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Zielinski-Backens, Werner

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FIDEFIDE 24620599· Male· Germany· Born in 1953

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Werner Zielinski-Backens, a 73-year-old German player, is rated 1917. He is on a steady climb with +22 Elo over the past 12 months. 17 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent appearances: 25. offene Senioreneinzelmeisterschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and 27eme Open International des Vins du Medoc a Hourtin (33). He had 5 career breaks: 35 months (2004–2007), 40 months (2007–2011), 29 months (2013–2015), 29 months (2015–2018) and 35 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2191 was reached at age 51 (Oct 2004).

Previously known as Werner Zielinski (until Sep 2021).

Current rating

1917

Standard

Rpd1959·Blz1964

All-time high

2191

−274 pts below
Oct 2004 · age 51

Activity

13

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#44,048

#44,048 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

13 entries
2025
100 career games
at age 72
Feb 2025
2021
Renamed to Zielinski-Backens, Werner
at age 68
Sep 2021
2019
Inactive for 35 months
paused at 1975 → returned at 1929
Aug 2019
2015
Inactive for 29 months
paused at 2100 → returned at 2074
Aug 2015
2013
Inactive for 29 months
paused at 2123 → returned at 2100
Feb 2013
2007
Inactive for 40 months
paused at 2167 → returned at 2137
Oct 2007

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
25. offene Senioreneinzelmeisterschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
perf 2019 (+102) · 5.5/9 · #15
Top opponent
vs Reinhard Gley 2,103
25. offene Senioreneinzelmeisterschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Nov 2025 · +4.9 Elo
Evolution
+22
1895 → 1917
Tournaments
2
17 games
Score
10/ 1758.8%
7W6D4L

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
25. offene Senioreneinzelmeisterschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Open Swiss
Nov 20255.5/9#152019+33.2
27eme Open International des Vins du Medoc a Hourtin (33)
Open Swiss
Jun 20254.5/8#241859-10.8

Rankings

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Germany
#4,879
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#32,472
in continent
World
#44,048
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
Germany
1
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2
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2,694
3
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2,645
3
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2,645
5
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2,635
6
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2,620
7
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2,593
8
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2,592
9
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2,591
10
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2,587
...
4879🇩🇪Zielinski-Backens, Werner1,917
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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32472🇩🇪Zielinski-Backens, Werner1,917
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
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2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
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44048🇩🇪Zielinski-Backens, Werner1,917