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Bengsch, Norbert

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FIDEFIDE 24662127· Male· Germany· Born in 1953

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Norbert Bengsch, a 73-year-old German player, is rated 1710. He has fluctuated between 1694 and 1749 over the past 2 years. 13 rated games in the past year. Recent appearances: 36. Staufer Open B and Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2025 B. He had 2 career breaks: 23 months (2010–2012) and 13 months (2014–2015). His peak of 1827 was reached at age 63 (Jan 2016).

Current rating

1710

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1827

−117 pts below
Jan 2016 · age 63

Activity

13

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#106,298

#106,298 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

11 entries
2024
Best 12-month gain (+145 Elo)
1604 → 1749
Sep 2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 71
Mar 2024
2018
100 career games
at age 65
Dec 2018
2016
All-time peak 1827
at age 63 · −117 from today
Jan 2016
2014
Crossed 1800
at age 61
Jul 2014
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 1805 → returned at 1800
Jul 2014

Standard rating history

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

Activity & highlights

Best result
36. Staufer Open B
perf 1861 (+151) · 4.5/8 · #162
Top opponent
vs Thomas, Dr. Fischer 1,954
36. Staufer Open B · Jan 2026 · +6.1 Elo
Evolution
+4
1706 → 1710
Tournaments
2
16 games
Score
8/ 1650.0%
4W8D4L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsElina Will1,597·Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2025 B·R7·+7.3
2.[D]vsThomas, Dr. Fischer1,954·36. Staufer Open B·R9·+6.1
3.[D]vsFranz Ernst1,942·36. Staufer Open B·R1·+5.8

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
36. Staufer Open B
Open Swiss
Jan 20264.5/8#1621861+15.0
Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open 2025 B
Open Swiss
Nov 20253.5/5#991760-12.4

Rankings

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Germany
#10,208
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#74,930
in continent
World
#106,295
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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Europe
1
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