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Melde, Volker

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FIDEFIDE 24609170· Male· Germany· Born in 1972

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Volker Melde, a 54-year-old German player, is rated 1893. He has held steady between 1850 and 1900 for 12 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent appearance: 17. Salzkammergut Schachopen 2025 Group B. Also played 1 blitz event (including 17. Salzkammergut Schachopen 2025 (Meisterblitzturnier mit FIDE-Elowertung)) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 21 months (2010–2011), 20 months (2012–2014), 35 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included) and 12 months (2024–2025). His peak of 1980 was reached at age 35 (Jan 2007).

Current rating

1893

Standard

Rpd1945·Blz1915

All-time high

1980

−87 pts below
Jan 2007 · age 35

Activity

3

games / yr avg.

10 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#49,851

#49,851 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

10 entries
2024
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 1908 → returned at 1881
Jun 2024
Best 12-month gain (+67 Elo)
1834 → 1901
Mar 2024
2019
Inactive for 35 months
paused at 1880 → returned at 1834
Jul 2019
2017
100 career games
at age 45
Jul 2017
2012
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 1953 → returned at 1939
Oct 2012
2010
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 1944 → returned at 1939
Jan 2010

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
Salzkammergut Schachopen 2026 Group C
perf 1992 (+99) · 4/5 · #4
Top opponent
vs Patrick Mayr 1,805
Salzkammergut Schachopen 2026 Group C · May 2026 · +7.5 Elo
Evolution
+12
1881 → 1893
Tournaments
1
5 games
Score
4/ 580.0%
3W2D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Salzkammergut Schachopen 2026 Group C
Open Swiss
May 20264/5#41992+12.4

Rankings

/
Germany
#5,469
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#36,709
in continent
World
#49,850
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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7
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1
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3
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7
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