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Ritscher, Jan-Paul, Dr.
FM🇩🇪FIDE 4627695· Male· Germany· Born in 1969
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Jan-Paul, Dr. Ritscher, a 57-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2239 and sitting in the top 4% of German players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has held steady between 2200 and 2250 for 2 years. 19 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Oberliga Nord Nord 2025-2026 April 2026, Deutsche Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026 Maerz, and Deutsche Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026 Januar. Also played 1 rapid (including 1. Eimsbuetteler Schnellschachturnier im ETV) and 1 blitz events (including 48. Norddeutsche Blitzschach-Einzelmeisterschaft 2026) recently. His peak of 2324 was reached at age 44 (Nov 2013).
Awarded FM in 2001 (age 32).
Current rating
2239
Standard
Rpd2233·Blz2228
All-time high
2324
−85 pts below
Nov 2013 · age 44
Nov 2013 · age 44
Activity
15
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
19 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 4%
#588 · German players · of 14,156
Career timeline
17 entries2025
70th German 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2240
Sep 2025
2022
76th German 50-55 player
at age 53 · rated 2269
Apr 2022
2020
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2254 → returned at 2257
Apr 2020
2015
86th German 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2306
Jan 2015
2013
75th German 40-45 player
at age 44 · rated 2324
Nov 2013
All-time peak 2324
at age 44 · −85 from today
Nov 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-1
2240 → 2239
Tournaments
10
19 games
Score
11.5/ 1960.5%
7W9D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
10 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #13 | 3133 | +13.0 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #19 | 2345 | +6.6 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #25 | 2218 | 0.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #37 | 2201 | -0.6 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #37 | 2194 | -0.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1.5/2 | #18 | 2207 | +0.2 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #10 | 2970 | +8.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #69 | 1416 | -10.6 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4.5/7 | #16 | 2150 | -14.2 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0.5/1 | #23 | 2123 | -3.2 |
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.
Most-Played Opponents
vsChristoph Schroeder
🇩🇪GER·2112
+2 −2 =3
7 games·last met Mar 2022
View head-to-head →
vsMarkus, Dr. HochgraefeFM
🇩🇪GER·2324
+1 −2 =4
7 games·last met Dec 2021
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vsMarkus LindingerFM
🇩🇪GER·2264
+1 −1 =4
6 games·last met Jan 2018
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vsKlaus BergIM
🇩🇰DEN·2268
+2 −2 =2
6 games·last met Sep 2014
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Rankings
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Germany
#588
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#4,293
in continent
World
#6,272
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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