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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 1929. He has slipped back 59 Elo over the past 12 months. 51 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

1929

Standard

Rpd1987·Blz1921

All-time high

2098

−169 pts below
Jul 2007 · age 36

Activity

45

games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo

38 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#41,206

#41,206 · players worldwide · of 218,279

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

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.

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
-30
1959 → 1929
Tournaments
6
45 games
Score
21/ 4546.7%
17W8D20L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
16. Rheinland-Pfalz-Open 2026
Open Swiss
Jun 20264/7#642046+19.8
38. Ruhrhalbinsel-Open
Open Swiss
May 20264/7#381877-8.0
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
Worst Elo result: grenke Chess Open 2026 A-Open (-51.6 Elo, finished #982).

Rankings

/
Germany
#4,616
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#30,425
in continent
World
#41,205
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Germany
1
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3
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2,657
4
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2,640
5
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2,634
6
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2,620
7
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2,593
8
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2,591
9
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2,588
10
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2,587
...
4616🇩🇪Schmidt, Kai-Uwe1,929
Europe
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
...
30425🇩🇪Schmidt, Kai-Uwe1,929
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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41205🇩🇪Schmidt, Kai-Uwe1,929