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EJ
Espenhahn, Joerg
🇩🇪FIDE 16290232· Male· Germany· Born in 1968
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Joerg Espenhahn, a 58-year-old German player, is rated 1740. He has fluctuated between 1740 and 1788 over the past 2 years. 10 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent appearance: Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q3 D. He took a 41-month break between Aug 2019 and Feb 2023 (COVID-19 included). His peak of 1788 was reached at age 56 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1740
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1788
−48 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 56
Mar 2024 · age 56
Activity
9
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
10 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#96,037
#96,037 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
10 entries2025
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 57
Feb 2025
2024
Best 12-month gain (+182 Elo)
1598 → 1780
Sep 2024
All-time peak 1788
at age 56 · −48 from today
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 56
Feb 2024
2019
Crossed 1600
at age 51
Aug 2019
Crossed 1500
at age 51
Aug 2019
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-18
1758 → 1740
Tournaments
2
10 games
Score
4/ 1040.0%
2W4D4L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 1.5/5 | #94 | 1594 | -23.0 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2.5/5 | #45 | 1792 | +4.6 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#9,444
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#68,385
in continent
World
#96,035
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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