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VH
Von Herman, Brigitte
WFM🇩🇪FIDE 4628730· Female· Germany· Born in 1967
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Brigitte Von Herman, a 59-year-old German Woman FIDE Master, is rated 1927. She is on a steady climb with +23 Elo over the past 12 months. 19 rated games in the past year (≈11/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2. Frauenbundesliga West 2025-2026 November 2025, 11. Internationaler Arber-Senioren-Cup 2025, and Deutsche Frauen-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft (LV) 2025. She had 3 career breaks: 17 months (2001–2002), 22 months (2011–2013) and 29 months (2013–2015). Her peak of 2108 was reached at age 42 (Nov 2009).
Awarded WFM in 2007 (age 40).
Current rating
1927
Standard
Rpd1983·Blz1950
All-time high
2108
−181 pts below
Nov 2009 · age 42
Nov 2009 · age 42
Activity
18
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
19 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#41,705
#41,705 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
12 entries2019
Best 12-month gain (+47 Elo)
2050 → 2097
Sep 2019
2013
Inactive for 29 months
paused at 2073 → returned at 2059
Apr 2013
2011
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 2066 → returned at 2073
May 2011
2009
All-time peak 2108
at age 42 · −181 from today
Nov 2009
Re-crossed 2100
at age 42
Jul 2009
100 career games
at age 42
Jul 2009
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+31
1896 → 1927
Tournaments
4
19 games
Score
10.5/ 1955.3%
8W5D6L
Top 3 wins
3.[W]vsAlissa Wartenberg1,892·Deutsche Einzelmeisterschaft der Frauen 2025 Kandidatinnenturnier·R9·+9.9
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsOlena Kosovska1,927·Deutsche Einzelmeisterschaft der Frauen 2025 Kandidatinnenturnier·R6·-9.1
2.[L]vsHelena NeumannWFM1,964·Deutsche Einzelmeisterschaft der Frauen 2025 Kandidatinnenturnier·R3·-8.1
3.[L]vsEvelyn WagenschuetzWIM2,006·Deutsche Einzelmeisterschaft der Frauen 2025 Kandidatinnenturnier·R1·-6.9
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #28 | 1949 | +0.6 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 2.5/4 | #83 | 2059 | +16.6 |
Team | Jun 2025 | 3/5 | #36 | 1985 | +12.6 |
Swiss | May 2025 | 4.5/9 | #10 | 1858 | -8.2 |
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.
Rankings
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Germany
#4,673
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#30,788
in continent
World
#41,705
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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