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Straub, Natalia
WGM🇩🇪FIDE 14102757· Female· Germany· Born in 1978
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Natalia Straub, a 48-year-old German Woman Grandmaster, is rated 2123 and ranked 28th among German women, and in the top 6% worldwide. She plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and took a 39-month break between Oct 2021 and Feb 2025. Recent appearance: 1. Frauenbundesliga 2025-2026 November 2025. Her peak of 2382 was reached at age 23 (Jul 2001).
Competes for Germany since Oct 2007. Previously known as Natalia Kiseleva (until Oct 2005). Awarded WGM in 2001 (age 23).
Current rating
2123
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2382
−259 pts below
Jul 2001 · age 23
Jul 2001 · age 23
Activity
2
games / yr avg.
2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#28
#28 · German women · of 1,140
Career timeline
18 entries2025
100th German 45-50 player
at age 47 · rated 2139
Nov 2025
2021
Inactive for 39 months
paused at 2132 → returned at 2123
Oct 2021
2015
80th German 35-40 player
at age 37 · rated 2221
Sep 2015
Re-crossed 2200
at age 37
Mar 2015
2014
Re-crossed 2200
at age 36
Apr 2014
2007
Switched federation: UKR → GER
at age 29
Oct 2007
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-16
2139 → 2123
Tournaments
1
2 games
Score
0/ 20.0%
0W0D2L
Top wins
No standard wins or draws in the last 12 months.
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/2 | #71 | 1415 | -16.0 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#1,491
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#9,681
in continent
World
#13,388
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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