Hirneise, Jens

Jens Hirneise, a 34-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2366 — just 21 short of his peak of 2387 (Jan 2018, age 26) and sitting in the top 1% of German players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +34 Elo over the past 12 months. 92 rated games in the past year (≈54/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include NOE Weinviertler Liga 2025-2026 Round 9-10, 2. Reblaus Open A-Turnier, and Wiener Vereinsmeisterschaft 2025-2026 A-Liga Round 9-10. Also played 1 rapid (including 2. Offene Raiffeisen Schnellschach Bezirksmeisterschaft Leibnitz 2025) and 4 blitz events (including Dreikoenigsturnier 2026 - Mannschaftsblitzturnier) recently.

Awarded FM in 2008 (age 16). Earned IM norms at 27. Internationales Boeblinger Open A 2010, 2. Bundesliga Sued 2017/2018, and Wuerttembergisches Schachfestival 2018 Int. Meisterturnier. At junior level, he reached World #76 in U16 and #7, #5, #12 and #14 nationally in U20, U18, U14 and U12.