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ZK
Zimmermann, Klemens
🇩🇪FIDE 4635728· Male· Germany· Born in 1962
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Klemens Zimmermann, a 64-year-old German player, is rated 2179 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 5 career breaks: 26 months (2004–2006), 14 months (2007–2008), 20 months (2008–2010), 48 months (2010–2014) and 46 months (2014–2018). Recent appearances: Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q3 A and Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q2 A. Also played 1 rapid event (including TR Rapid 2025 Oktober #3) recently. His peak of 2296 was reached at age 44 (Oct 2006).
Current rating
2179
Standard
Rpd2235·Blz2111
All-time high
2296
−117 pts below
Oct 2006 · age 44
Oct 2006 · age 44
Activity
8
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 4%
#9,341 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
15 entries2024
100 career games
at age 62
Sep 2024
2023
40th German 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2247
Jan 2023
2018
37th German 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2282
Oct 2018
2014
60th German 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 2286
Dec 2014
Inactive for 46 months
paused at 2286 → returned at 2282
Aug 2014
2010
90th German 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 2289
Jan 2010
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
0
2179 → 2179
Tournaments
2
9 games
Score
4.5/ 950.0%
2W5D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2/4 | #17 | 2180 | 0.0 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 2.5/5 | #21 | 2176 | -0.2 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#973
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#6,599
in continent
World
#9,341
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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