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WB
Watermann, Bernd
🇩🇪FIDE 24644102· Male· Germany· Born in 1952
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Bernd Watermann, a 74-year-old German player, is rated 1728. He has slipped back 32 Elo over the past 12 months. 23 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 58. Niedersaechsische Senioren-Schacheinzelmeisterschaft 2026, Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q5 E, and 33. Offene Senioren-LEM Sachsen-Anhalt over 65. He took a 13-month break between Feb 2013 and Apr 2014. His peak of 1889 was reached at age 61 (Feb 2013).
Current rating
1728
Standard
Rpd—·Blz1747
All-time high
1889
−161 pts below
Feb 2013 · age 61
Feb 2013 · age 61
Activity
24
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
23 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#99,987
#99,987 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
12 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+226 Elo)
1585 → 1811
May 2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 72
May 2024
2023
Re-crossed 1600
at age 71
Jun 2023
100 career games
at age 71
Apr 2023
2015
Re-crossed 1800
at age 63
May 2015
2014
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 62
Dec 2014
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Best result
58. Niedersaechsische Senioren-Schacheinzelmeisterschaft 2026perf 1830 (+102) · 3.5/7 · #34
Top opponent
Evolution
+2
1726 → 1728
Tournaments
4
23 games
Score
10/ 2343.5%
8W4D11L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 3.5/7 | #34 | 1830 | +22.4 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/4 | #82 | 1391 | -36.6 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 3.5/7 | #57 | 1818 | +17.0 |
Open Swiss | May 2025 | 2/5 | #48 | 1501 | -34.2 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#9,604
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#70,859
in continent
World
#99,986
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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