Klaus Schmitzer vs Timo Kueppers
Klaus Schmitzer (61, FM, GER) and Timo Kueppers (26, FM, GER) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2237 and 2324, the Elo model gives Kueppers a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2237 vs 2324 (Δ -87)
With Klaus Schmitzer as white
30% Klaus24% draw45% Timo
With Timo Kueppers as white
23% Klaus20% draw57% Timo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Klaus Schmitzer | Timo Kueppers | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2237+7 | 2324+7 |
| Peak rating | 2375 · Oct 2007 | 2330 · Oct 2025 |
| Peak age | 42 | 25 |
| World rank now | #6,381 | #3,375 |
| World rank peak | #2,710 | #3,178 |
| Federation rank now | #615 | #291 |
| Games (career, STD) | 511 | 547 |
| Months active | 217 | 132 |
| % white wins | 51% | 53% |
| % black wins | 43% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2193 | 2311 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 65 | 126 |
Best Win
Klaus Schmitzer
Timo Kueppers
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Klaus Schmitzer
Timo Kueppers