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Ernst, Rolf
FM🇨🇭FIDE 4611101· Male· Switzerland· Born in 1953
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Rolf Ernst, a 73-year-old Swiss FIDE Master, is rated 1866. He has slipped back 81 Elo over the past 12 months. 39 rated games in the past year (≈15/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 3, SMM Ligen 1-4 2026 round 2, and Basel Spring Open 2026. Also played 2 rapid events (including Biel Chess Festival 2025 - RAP) recently. He took a 101-month break between Jul 2002 and Jan 2011. His peak of 2211 was reached at age 49 (Jul 2002).
Competes for Switzerland since Sep 2023. Awarded FM in 2001 (age 48).
Current rating
1866
Standard
Rpd1949·Blz—
All-time high
2211
−345 pts below
Jul 2002 · age 49
Jul 2002 · age 49
Activity
35
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
38 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#56,931
#56,931 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
17 entries2024
Best 12-month gain (+91 Elo)
1848 → 1939
May 2024
16th Swiss 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1955
Apr 2024
2023
Switched federation: GER → SUI
at age 70
Sep 2023
2019
27th Swiss 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 1945
Apr 2019
2016
Re-crossed 2000
at age 63
Jul 2016
2014
16th Swiss 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2074
Sep 2014
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-72
1938 → 1866
Tournaments
14
39 games
Score
17.5/ 3944.9%
17W1D21L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
14 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 2/7 | #77 | 1799 | -16.4 |
Team | May 2026 | 0/1 | #1331 | 1227 | -6.2 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #1173 | 1552 | -1.6 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 3/5 | #16 | 2028 | +12.0 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #1195 | 1189 | -7.2 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/2 | #727 | 2004 | +5.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/2 | #33 | 1191 | -15.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #860 | 1161 | -9.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #27 | — | -14.2 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 4/5 | #45 | 2015 | -9.4 |
Rankings
/
Switzerland
#998
out of 3,528 players
Europe
#41,747
in continent
World
#56,930
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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