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Brustkern, Juergen
FM🇩🇪FIDE 4602676· Male· Germany· Born in 1961
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Juergen Brustkern, a 65-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2102 and sitting in the top 7% of players worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +22 Elo over the past 12 months. 60 rated games in the past year (≈64/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft 2026 Meisterklasse, Landesliga Berlin 2025-2026 Maerz 2026, and 42. OBSenEM (Offene Berliner Senioren-Einzel-Meisterschaft). Also played 4 rapid (including Kreuzberger Sommer-Schachfestival 2025 Rapid) and 1 blitz events (including 46. Norddeutsche Blitzschach-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026) recently. His peak of 2332 was reached at age 46 (Oct 2007).
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 40).
Current rating
2102
Standard
Rpd2103·Blz2169
All-time high
2332
−230 pts below
Oct 2007 · age 46
Oct 2007 · age 46
Activity
46
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
60 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 7%
#15,221 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
23 entries2026
Re-crossed 2100
at age 65
Mar 2026
2022
45th German 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2218
Apr 2022
2021
Re-crossed 2200
at age 60
Jul 2021
2020
Inactive for 14 months
paused at 2194 → returned at 2231
Apr 2020
2017
29th German 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2287
Oct 2017
2016
Re-crossed 2200
at age 55
Jul 2016
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Best result
33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 50perf 2150 (+67) · 3/6 · #23
Top opponent
33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 50 · Sep 2025 · +5.8 Elo
Evolution
+25
2077 → 2102
Tournaments
12
59 games
Score
35/ 5959.3%
19W32D8L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
3.[L]vsIngo CordtsFM2,144·33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 50·R6·-8.3
Last 12 months — tournaments
top 10 of 12| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4.5/9 | #10 | 2091 | -8.0 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1.5/3 | #31 | 2171 | +5.4 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #5 | 2698 | +5.2 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 6.5/9 | #4 | 2148 | +16.4 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #36 | 2167 | +2.2 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#1,731
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#11,064
in continent
World
#15,221
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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