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Schnelzer, Reinhold, Dr.
FM🇩🇪FIDE 4615824· Male· Germany· Born in 1959
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Reinhold, Dr. Schnelzer, a 67-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2232 and sitting in the top 4% of German players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +42 Elo over the past 12 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Campeonato de La Palma por Equipos 2026 PRIMERA Rondas 5-6, Campeonato de La Palma por Equipos 2026 PRIMERA Rondas 4, and Campeonato de La Palma por Equipos 2026 PRIMERA Rondas 3. Also played 1 blitz event (including Torneo de Reyes de Ajedrez 2026) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 47 months (2003–2007) and 13 months (2016–2017). His peak of 2325 was reached at age 48 (Jul 2007).
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 42).
Current rating
2232
Standard
Rpd—·Blz2229
All-time high
2325
−93 pts below
Jul 2007 · age 48
Jul 2007 · age 48
Activity
23
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
22 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 4%
#631 · German players · of 14,156
Career timeline
21 entries2026
Best 12-month gain (+60 Elo)
2178 → 2238
Mar 2026
2025
18th German 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 2237
Dec 2025
Re-crossed 2200
at age 66
Oct 2025
2020
48th German 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2218
Dec 2020
Re-crossed 2200
at age 61
Nov 2020
2019
Re-crossed 2200
at age 60
May 2019
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Best result
33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 65perf 2336 (+113) · 5/7 · #3
Top opponent
Evolution
+42
2190 → 2232
Tournaments
7
22 games
Score
16/ 2272.7%
11W10D1L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #72 | 1245 | -15.2 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #5 | 2590 | +1.6 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #3 | 2916 | +7.2 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #9 | 2265 | +0.8 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 2/2 | #9 | 2911 | +14.2 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 5/7 | #3 | 2336 | +25.8 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 6.5/9 | #3 | 2211 | +7.0 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#631
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#4,528
in continent
World
#6,578
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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