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Rossmann, Helmut
FM🇩🇪FIDE 4612094· Male· Germany· Born in 1956
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Helmut Rossmann, a 70-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2223 and sitting in the top 5% of German players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 181 months (2007–2022) and 20 months (2024–2025). Recent appearance: Oberliga Nord Nord 2025-2026 Maerz 2026. His peak of 2271 was reached at age 45 (Jan 2001).
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 45).
Current rating
2223
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2271
−48 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 45
Jan 2001 · age 45
Activity
2
games / yr avg.
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 5%
#688 · German players · of 14,156
Career timeline
10 entries2024
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 2228 → returned at 2228
Feb 2024
2023
100th 65-70 player worldwide
at age 67 · rated 2239
Dec 2023
2007
Inactive for 181 months
paused at 2264 → returned at 2246
Oct 2007
2001
92nd German 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 2271
Oct 2001
FM title awardedFM
at age 45
Jan 2001
Crossed 2200
at age 45
Jan 2001
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-5
2228 → 2223
Tournaments
3
3 games
Score
1.5/ 350.0%
0W3D0L
Top 1 win
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #69 | 2152 | -2.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #34 | 2099 | -3.4 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0.5/1 | #21 | 2241 | +0.4 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#688
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#4,853
in continent
World
#7,014
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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