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Papp, Sarah
IM🇩🇪FIDE 24606812· Female· Germany· Born in 1988
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Sarah Papp, a 38-year-old German International Master, is rated 2282 and ranked 9th among German women, and in the top 2% worldwide. She plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearances: 1. Frauenbundesliga 2025-2026 April 2026 and HUN Team Ch. Super League Szabo L Memorial R 6. Her peak of 2449 was reached at age 29 (Aug 2017, German #85 at the time).
Previously known as Sarah Hoolt (until Oct 2019). Awarded WGM in 2012 (age 24), IM in 2024 (age 36), WIM in 2008 (age 20), and WFM in 2006 (age 18). At junior level, she reached #13, #20 and #26 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.
Current rating
2282
Standard
Rpd2316·Blz2308
All-time high
2449
−167 pts below
Aug 2017 · age 29
Aug 2017 · age 29
Activity
34
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#9
#9 · German women · of 1,140
Career timeline
25 entries2024
IM title awardedIM
at age 36 · 2024 1st FIDE Council
May 2024
2023
Re-crossed 2300
at age 35
Nov 2023
2019
1,000 career games
at age 31
Dec 2019
Renamed to Papp, Sarah
at age 31
Oct 2019
2017
Peak German rank: #85
at age 29 · rated 2449
Aug 2017
All-time peak 2449
at age 29 · −167 from today
Aug 2017
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-3
2285 → 2282
Tournaments
5
9 games
Score
5/ 955.6%
4W2D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 1.5/3 | #30 | 2233 | -1.9 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #13 | 2893 | +2.5 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #38 | 2036 | -5.9 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1.5/2 | #12 | 2474 | +5.1 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 0/1 | #62 | 1645 | -2.9 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsMelanie LubbeWGM
🇩🇪GER·2253
+4 −3 =4
11 games·last met Dec 2023
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vsHanna Marie KlekWGM
🇩🇪GER·2369
+4 −3 =2
9 games·last met Dec 2023
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vsElisabeth PaehtzGM
🇩🇪GER·2404
+1 −8 =0
9 games·last met Oct 2022
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vsZoya SchleiningIM
🇩🇪GER·2310
+2 −2 =4
8 games·last met Dec 2023
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vsFiona SieberWGM
🇩🇪GER·2224
+2 −4 =2
8 games·last met Dec 2023
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Rankings
/
Germany
#418
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#3,141
in continent
World
#4,677
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Germany
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| ... | ||
| 418 | 2,282 | |
Europe
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| 2 | 🇩🇪Follow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,767 |
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| ... | ||
| 3141 | 2,282 | |
World
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| 6 | 🇩🇪Follow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,767 |
| 7 | 🇳🇱Follow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2,764 |
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| ... | ||
| 4677 | 2,282 | |