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Gaul, Karl-Heinz

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FIDEFIDE 12905615· Male· Germany· Born in 1955

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Karl-Heinz Gaul, a 71-year-old German player, is rated 1606. He has fluctuated between 1573 and 1684 over the past 2 years. 63 rated games in the past year (≈38/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. Internationale Altenburger Schachtage 2026, 3. Internationales Schachopen Graal-Mueritz, and 3. Offene Thueringer Seniorenmeisterschaft ueber 50 und 65. Also played 3 rapid events (including Deutsche Senioren-Schnellschacheinzelmeisterschaft 2025) recently. His peak of 1726 was reached at age 69 (May 2024).

Previously known as Karl-Heinz Schaub (until Feb 2016).

Current rating

1606

Standard

Rpd1700·Blz1700

All-time high

1726

−120 pts below
May 2024 · age 69

Activity

77

games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo

63 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#144,100

#144,100 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

19 entries
2026
Re-crossed 1600
at age 71
Jan 2026
2025
500 career games
at age 70
Jan 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+201 Elo)
1525 → 1726
May 2024
All-time peak 1726
at age 69 · −120 from today
May 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 69
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 69
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
Schach-Open Seniorenfoerderkreis 2025 UE 65
perf 1749 (+153) · 3.5/7 · #21
Top opponent
vs Wolfram Christen 1,937
29. Deutsche Polizeischachmeisterschaft · Nov 2025 · +17.5 Elo
Evolution
+15
1591 → 1606
Tournaments
10
70 games
Score
22.5/ 7032.1%
19W7D44L

Last 12 months — tournaments

10 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
1. Internationale Altenburger Schachtage 2026
Open Swiss
Apr 20262.5/4#551853-5.2
3. Internationales Schachopen Graal-Mueritz
Open Swiss
Mar 20260.5/6#1131362-29.2
3. Offene Thueringer Seniorenmeisterschaft ueber 50 und 65
Open Swiss
Feb 20262/7#1121608-7.8
42. OBSenEM (Offene Berliner Senioren-Einzel-Meisterschaft)
Open Swiss
Feb 20264/7#841792+8.8
25. offene Senioreneinzelmeisterschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Open Swiss
Nov 20254/9#441773+43.0
Worst Elo result: 3. Internationales Schachopen Graal-Mueritz (-29.2 Elo, finished #113).

Rankings

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Germany
#12,079
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#96,722
in continent
World
#144,088
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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1
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7
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