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Zenker, Ulrich

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FIDEFIDE 4614976· Male· Germany· Born in 1964

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Ulrich Zenker, a 62-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2105 and sitting in the top 7% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 23 months (2001–2003), 13 months (2012–2014), 12 months (2017–2018) and 46 months (2019–2023, COVID-19 included). Recent appearance: FE 47 Citta' di Arco - A. Also played 1 rapid event (including Biel Chess Festival 2025 - RAP) recently. His peak of 2297 was reached at age 41 (Jan 2005).

Awarded FM in 2010 (age 46).

Current rating

2105

Standard

Rpd2054·Blz2131

All-time high

2297

−192 pts below
Jan 2005 · age 41

Activity

14

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

Top 7%

#14,953 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

13 entries
2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 61
Nov 2025
2019
Inactive for 46 months
paused at 2156 → returned at 2160
Oct 2019
2017
Best 12-month gain (+30 Elo)
2150 → 2180
Jun 2017
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2180 → returned at 2158
May 2017
2012
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 2217 → returned at 2218
Dec 2012
100 career games
at age 48
Jan 2012

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Best result
FE 47 Citta' di Arco - A
perf 2162 (+57) · 5.5/8 · #36
Top opponent
vs Stefano Trevisan 1,997
FE 47 Citta' di Arco - A · Oct 2025 · +7.0 Elo
Evolution
+16
2089 → 2105
Tournaments
1
8 games
Score
5.5/ 868.8%
5W1D2L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsStefano Trevisan1,997·FE 47 Citta' di Arco - A·R8·+7.0
2.[W]vsMartijn Pauw1,945·FE 47 Citta' di Arco - A·R4·+5.7
3.[W]vsFrancesco Addante1,936·FE 47 Citta' di Arco - A·R2·+5.5
Top 2 losses
1.[L]vsTymon OchedzanFM2,312·FE 47 Citta' di Arco - A·R7·-4.7
2.[L]vsBryan SmithGM2,380·FE 47 Citta' di Arco - A·R3·-3.4

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
FE 47 Citta' di Arco - A
Open Swiss
Oct 20255.5/8#362162+16.2

Rankings

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Germany
#1,683
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#10,849
in continent
World
#14,953
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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Germany
1
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3
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4
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5
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2,634
6
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2,620
7
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2,593
8
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2,591
9
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2,588
10
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2,587
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1683🇩🇪Zenker, Ulrich2,105
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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8
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2,721
9
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10
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10849🇩🇪Zenker, Ulrich2,105
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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4
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4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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14953🇩🇪Zenker, Ulrich2,105