What is Kern, Burkhard's FIDE rating?

Kern, Burkhard's current standard FIDE rating is 1901.

What is Kern, Burkhard's world ranking?

Kern, Burkhard is currently ranked #47,867 in the world (standard rating).

What is Kern, Burkhard's ranking in Germany?

Kern, Burkhard is currently ranked #5260 in Germany.

What is Kern, Burkhard's continental ranking?

Kern, Burkhard is currently ranked #35,282 in their continent.

What is Kern, Burkhard's ranking in the 60-65 category?

Kern, Burkhard is ranked #660 in Germany in the 60-65 age group.

What is Kern, Burkhard's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Kern, Burkhard's all-time peak standard rating is 1992.

When did Kern, Burkhard receive their first FIDE rating?

Kern, Burkhard first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2012.

Which federation does Kern, Burkhard represent?

Kern, Burkhard represents Germany (GER).

How old is Kern, Burkhard?

Kern, Burkhard was born in 1965 and is 61 years old.

When did Kern, Burkhard reach their peak rating?

Kern, Burkhard reached their peak standard rating of 1992 in 2012, at age 47.

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Kern, Burkhard

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FIDE 12913804· Male· Germany· Born in 1965

Burkhard Kern, a 61-year-old German player, is rated 1901. He has held steady between 1900 and 1950 for 2 years. 16 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent appearance: 37. Kieler Open 2025. He had 4 career breaks: 19 months (2012–2014), 22 months (2014–2016), 61 months (2017–2022, COVID-19 included) and 19 months (2023–2025). His peak of 1992 was reached at age 47 (Jan 2012).

Current rating

1901

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1992

−91 pts below
Jan 2012 · age 47

Activity

9

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

16 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#47,868

#47,868 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

10 entries

2024

Best 12-month gain (+52 Elo)

1854 → 1906

Mar 2024

2023

Inactive for 19 months

paused at 1844 → returned at 1926

Sep 2023

2017

Inactive for 61 months

paused at 1892 → returned at 1854

May 2017

2016

K-factor lowered to 20

at age 51

Jul 2016

2014

Inactive for 22 months

paused at 1982 → returned at 1868

May 2014

2012

Inactive for 19 months

paused at 1975 → returned at 1982

Sep 2012

Standard rating history

Peak

FIDE title

Threshold

First rated

Inactive period

COVID-19

FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent

vs Gunnar Ahrens 1,804

37. Kieler Open 2025 · Aug 2025 · +7.3 Elo

Evolution

-15

1916 → 1901

Tournaments

1

9 games

Score

5.5/ 961.1%

4W3D2L

Top 3 wins

1.[W]vsGunnar Ahrens1,804·37. Kieler Open 2025·R8·+7.3

2.[W]vsUwe Koerber1,779·37. Kieler Open 2025·R7·+6.6

3.[W]vsYasser El Waqoudi1,725·37. Kieler Open 2025·R5·+5.3

Top 2 losses

1.[L]vsOkke Glatz1,801·37. Kieler Open 2025·R4·-12.8

2.[L]vsJan Ahrens1,810·37. Kieler Open 2025·R6·-12.6

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
37. Kieler Open 2025 Open Swiss	Aug 2025	5.5/9	#15	1849	-14.8	▸

Rankings

/

Germany

#5,260

out of 15,549 players

Europe

#35,282

in continent

World

#47,867

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

Germany

1	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
2	🇩🇪Bluebaum, Matthias	2,694
3	🇩🇪Svane, Frederik	2,657
4	🇩🇪Donchenko, Alexander	2,640
5	🇩🇪Kollars, Dmitrij	2,634
6	🇩🇪Svane, Rasmus	2,620
7	🇩🇪Doettling, Fabian	2,593
8	🇩🇪Wagner, Dennis	2,591
9	🇩🇪Engel, Luis	2,588
10	🇩🇪Braun, Arik	2,587
...
5260	🇩🇪Kern, Burkhard	1,901

Europe

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
3	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
4	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,744
5	🇵🇱Duda, Jan-Krzysztof	2,739
6	🇭🇺Rapport, Richard	2,729
7	🇳🇱Van Foreest, Jorden	2,728
8	🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2,721
9	🇦🇿Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar	2,717
10	🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	2,713
...
35282	🇩🇪Kern, Burkhard	1,901

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
2	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,792
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,777
4	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,777
6	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
7	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
8	🇮🇳Erigaisi Arjun	2,761
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,753
9	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
...
47867	🇩🇪Kern, Burkhard	1,901