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KK
Kluss, Kai
🇩🇪FIDE 4617436· Male· Germany· Born in 1965
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Kai Kluss, a 61-year-old German player, is rated 2092 and sitting in the top 7% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 5 career breaks: 35 months (2010–2013), 21 months (2013–2015), 24 months (2016–2018), 60 months (2018–2023, COVID-19 included) and 21 months (2023–2025). Recent appearance: Oberliga Baden 2025-2026 Dezember 2025. His peak of 2236 was reached at age 38 (Jul 2003).
Current rating
2092
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2236
−144 pts below
Jul 2003 · age 38
Jul 2003 · age 38
Activity
2
games / yr avg.
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 7%
#16,135 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
15 entries2023
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 2110 → returned at 2110
Mar 2023
2018
Inactive for 60 months
paused at 2123 → returned at 2110
Feb 2018
2016
Inactive for 24 months
paused at 2132 → returned at 2123
Jan 2016
2013
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 2147 → returned at 2139
May 2013
2010
Inactive for 35 months
paused at 2150 → returned at 2147
May 2010
2007
100 career games
at age 42
Jul 2007
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-25
2117 → 2092
Tournaments
4
4 games
Score
1.5/ 437.5%
1W1D2L
Top 1 win
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #59 | 1119 | -14.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #72 | 1231 | -12.4 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0.5/1 | #43 | 2014 | -3.0 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #14 | 2738 | +5.4 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#1,847
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#11,745
in continent
World
#16,135
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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