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Kelch, Volker

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FIDEFIDE 34633499· Male· Germany· Born in 1960

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Volker Kelch, a 66-year-old German player, is rated 1705 — his current career high. He is progressing steadily with +64 Elo over the past 12 months. 14 rated games in the past year (≈11/year long-term). Recent appearances: 15. Solinger Karnevals-Open and Elberfelder Winter Schach 2026.

Current rating

1705

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1705

at best
Jun 2026 · age 66

Activity

10

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

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

Signature stat

#108,167

#108,167 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

7 entries
2026
All-time peak 1705
at age 66
Jun 2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 66
Jun 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+261 Elo)
1351 → 1612
Jun 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 64
Jun 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 64
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 64
Mar 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Best result
15. Solinger Karnevals-Open
perf 1848 (+171) · 2.5/5 · #31
Top opponent
vs Marc Richters 1,912
38. Ruhrhalbinsel-Open · May 2026 · +15.3 Elo
Evolution
+64
1641 → 1705
Tournaments
3
14 games
Score
6/ 1442.9%
4W4D6L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsChristian Hosnjak1,810·15. Solinger Karnevals-Open·R2·+27.3
2.[W]vsMarc Richters1,912·38. Ruhrhalbinsel-Open·R3·+15.3
3.[D]vsAndreas Kuhn1,860·15. Solinger Karnevals-Open·R3·+9.7

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
38. Ruhrhalbinsel-Open
Open Swiss
May 20263/6#701782+27.6
15. Solinger Karnevals-Open
Open Swiss
Feb 20262.5/5#311848+57.6
Elberfelder Winter Schach 2026
Swiss
Jan 20260.5/3#271471-22.4
Worst Elo result: Elberfelder Winter Schach 2026 (-22.4 Elo, finished #27).

Rankings

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Germany
#10,330
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#76,049
in continent
World
#108,164
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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2,841
2
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3
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7
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8
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9
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10
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World
1
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2
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6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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108164🇩🇪Kelch, Volker1,705