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Kottke, Markus, Dr.
🇩🇪FIDE 4634713· Male· Germany· Born in 1971
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Markus, Dr. Kottke, a 55-year-old German player, is rated 2181 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and took a 174-month break between Jul 2005 and Feb 2020. Recent appearance: 33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 50. Also played 1 rapid (including 15. Biergarten-Schnellschachturnier des SC Leinfelden) and 1 blitz events (including Monatsblitz SK Bebenhausen 2026 Januar) recently. His peak of 2240 was reached at age 32 (Jul 2003).
Current rating
2181
Standard
Rpd2142·Blz2168
All-time high
2240
−59 pts below
Jul 2003 · age 32
Jul 2003 · age 32
Activity
9
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 4%
#9,232 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
11 entries2024
86th German 50-55 player
at age 53 · rated 2218
Aug 2024
2023
Best 12-month gain (+53 Elo)
2165 → 2218
Sep 2023
2022
Re-crossed 2200
at age 51
Oct 2022
2005
Inactive for 174 months
paused at 2205 → returned at 2198
Jul 2005
2003
All-time peak 2240
at age 32 · −59 from today
Jul 2003
Re-crossed 2200
at age 32
Apr 2003
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 50 · Sep 2025 · +8.3 Elo
Evolution
+9
2172 → 2181
Tournaments
1
6 games
Score
4.5/ 675.0%
3W3D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Sep 2025 | 4.5/6 | #6 | 2218 | +8.6 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#961
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#6,515
in continent
World
#9,232
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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