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Kiefhaber, Holger
FM🇩🇪FIDE 4614682· Male· Germany· Born in 1970
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Holger Kiefhaber, a 56-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2208 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (3 games in the last 12 months) and had 6 career breaks: 20 months (2003–2005), 20 months (2005–2007), 14 months (2008–2009), 25 months (2014–2016), 25 months (2016–2018) and 77 months (2018–2024). Recent appearance: Oberliga Baden 2025-2026 Maerz 2026. His peak of 2278 was reached at age 41 (May 2011).
Awarded FM in 2011 (age 41).
Current rating
2208
Standard
Rpd—·Blz2146
All-time high
2278
−70 pts below
May 2011 · age 41
May 2011 · age 41
Activity
2
games / yr avg.
3 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 4%
#7,723 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
16 entries2026
89th German 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2208
May 2026
2025
92nd German 50-55 player
at age 55 · rated 2213
Nov 2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 55
Mar 2025
2018
Inactive for 77 months
paused at 2193 → returned at 2198
May 2018
2016
Inactive for 25 months
paused at 2245 → returned at 2193
Mar 2016
2014
Inactive for 25 months
paused at 2245 → returned at 2245
Jan 2014
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
+1
2207 → 2208
Tournaments
3
3 games
Score
2/ 366.7%
1W2D0L
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 | #46 | 2207 | 0.0 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #27 | 2034 | -4.6 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #4 | 2877 | +6.4 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#796
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#5,408
in continent
World
#7,723
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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