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Kahlert, Thomas
FM🇩🇪FIDE 4625242· Male· Germany· Born in 1964
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Thomas Kahlert, a 62-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2078 and sitting in the top 8% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: Landesliga Hamburg 2025-2026 April 2026. Also played 1 rapid event (including 4. Walddoerfer Schnellschachturnier) recently. His peak of 2278 was reached at age 40 (Jul 2004).
Awarded FM in 2012 (age 48).
Current rating
2078
Standard
Rpd2201·Blz2221
All-time high
2278
−200 pts below
Jul 2004 · age 40
Jul 2004 · age 40
Activity
20
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 8%
#17,519 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
16 entries2020
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2155 → returned at 2158
Apr 2020
2018
Re-crossed 2200
at age 54
Dec 2018
Re-crossed 2200
at age 54
May 2018
2017
Re-crossed 2200
at age 53
Nov 2017
Best 12-month gain (+77 Elo)
2166 → 2243
Jan 2017
2016
Re-crossed 2200
at age 52
Apr 2016
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+4
2074 → 2078
Tournaments
8
9 games
Score
4.5/ 950.0%
1W7D1L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/2 | #35 | 2036 | -2.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #51 | 2080 | 0.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #4 | 2964 | +12.6 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #27 | 2051 | -0.4 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #43 | 2079 | +0.4 |
Rankings
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Germany
#2,017
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#12,788
in continent
World
#17,519
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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