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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 +25 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 5 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). Earned IM norms at First Saturday IM Dec 2003 and 1st Saturday IM A 2010.
Current rating
2102
Standard
Rpd2146·Blz2169
All-time high
2332
−230 pts below
Oct 2007 · age 46
Oct 2007 · age 46
Activity
42
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
59 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 7%
#15,237 · players worldwide · of 218,279
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
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
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
+34
2068 → 2102
Tournaments
10
46 games
Score
27/ 4658.7%
14W26D6L
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
10 events| 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 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1.5/5 | #23 | 2035 | -7.2 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 7/9 | #1 | 2081 | +2.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #26 | 2153 | +2.0 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/2 | #54 | 2119 | +2.8 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 3/6 | #23 | 2150 | +12.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsEmil SzalancziIM
🇭🇺HUN·1831
+2 −6 =2
10 games·last met Oct 2013
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vsNhat Minh ToIM
🇭🇺HUN·2299
+1 −4 =4
9 games·last met Dec 2015
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vsBela LengyelIM
🇭🇺HUN
+1 −3 =5
9 games·last met Sep 2012
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vsSandor FaragoIM
🇭🇺HUN·2067
+0 −2 =6
8 games·last met Sep 2024
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vsMark LyellFM
🇬🇧ENG·2169
+5 −2 =1
8 games·last met Dec 2013
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Rankings
/
Germany
#1,720
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#11,066
in continent
World
#15,237
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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