jan 2017 · 4½/9
- Heusenstamm Sparkassen-Open 2016 A · Nov 2016 · 3½/7
- 28. Wiesbadener Schlosspark-Open 2016 · Aug 2016 · 4½/7
- World Team Championship 2016 over 50 · Jun – Jul 2016 · 4½/9
- Offene Hessische Einzelmeisterschaft 2016 A - Turnier · May 2016 · 4/7
- 28. Staufer Open A · Jan 2016 · 4/8
- Heusenstamm Sparkassen-Open 2015 A · Nov 2015 · 4½/7
- 18. Rhein-Main-Open 2015 Gruppe A · Jun 2015 · 3½/7
- Hessische Einzelmeisterschaft 2015 A-Turnier · May 2015 · 4½/7
- 27. Staufer-Open A · Jan 2015 · 3½/9
- Oberliga Ost B 2013/14 round 9 · Mar 2014 · 0/1
- Oberliga Ost - B 2013/2014 round 8 · Feb 2014 · ½/1
- Oberliga Ost B 2013/14 rounds 6 and 7 · Jan 2014 · 1/2
- 26. Staufer Open A 2014 · Jan 2014 · 4½/9
- Oberliga Ost-B 2013/14 round 5 · Dec 2013 · 0/1
- Oberliga Ost-B 2013/14 rounds 2 - 4 · Nov 2013 · 1½/3
- 17.Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft 2013 · Oct – Nov 2013 · 5/9
- Oberliga Ost B 2013/14 round 1 · Oct 2013 · ½/1
- 25. Wiesbadener Schlosspark-Open 2013 · Aug 2013 · 3½/7
- Oberliga Ost 2012/2013 Gruppe B · Oct 2012 – Apr 2013 · 1½/2
- 25. Staufer-Open · Jan 2013 · 5/9
- 15.Rhein-Main-Open 2012 Gruppe A · Jun 2012 · 4/7
- Mannschaftsmeisterschaft Oberliga Ost-B · Oct 2011 – Apr 2012 · 1½/2
- Hessen Einzelmeisterschaft 2012 A-Turnier · Apr 2012 · 3/7
- Karl-Mala-Gedenkturnier · Jul 2011 · 4½/7
- XIV. Rhein-Main-Open A · Jun 2011 · 3½/7
- Oberliga Ost Staffel B · Oct 2010 · ½/10
- XIII, Rhein-Main-Open · Jun 2010 · 4/7
- Hessische Einzelmeisterschaft 2010 B-Turnier · Mar – Apr 2010 · 5/7
- Oberliga Ost - B · Oct 2009 · 1/2
- XII. Rhein-Main Open · Jun 2009 · 4½/7
- Oberliga Ost Gruppe B · Oct 2008 · 1/2
- Hessen Landesklasse Ost · Sep 2008 · 5/9
- Oberliga Ost Staffel B 2007/08 · Oct 2007 · 1/2
- Verbandslige Sued · Sep 2006 – Mar 2007 · 4/7
- Oberliga Ost Staffel B · Oct 2006 · 2/3
World
- #=39902Benno Pankrath1939.0
- #=39902Rishabh Nishad1939.0
- #=39902Lothar Trumpp1939.0
- #=39902Matthias Mueller1939.0
- #=39902Fatmir Qorri1939.0
Germany
- #=4539Andreas Wenzel1939.0
- #=4539Benno Pankrath1939.0
- #=4539Lothar Trumpp1939.0
- #=4539Matthias Mueller1939.0
- #=4539Vladimir Shelekhov1939.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.