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Schmitz, Andreas Arnold
CM🇩🇪FIDE 4609875· Male· Germany· Born in 1964
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Andreas Arnold Schmitz, a 62-year-old German Candidate Master, is rated 1891. He has slipped back 61 Elo over the past 12 months. 27 rated games in the past year (≈40/year long-term). Recent appearances: Roquetas Chess Festival 2026 - XXXVII International Open and 6th Paul Keres Memorial Festival 2025 - Keres Classic Open A. His peak of 2243 was reached at age 40 (Jul 2004).
Previously known as Andreas Arnold Schmitz (until Jan 2002). Awarded CM in 2004 (age 40).
Current rating
1891
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2243
−352 pts below
Jul 2004 · age 40
Jul 2004 · age 40
Activity
31
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
27 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#50,342
#50,342 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
19 entries2026
1,000 career games
at age 62
Jun 2026
2024
Re-crossed 2000
at age 60
Mar 2024
2023
Re-crossed 2000
at age 59
Oct 2023
Re-crossed 2000
at age 59
Mar 2023
2019
Re-crossed 2000
at age 55
Sep 2019
2018
Re-crossed 2000
at age 54
Sep 2018
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-61
1952 → 1891
Tournaments
3
27 games
Score
10/ 2737.0%
6W8D13L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsTerje Kevin G Lysen1,755·6th Paul Keres Memorial Festival 2025 - Keres Classic Open A·R5·+6.2
Top 3 losses
3.[L]vsAlona TolmacevaWFM1,822·6th Paul Keres Memorial Festival 2025 - Keres Classic Open A·R7·-12.0
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 4/9 | #44 | 1909 | +4.2 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 3.5/9 | #101 | 1882 | -5.6 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 2.5/9 | #78 | 1713 | -59.2 |
Worst Elo result: 6th Paul Keres Memorial Festival 2025 - Keres Classic Open A (-59.2 Elo, finished #78).
Rankings
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Germany
#5,524
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#37,060
in continent
World
#50,341
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Germany
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| 5524 | 1,891 | |
Europe
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| 37060 | 1,891 | |
World
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| 50341 | 1,891 | |