What is Schaefer, Lutz's FIDE rating?

Schaefer, Lutz's current standard FIDE rating is 1829.

What is Schaefer, Lutz's rapid rating?

Schaefer, Lutz's current FIDE rapid rating is 1890.

What is Schaefer, Lutz's world ranking?

Schaefer, Lutz is currently ranked #67,458 in the world (standard rating).

What is Schaefer, Lutz's ranking in Germany?

Schaefer, Lutz is currently ranked #7133 in Germany.

What is Schaefer, Lutz's continental ranking?

Schaefer, Lutz is currently ranked #49,155 in their continent.

What is Schaefer, Lutz's ranking in the 75-80 category?

Schaefer, Lutz is ranked #160 in Germany in the 75-80 age group.

What is Schaefer, Lutz's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Schaefer, Lutz's all-time peak standard rating is 2105.

When did Schaefer, Lutz receive their first FIDE rating?

Schaefer, Lutz first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2005.

Which federation does Schaefer, Lutz represent?

Schaefer, Lutz represents Germany (GER).

How old is Schaefer, Lutz?

Schaefer, Lutz was born in 1949 and is 77 years old.

When did Schaefer, Lutz reach their peak rating?

Schaefer, Lutz reached their peak standard rating of 2105 in 2006, at age 57.

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Schaefer, Lutz

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FIDE 24604216· Male· Germany· Born in 1949

Lutz Schaefer, a 77-year-old German player, is rated 1829. He has slipped back 46 Elo over the past 12 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈9/year long-term). Recent appearance: 42. Offenes Internationales Schachturnier Muenchen B-Turnier. He had 4 career breaks: 26 months (2007–2009), 38 months (2009–2012), 45 months (2012–2016) and 31 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2105 was reached at age 57 (Jan 2006).

Current rating

1829

Standard

Rpd1890·Blz—

All-time high

2105

−276 pts below
Jan 2006 · age 57

Activity

21

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

15 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#67,459

#67,459 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

13 entries

2024

Best 12-month gain (+81 Elo)

1841 → 1922

Apr 2024

2020

Inactive for 31 months

paused at 1846 → returned at 1855

Apr 2020

2019

100 career games

at age 70

Sep 2019

2016

Re-crossed 2000

at age 67

Aug 2016

K-factor lowered to 20

at age 67

Aug 2016

2012

Inactive for 45 months

paused at 1995 → returned at 2008

Oct 2012

Standard rating history

Peak

FIDE title

Threshold

First rated

Inactive period

COVID-19

FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result

42. Offenes Internationales Schachturnier Muenchen B-Turnier

perf 2009 (+180) · 6/7 · #25

Top opponent

vs Peter Schmitzer 1,853

42. Offenes Internationales Schachturnier Muenchen B-Turnier · Sep 2025 · +10.7 Elo

Evolution

-4

1833 → 1829

Tournaments

1

9 games

Score

6/ 966.7%

5W2D2L

Top 3 wins

1.[W]vsPeter Schmitzer1,853·42. Offenes Internationales Schachturnier Muenchen B-Turnier·R8·+10.7

2.[W]vsLuis Andrade1,768·42. Offenes Internationales Schachturnier Muenchen B-Turnier·R3·+8.3

3.[W]vsUlrich Waibel1,652·42. Offenes Internationales Schachturnier Muenchen B-Turnier·R1·+5.3

Top 2 losses

1.[L]vsUlviye Yaren Isler1,554·42. Offenes Internationales Schachturnier Muenchen B-Turnier·R7·-16.6

2.[L]vsZuzanna Sobczak1,683·42. Offenes Internationales Schachturnier Muenchen B-Turnier·R4·-14.0

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
42. Offenes Internationales Schachturnier Muenchen B-Turnier Open Swiss	Sep 2025	6/7	#25	2009	-4.2	▸

Rankings

/

Germany

#7,133

out of 15,549 players

Europe

#49,155

in continent

World

#67,458

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

Germany

1	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
2	🇩🇪Bluebaum, Matthias	2,694
3	🇩🇪Svane, Frederik	2,657
4	🇩🇪Donchenko, Alexander	2,640
5	🇩🇪Kollars, Dmitrij	2,634
6	🇩🇪Svane, Rasmus	2,620
7	🇩🇪Doettling, Fabian	2,593
8	🇩🇪Wagner, Dennis	2,591
9	🇩🇪Engel, Luis	2,588
10	🇩🇪Braun, Arik	2,587
...
7133	🇩🇪Schaefer, Lutz	1,829

Europe

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
3	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
4	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,744
5	🇵🇱Duda, Jan-Krzysztof	2,739
6	🇭🇺Rapport, Richard	2,729
7	🇳🇱Van Foreest, Jorden	2,728
8	🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2,721
9	🇦🇿Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar	2,717
10	🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	2,713
...
49155	🇩🇪Schaefer, Lutz	1,829

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
2	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,792
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,777
4	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,777
6	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
7	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
8	🇮🇳Erigaisi Arjun	2,761
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,753
9	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
...
67458	🇩🇪Schaefer, Lutz	1,829