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Kaufhold, Thomas
🇩🇪FIDE 24681571· Male· Germany· Born in 1974
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Thomas Kaufhold, a 52-year-old German player, is rated 1965. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 16 months (2013–2014), 18 months (2015–2016) and 16 months (2017–2018). Recent appearance: NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2025-2026 Maerz 2026. His peak of 2112 was reached at age 38 (Jan 2012).
Current rating
1965
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2112
−147 pts below
Jan 2012 · age 38
Jan 2012 · age 38
Activity
6
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#33,644
#33,644 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
9 entries2017
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2075 → returned at 2075
Jun 2017
2015
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 2083 → returned at 2079
Apr 2015
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 41
Jan 2015
2013
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2071 → returned at 2093
Jun 2013
2012
Crossed 2100
at age 38
Jan 2012
Crossed 2000
at age 38
Jan 2012
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+11
1954 → 1965
Tournaments
3
3 games
Score
2/ 366.7%
1W2D0L
Top 2 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #38 | 1844 | -3.4 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #76 | 2032 | +1.8 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #14 | 2828 | +12.0 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#3,891
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#24,884
in continent
World
#33,643
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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