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Hedke, Fred
FM🇩🇪FIDE 4604032· Male· Germany· Born in 1964
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Fred Hedke, a 62-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2175 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He has held steady between 2150 and 2200 for 14 months. 25 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Oberliga Nord 2025-2026 Stichkampf Aufstieg, Oberliga Nord West 2025-2026 April 2026, and 27. NordWest-Cup Open A. Also played 1 rapid event (including Werder Bremen Rapid-Open 2026) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2003–2004), 20 months (2006–2008), 14 months (2008–2009) and 21 months (2010–2012). His peak of 2370 was reached at age 38 (Jan 2002).
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 37). Earned IM norms at 25.International Festival 1992, 3.International Open 1993, and 4.Pyramiden Franken Cup 2001.
Current rating
2175
Standard
Rpd2190·Blz2273
All-time high
2370
−195 pts below
Jan 2002 · age 38
Jan 2002 · age 38
Activity
29
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
25 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 4%
#9,614 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
19 entries2026
96th German 60-65 player
at age 62 · rated 2175
May 2026
2023
74th German 55-60 player
at age 59 · rated 2238
Dec 2023
2017
Best 12-month gain (+37 Elo)
2246 → 2283
Jan 2017
2016
67th German 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 2281
Dec 2016
2013
72nd German 45-50 player
at age 49 · rated 2305
Nov 2013
Re-crossed 2300
at age 49
May 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+19
2156 → 2175
Tournaments
10
25 games
Score
16.5/ 2566.0%
14W5D6L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
10 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #15 | 1550 | -5.2 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #1 | 2978 | +10.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1.5/2 | #10 | 2340 | +9.4 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2.5/5 | #94 | 2097 | -9.0 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #8 | 2881 | +7.6 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 4.5/7 | #7 | 2111 | -6.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #25 | 2842 | +6.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #15 | 2837 | +6.6 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 3/5 | #56 | 2121 | -4.0 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #11 | 2660 | +3.0 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#1,017
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#6,813
in continent
World
#9,614
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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