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Esser, Jochen

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FIDEFIDE 24652059· Male· Germany· Born in 1965

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Jochen Esser, a 61-year-old German player, is rated 2022. He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 13 months (2010–2012) and 29 months (2012–2014). Recent appearance: Fruehling-Schach-Tage Schachbezirk Kreis Wesel 2026. His peak of 2124 was reached at age 44 (Jan 2009).

Current rating

2022

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1962

All-time high

2124

−102 pts below
Jan 2009 · age 44

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

1 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#24,292

#24,292 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

11 entries
2021
Re-crossed 2000
at age 56
Dec 2021
2017
Best 12-month gain (+36 Elo)
2029 → 2065
Oct 2017
100 career games
at age 52
May 2017
2014
K-factor lowered to 15
at age 49
Jul 2014
2012
Inactive for 29 months
paused at 2075 → returned at 2028
Jan 2012
2010
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 2085 → returned at 2075
Nov 2010

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Juergen Bonn 1,777
Fruehling-Schach-Tage Schachbezirk Kreis Wesel 2026 · May 2026 · +3.9 Elo
Evolution
+4
2018 → 2022
Tournaments
1
3 games
Score
2/ 366.7%
2W0D1L
Top losses
No noteworthy losses.

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Fruehling-Schach-Tage Schachbezirk Kreis Wesel 2026
Swiss
May 20262/1#152577+4.0

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Rankings

/
Germany
#2,815
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#17,905
in continent
World
#24,292
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Germany
1
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2,767
2
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2,694
3
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2,657
4
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2,640
5
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2,634
6
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2,620
7
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2,593
8
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2,591
9
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2,588
10
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2,587
...
2815🇩🇪Esser, Jochen2,022
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
3
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2,764
4
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
...
17905🇩🇪Esser, Jochen2,022
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
...
24292🇩🇪Esser, Jochen2,022