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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
#33,659
#33,659 · players worldwide · of 216,808
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
Last 12 months — 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
#3,886
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#24,889
in continent
World
#33,659
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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