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Saathoff, Richard

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FIDEFIDE 4629418· Male· Germany· Born in 1963

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Richard Saathoff, a 63-year-old German player, is rated 2113 and sitting in the top 7% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 15 months (2014–2015), 15 months (2017–2019), 59 months (2020–2025, COVID-19 included) and 15 months (2025–2026). Recent appearance: Mittelfraenkischer Schachkongress 2026 Hauptturnier. His peak of 2201 was reached at age 44 (Oct 2007).

Current rating

2113

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2201

−88 pts below
Oct 2007 · age 44

Activity

5

games / yr avg.

7 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 7%

#14,215 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

12 entries
2025
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 2131 → returned at 2113
Feb 2025
2020
Inactive for 59 months
paused at 2136 → returned at 2131
Feb 2020
2017
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 2135 → returned at 2117
Oct 2017
2014
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 2135 → returned at 2106
May 2014
2008
100 career games
at age 45
Apr 2008
2007
Crossed 2200
at age 44
Oct 2007

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Tobias Ammon 2,207
Mittelfraenkischer Schachkongress 2026 Hauptturnier · May 2026 · +2.6 Elo
Evolution
-18
2131 → 2113
Tournaments
1
7 games
Score
3.5/ 750.0%
2W3D2L

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Mittelfraenkischer Schachkongress 2026 Hauptturnier
Swiss
May 20263.5/7#122036-17.6
Worst Elo result: Mittelfraenkischer Schachkongress 2026 Hauptturnier (-17.6 Elo, finished #12).

Rankings

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Germany
#1,592
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#10,298
in continent
World
#14,215
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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Germany
1
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3
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4
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2,640
5
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2,634
6
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2,620
7
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2,593
8
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2,591
9
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2,588
10
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2,587
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1592🇩🇪Saathoff, Richard2,113
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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10298🇩🇪Saathoff, Richard2,113
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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14215🇩🇪Saathoff, Richard2,113