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EH
Ernst, Heinz
🇨🇭FIDE 1303295· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1947
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Heinz Ernst, a 79-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1843. He is progressing steadily with +53 Elo over the past 12 months. 50 rated games in the past year (≈23/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 2, SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 1, and SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 7. His peak of 2136 was reached at age 54 (Jan 2001).
Current rating
1843
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2136
−293 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 54
Jan 2001 · age 54
Activity
25
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
49 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#63,391
#63,391 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
17 entries2026
18th Swiss 75-80 player
at age 79 · rated 1890
Mar 2026
2022
500 career games
at age 75
Aug 2022
2018
18th Swiss 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1929
Jan 2018
2016
Best 12-month gain (+140 Elo)
1858 → 1998
Sep 2016
2013
17th Swiss 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 2020
Nov 2013
2012
Re-crossed 2000
at age 65
Nov 2012
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+53
1790 → 1843
Tournaments
12
52 games
Score
28.5/ 5254.8%
22W18D12L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
12 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 3/7 | #64 | 1715 | -30.8 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #1339 | 1179 | -7.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #854 | 1735 | -4.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #536 | 1703 | -4.8 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 6.5/9 | #7 | 2019 | +38.6 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/2 | #351 | 1689 | -9.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #234 | 2473 | +5.8 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 5/8 | #28 | 1966 | +22.0 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 5/8 | #8 | 1956 | +34.8 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #22 | 2577 | +9.6 |
Rankings
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Switzerland
#1,128
out of 3,528 players
Europe
#46,319
in continent
World
#63,390
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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