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Schmidt, Kai-Uwe

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FIDEFIDE 4608755· Male· Germany· Born in 1971

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Kai-Uwe Schmidt, a 55-year-old German player, is rated 1937. He has slipped back 52 Elo over the past 12 months. 44 rated games in the past year (≈28/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include grenke Chess Open 2026 A-Open, 10. Frankenthaler Weihnachtsopen A-Turnier, and 28. Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft. Also played 1 rapid event (including 29. Active Chess Open Bensheim 2025) recently. He took a 25-month break between Jul 2007 and Sep 2009. His peak of 2098 was reached at age 36 (Jul 2007).

Current rating

1937

Standard

Rpd1987·Blz1921

All-time high

2098

−161 pts below
Jul 2007 · age 36

Activity

46

games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo

44 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#39,459

#39,459 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

15 entries
2025
500 career games
at age 54
Dec 2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 54
Sep 2025
2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 53
Nov 2024
Best 12-month gain (+72 Elo)
1929 → 2001
May 2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 53
May 2024
2018
Re-crossed 2000
at age 47
Dec 2018

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
HZ University of Applied Sciences Schaaktoernooi 2025
perf 2158 (+157) · 5/9 · #55
Top opponent
vs Marharyta KhrapkoWFM 2,218
28. Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft · Nov 2025 · +5.5 Elo
Evolution
-51
1988 → 1937
Tournaments
6
44 games
Score
20/ 4445.5%
16W8D20L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
grenke Chess Open 2026 A-Open
Open Swiss
Apr 20260.5/7#9821589-51.6
10. Frankenthaler Weihnachtsopen A-Turnier
Open Swiss
Dec 20253.5/7#311924-15.0
28. Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft
Open Swiss
Nov 20254/8#3162017+2.8
HZ University of Applied Sciences Schaaktoernooi 2025
Open Swiss
Aug 20255/9#552158+41.8
XXVII. Rhein-Main-Open 2025 Gruppe A
Open Swiss
Jun 20254/6#331970-1.8
Worst Elo result: grenke Chess Open 2026 A-Open (-51.6 Elo, finished #982).

Rankings

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Germany
#4,449
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#29,146
in continent
World
#39,459
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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3
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3
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5
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2,635
6
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2,620
7
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2,593
8
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2,592
9
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10
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2,587
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Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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10
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World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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4
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5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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9
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10
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39459🇩🇪Schmidt, Kai-Uwe1,937