What is Ahmels, Volker's FIDE rating?

Ahmels, Volker's current standard FIDE rating is 2152.

What is Ahmels, Volker's world ranking?

Ahmels, Volker is currently ranked #11,116 in the world (standard rating).

What is Ahmels, Volker's ranking in Germany?

Ahmels, Volker is currently ranked #1213 in Germany.

What is Ahmels, Volker's continental ranking?

Ahmels, Volker is currently ranked #7,964 in their continent.

What is Ahmels, Volker's ranking in the 60-65 category?

Ahmels, Volker is ranked #118 in Germany in the 60-65 age group.

What is Ahmels, Volker's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Ahmels, Volker's all-time peak standard rating is 2230.

When did Ahmels, Volker receive their first FIDE rating?

Ahmels, Volker first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2001.

Which federation does Ahmels, Volker represent?

Ahmels, Volker represents Germany (GER).

How old is Ahmels, Volker?

Ahmels, Volker was born in 1961 and is 65 years old.

When did Ahmels, Volker reach their peak rating?

Ahmels, Volker reached their peak standard rating of 2230 in 2002, at age 41.

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Ahmels, Volker

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FIDE 4604652· Male· Germany· Born in 1961

Volker Ahmels, a 65-year-old German player, is rated 2152 and sitting in the top 5% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (1 game in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 23 months (2003–2005), 12 months (2016–2017) and 12 months (2023–2024). Recent appearance: Landesliga Hamburg 2025-2026 Dezember 2025. His peak of 2230 was reached at age 41 (Jul 2002).

Current rating

2152

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2230

−78 pts below
Jul 2002 · age 41

Activity

2

games / yr avg.

1 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 5%

#11,116 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

13 entries

2023

Inactive for 12 months

paused at 2166 → returned at 2163

Jan 2023

2022

71st German 60-65 player

at age 61 · rated 2174

Apr 2022

2017

76th German 55-60 player

at age 56 · rated 2211

Oct 2017

2016

Inactive for 12 months

paused at 2214 → returned at 2211

Mar 2016

2009

Re-crossed 2200

at age 48

Jul 2009

2006

Re-crossed 2200

at age 45

Jul 2006

Standard rating history

Peak

FIDE title

Threshold

First rated

Inactive period

COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Evolution

-8

2160 → 2152

Tournaments

1

1 games

Score

0.5/ 150.0%

0W1D0L

Top wins

No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).

Top losses

Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
Landesliga Hamburg 2025-2026 Dezember 2025 Team	Dec 2025	0.5/1	#32	1772	-8.2	▸

Rankings

/

Germany

#1,213

out of 15,549 players

Europe

#7,964

in continent

World

#11,116

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

Germany

1	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
2	🇩🇪Bluebaum, Matthias	2,694
3	🇩🇪Svane, Frederik	2,657
4	🇩🇪Donchenko, Alexander	2,640
5	🇩🇪Kollars, Dmitrij	2,634
6	🇩🇪Svane, Rasmus	2,620
7	🇩🇪Doettling, Fabian	2,593
8	🇩🇪Wagner, Dennis	2,591
9	🇩🇪Engel, Luis	2,588
10	🇩🇪Braun, Arik	2,587
...
1213	🇩🇪Ahmels, Volker	2,152

Europe

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
3	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
4	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,744
5	🇵🇱Duda, Jan-Krzysztof	2,739
6	🇭🇺Rapport, Richard	2,729
7	🇳🇱Van Foreest, Jorden	2,728
8	🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2,721
9	🇦🇿Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar	2,717
10	🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	2,713
...
7964	🇩🇪Ahmels, Volker	2,152

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
2	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,792
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,777
4	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,777
6	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
7	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
8	🇮🇳Erigaisi Arjun	2,761
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,753
9	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
...
11116	🇩🇪Ahmels, Volker	2,152