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Lick, Helmut
🇩🇪FIDE 12936251· Male· Germany· 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 (2020–2022, COVID-19 included) and 13 months (2024–2025). Recent appearance: Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q5 F. His peak of 1730 was reached at age 73 (Apr 2015).
Current rating
1689
Standard
Rpd1678·Blz—
All-time high
1730
−41 pts below
Apr 2015 · age 73
Apr 2015 · age 73
Activity
2
games / yr avg.
2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#113,684
#113,684 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
12 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+210 Elo)
1475 → 1685
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 82
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1500
at age 82
Mar 2024
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 1685 → returned at 1700
Mar 2024
2020
Inactive for 28 months
paused at 1527 → returned at 1526
Mar 2020
2017
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 75
Dec 2017
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-11
1700 → 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 — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #65 | 1485 | -11.0 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#10,504
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#79,428
in continent
World
#113,681
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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