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Schunk, Thomas
FM🇩🇪FIDE 4618750· Male· Germany· Born in 1968
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Thomas Schunk, a 58-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2058 and sitting in the top 9% of players worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2057 and 2109 over the past 2 years. 33 rated games in the past year (≈30/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2. Oberliga Ost 2025-2026 Staffel B April 2026, Oberliga Ost 2025-2026 April 2026, and XL. Aeskulap-Open. Also played 2 rapid (including Deutsche Senioren-Schnellschacheinzelmeisterschaft 2025) and 1 blitz events (including Deutsche Senioren-Blitzeinzelmeisterschaft 2025 over 50) recently. His peak of 2354 was reached at age 38 (Jul 2006).
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 33). Earned a IM norm at Bundesliga 2005.
Current rating
2058
Standard
Rpd2177·Blz2208
All-time high
2354
−296 pts below
Jul 2006 · age 38
Jul 2006 · age 38
Activity
35
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
33 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 9%
#19,798 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
14 entries2020
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 2139 → returned at 2141
Apr 2020
2017
500 career games
at age 49
Sep 2017
2012
Best 12-month gain (+45 Elo)
2200 → 2245
Sep 2012
2011
Re-crossed 2200
at age 43
Sep 2011
2006
68th German 35-40 player
at age 38 · rated 2354
Jul 2006
All-time peak 2354
at age 38 · −296 from today
Jul 2006
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-22
2080 → 2058
Tournaments
10
34 games
Score
20/ 3458.8%
17W6D11L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
10 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0/1 | #81 | 1253 | -10.8 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #19 | 2945 | +11.8 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 3.5/7 | #53 | 1961 | -22.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #66 | 1323 | -9.4 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/2 | #71 | 1800 | -16.2 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 4/5 | #1 | 2218 | +14.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 2/1 | #27 | 2804 | +7.8 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 4/5 | #6 | 2265 | +25.4 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 0/1 | #76 | 1274 | -9.8 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 5/9 | #12 | 2005 | -13.4 |
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Rankings
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Germany
#2,300
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#14,513
in continent
World
#19,798
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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