GER · 43 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1878 (Mar 2024, includes FIDE’s rating adjustment)
Best performance: 2019 at 10. Potsdamer Sommeropen(Best of 2023)
Classical rating
1871
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Feb 2019
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1878 to 1871 over the last 12 months; peak 1878 in March 2024.
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 | 1871, 0, 0 games | 1736, 0, 0 games | 1629, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1871, 0, 0 games | 1736, 0, 0 games | 1629, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1871, 0, 0 games | 1736, 0, 0 games | 1629, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1871, 0, 0 games | 1736, 0, 0 games | 1629, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1871, 0, 0 games | 1736, 0, 0 games | 1629, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1871, 0, 0 games | 1736, 0, 0 games | 1629, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1871, 0, 0 games | 1736, 0, 0 games | 1629, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1871, 0, 0 games | 1736, 0, 0 games | 1629, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1871, 0, 0 games | 1736, -1, 0 games | 1629, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1871, -7, 4 games | 1737, +1, 0 games | 1629, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1736, -1, 0 games | 1629, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1737, 0, 0 games | 1629, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, Jan 2 – Jan 3.
From 51 classical games on record, the latest on Jan 3.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q3 DJan 2 – Jan 4TPR 1802 | 2½/4 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 47 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Adrian Faust, May 2023 · 10. Potsdamer Sommeropen | , 1901 |
| 2, | Juergen Vennemann, May 2023 · 10. Potsdamer Sommeropen | , 1861 |
| 3, | Joerg Fuchs, Apr 2011 · Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft Qualifikations-Open | , 1860 |
| 4, | Joerg Espenhahn, Jan 2026 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q3 D | , 1758 |
| 5, | Timo Buecker, Jan 2023 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022-2023 Q2 D | , 1727 |
| 6, | Thilo Schmidt, Jan 2023 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022-2023 Q2 D | , 1706 |
| 7, | Jens Werther, Jan 2023 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022-2023 Q2 D | , 1691 |
| 8, | Oliver Joos, Apr 2022 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022 Q1 D | , 1689 |
| 9, | Artur Mai, May 2019 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2018-2019 Finale E | , 1656 |
| 9, | Ralf Schroeder, Jan 2019 · Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2018-2019 Q3 E | , 1656 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | Andreas Masio, Highest-rated meeting: May 2023 · 10. Potsdamer Sommeropen | , ½/1 | , 2011 |
| 2, | Ronald Gouma, Highest-rated meeting: May 2007 · Unicorn-Open 2007 | , 0/1 | , 1955 |
| 3, | Rafael Schenk, Highest-rated meeting: May 2023 · 10. Potsdamer Sommeropen | , ½/1 | , 1912 |
| 4, | Adrian Faust, Highest-rated meeting: May 2023 · 10. Potsdamer Sommeropen | , 1/1 | , 1901 |
| 5, | Juergen Vennemann, Highest-rated meeting: May 2023 · 10. Potsdamer Sommeropen | , 1/1 | , 1861 |
| 6, | Joerg Fuchs, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2011 · Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft Qualifikations-Open | , 1/1 | , 1860 |
| 7, | Ruediger Schoenrock, Highest-rated meeting: May 2023 · 10. Potsdamer Sommeropen | , ½/1 | , 1845 |
| 8, | Andre J. Lindebaum, Highest-rated meeting: May 2007 · Unicorn-Open 2007 | , ½/1 | , 1844 |
| 9, | Dr. Guenter Albinus, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2011 · Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft Qualifikations-Open | , ½/1 | , 1842 |
| 10, | Benjamin Matthes, Highest-rated meeting: May 2023 · 10. Potsdamer Sommeropen | , ½/1 | , 1832 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2½ | 1707 | 1802 |
| 2023 | 11 | 7½ | 1820 | 1953 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1½ | 1711 | 1562 |
| 2020 | 5 | 3½ | 1544 | 1693 |
| 2019 | 10 | 6 | 1605 | 1677 |
| 2011 | 6 | 3 | 1727 | 1727 |
| 2007 | 6 | 2 | 1799 | 1674 |
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 2½/4Opp avg 1707Start 1878
- May 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 5/7Opp avg 1894Start 1696
- Jan 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 3½/5Opp avg 1731Start 1626
- Apr 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 1½/5Opp avg 1711Start 1649
- Jan 2020Swissfederation sourceBest of 2020Score 3½/5Opp avg 1544Start 1634
- May – Jun 2019Swissfederation source#2 in 2019Score 2½/5Opp avg 1606Start 1644
- Jan 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 3½/5Opp avg 1604
- Apr – May 2011Swissfederation sourceBest of 2011Score 3/8Opp avg 1727
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q3 D · Jan 2026 · 2½/4
- 10. Potsdamer Sommeropen · May 2023 · 5/7
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022-2023 Q2 D · Jan 2023 · 3½/5
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2022 Q1 D · Apr 2022 · 1½/5
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2019-2020 Q3 E · Jan 2020 · 3½/5
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2018-2019 Finale E · May – Jun 2019 · 2½/5
- Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2018-2019 Q3 E · Jan 2019 · 3½/5
- Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft Qualifikations-Open · Apr – May 2011 · 3/8
- Unicorn-Open 2007 · May 2007 · 2½/7
World
- #=56880Ronald Schwarz1871.0
- #=56880Steven Grigoleit1871.0
- #=56880Andreas Kinski1871.0
- #=56880Lars Kinzig1871.0
- #=56880Greg F Millar1871.0
Germany
- #=6117Ronald Schwarz1871.0
- #=6117Steven Grigoleit1871.0
- #=6117Andreas Kinski1871.0
- #=6117Lars Kinzig1871.0
- #=6117Lutz Kemp1871.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.