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FM
Forchert, Martin
FM🇩🇪FIDE 4609336· Male· Germany· Born in 1964
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Martin Forchert, a 62-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2339 and sitting in the top 2% of German players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2300 and 2350 for 7 years. 16 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent appearances: NRW-Liga Gruppe 2 2025-2026 Maerz 2026 and 28. Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft. His peak of 2425 was reached at age 39 (Jul 2003).
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 37).
Current rating
2339
Standard
Rpd—·Blz2258
All-time high
2425
−86 pts below
Jul 2003 · age 39
Jul 2003 · age 39
Activity
18
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
16 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 2%
#239 · German players · of 13,806
Career timeline
21 entries2025
93rd 60-65 player worldwide
at age 61 · rated 2338
Dec 2025
2024
30th German 55-60 player
at age 60 · rated 2317
Dec 2024
2020
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 2321 → returned at 2317
Mar 2020
2016
23rd German 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 2378
Nov 2016
2013
Re-crossed 2400
at age 49
Nov 2013
Re-crossed 2400
at age 49
Jun 2013
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+12
2327 → 2339
Tournaments
7
24 games
Score
11/ 2445.8%
13W6D5L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/2 | #72 | 2196 | -3.8 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #7 | 3020 | +3.4 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #51 | 2248 | -1.3 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #14 | 3012 | +3.3 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 6/9 | #57 | 2337 | +1.5 |
Rankings
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Germany
#239
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#1,917
in continent
World
#2,969
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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