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Noll, Paul
🇩🇪FIDE 16290631· Male· Germany· Born in 1977
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Paul Noll, a 49-year-old German player, is rated 2113 and sitting in the top 7% of players worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2100 and 2161 over the past 2 years. 24 rated games in the past year (≈20/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft 2026 Meisterklasse, Vereinsmeisterschaft Schachfreunde Berlin 2026 April, and Vereinsmeisterschaft Schachfreunde Berlin 2026 Maerz. Also played 2 rapid (including Elo-Schnellschach-Turnier Lichtenrade Mai 2026) and 1 blitz events (including Babelsberger Jahresabschlussblitzturnier 2025) recently. He took a 16-month break between May 2024 and Oct 2025. His peak of 2161 was reached at age 49 (Mar 2026).
Current rating
2113
Standard
Rpd2094·Blz2100
All-time high
2161
−48 pts below
Mar 2026 · age 49
Mar 2026 · age 49
Activity
19
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
24 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 7%
#14,215 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
8 entries2026
82nd German 45-50 player
at age 49 · rated 2161
Mar 2026
All-time peak 2161
at age 49 · −48 from today
Mar 2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 49
Feb 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+78 Elo)
2026 → 2104
May 2024
Crossed 2100
at age 47
May 2024
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2104 → returned at 2100
May 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+9
2104 → 2113
Tournaments
11
24 games
Score
13/ 2454.2%
7W12D5L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
11 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4/9 | #22 | 2019 | -30.6 |
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #12 | 2198 | +1.6 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #17 | 2095 | -3.6 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/3 | #52 | 1970 | -15.8 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #39 | 2119 | -1.2 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #14 | 2605 | +2.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #50 | 2154 | +0.8 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1.5/2 | #8 | 2297 | +17.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #19 | 2937 | +22.0 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #6 | 2897 | +20.0 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#1,592
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#10,298
in continent
World
#14,215
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Germany
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