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Dresen, Ulrich
FM🇩🇪FIDE 4603664· Male· Germany· Born in 1949
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Ulrich Dresen, a 77-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2136 and sitting in the top 6% of players worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2121 and 2174 over the past 2 years. 37 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include NRW-Liga Gruppe 1 2025-2026 April 2026, NRW-Mannschaftspokal 2026 April, and 33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 65. His peak of 2327 was reached at age 59 (Apr 2008).
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 52). Earned a IM norm at Open di Lugano 1985 Maestri.
Current rating
2136
Standard
Rpd2141·Blz—
All-time high
2327
−191 pts below
Apr 2008 · age 59
Apr 2008 · age 59
Activity
43
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
35 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 6%
#12,342 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
22 entries2025
39th 75-80 player worldwide
at age 76 · rated 2171
Sep 2025
2024
500 career games
at age 75
Sep 2024
2020
31st 70-75 player worldwide
at age 71 · rated 2268
Oct 2020
2019
12th German 65-70 player
at age 70 · rated 2265
Aug 2019
2018
8-month rising streak
+72 Elo
Jun 2018
2017
Re-crossed 2200
at age 68
Dec 2017
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-35
2171 → 2136
Tournaments
11
26 games
Score
12.5/ 2648.1%
5W15D6L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
11 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 5.5/9 | #12 | 2048 | -23.0 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #39 | 2242 | +2.2 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #164 | 1479 | -6.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/2 | #63 | 2062 | -5.4 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #28 | 2173 | +0.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #52 | 2284 | +3.2 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #59 | 2132 | -1.0 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #57 | 1504 | -6.4 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0.5/1 | #36 | 2136 | -1.0 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 4/7 | #22 | 2212 | +9.2 |
Worst Elo result: 36. Offene Bayerische Senioren-Einzelmeisterschaft 2026 (-23.0 Elo, finished #12).
Rankings
/
Germany
#1,358
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#8,892
in continent
World
#12,342
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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