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Lick, Helmut
๐ฉ๐ชFIDE 12936251ยท Maleยท Germanyยท Born in 1942
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Helmut Lick, a 84-year-old German player, is rated 1689. He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 28 months (2020โ2022, COVID-19 included) and 25 months (2023โ2025). Recent appearance: Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q5 F. His peak of 1730 was reached at age 73 (Apr 2015).
Current rating
1689
Standard
Rpd1678ยทBlzโ
All-time high
1730
โ41 pts below
Apr 2015 ยท age 73
Apr 2015 ยท age 73
Activity
2
games / yr avg.
2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#113,956
#113,956 ยท players worldwide ยท of 218,279
Career timeline
11 entries2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 82
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 82
Mar 2024
2023
Inactive for 25 months
paused at 1475 โ returned at 1700
Mar 2023
2020
Inactive for 28 months
paused at 1527 โ returned at 1526
Mar 2020
2017
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 75
Dec 2017
2015
Crossed 1600
at age 73
Apr 2015
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-11
1700 โ 1689
Tournaments
1
2 games
Score
1/ 250.0%
0W2D0L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months โ tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | ฮ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #65 | 1485 | -11.0 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#10,685
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#79,599
in continent
World
#113,952
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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