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Ulmer, Kristian
🇩🇰FIDE 1482939· Male· Denmark· Born in 1982
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Kristian Ulmer, a 44-year-old Danish player, is rated 1587 — his current career high. He is rising rapidly, having gained +118 Elo over the past 12 months. 22 rated games in the past year. Recent standard appearances include Fredericia Chess EMT 2026 - Basis, Fredericia Foraar 2026 - 2 Round 1-2, and Fredericia Skf Aabne Klubmesterskab 2025-26 Round 9. Also played 1 rapid event (including Fredericia Chess Rapid 2026 - 3) recently.
Current rating
1587
Standard
Rpd1555·Blz—
All-time high
1587
at best
Jun 2026 · age 44
Jun 2026 · age 44
Activity
21
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
18 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#151,927
#151,927 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
10 entries2026
95th Danish 40-45 player
at age 44 · rated 1587
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1587
at age 44
Jun 2026
8-month rising streak
+74 Elo
Jun 2026
Best 12-month gain (+132 Elo)
1448 → 1580
May 2026
2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 43
Dec 2025
Re-crossed 1500
at age 43
Sep 2025
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+118
1469 → 1587
Tournaments
9
21 games
Score
12/ 2157.1%
11W2D8L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
9 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 1/4 | #12 | 1462 | -12.6 |
Swiss | May 2026 | 2/2 | #3 | 2371 | +19.6 |
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #9 | 2535 | +14.0 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/3 | #15 | 1607 | +1.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #139 | 1821 | +6.4 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 0.5/2 | #18 | 1703 | +4.0 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #7 | 2656 | +17.2 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 1/2 | #17 | 1782 | +25.2 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 4/2 | #2 | 2307 | +44.4 |
Rankings
/
Denmark
#2,311
out of 2,627 players
Europe
#100,914
in continent
World
#151,912
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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