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Ernst, Heinz

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FIDEFIDE 1303295· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1947

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Heinz Ernst, a 79-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1874. He is progressing steadily with +79 Elo over the past 12 months. 43 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

1874

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2136

−262 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 54

Activity

23

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

43 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#54,768

#54,768 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

17 entries
2026
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

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
SSS Zurich 2 2026
perf 2019 (+129) · 6.5/9 · #7
Top opponent
vs Marcel Bodmer 2,033
SSS Zurich 1 2026 · Jan 2026 · +4.6 Elo
Evolution
+84
1790 → 1874
Tournaments
12
46 games
Score
25.5/ 4655.4%
21W14D11L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsHeinrich Faust1,987·SSS Zurich 2 2026·R8·+12.7
2.[W]vsRudolf Stadler1,898·SSS Bern 2025·R3·+11.9
3.[W]vsHubert Ludin1,900·SSS Zurich 1 2026·R9·+11.1
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsCong Ly1,720·SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 5-6·R2·-14.5
2.[L]vsJuerg Bracher1,848·Biel Chess Festival 2025 - ATO·R8·-8.4
3.[L]vsJuerg Jenal1,915·SSS Zurich 1 2026·R7·-8.4

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 12
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 2
Team
Apr 20260/1#13391179-7.4
SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 1
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#8541735-4.2
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 7
Team
Mar 20260.5/1#5361703-4.8
SSS Zurich 2 2026
Open Swiss
Feb 20266.5/9#72019+38.6
SGM 2025-2026 (all leagues) Round 5-6
Team
Feb 20261/2#3511689-9.0

Rankings

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Switzerland
#950
out of 3,418 players
Europe
#40,182
in continent
World
#54,768
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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