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UH
Urban, Hans-Rainer
🇩🇪FIDE 4636104· Male· Germany· Born in 1952
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Hans-Rainer Urban, a 74-year-old German player, is rated 1996. He has fluctuated between 1996 and 2049 over the past 2 years. 12 rated games in the past year (≈15/year long-term). Recent appearances: Landesliga Brandenburg 2025-2026 Februar 2026 and 33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 65. He had 2 career breaks: 14 months (2004–2005) and 14 months (2005–2006). His peak of 2191 was reached at age 56 (Apr 2008).
Current rating
1996
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2191
−195 pts below
Apr 2008 · age 56
Apr 2008 · age 56
Activity
20
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
12 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#28,128
#28,128 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
17 entries2023
57th German 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 2086
Apr 2023
2019
Re-crossed 2100
at age 67
Feb 2019
2018
69th German 65-70 player
at age 66 · rated 2113
May 2018
2017
Re-crossed 2100
at age 65
Nov 2017
2016
Re-crossed 2100
at age 64
Jun 2016
Best 12-month gain (+56 Elo)
2061 → 2117
Feb 2016
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Best result
33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 65perf 2087 (+57) · 3.5/6 · #27
Top opponent
33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 65 · Sep 2025 · +1.8 Elo
Evolution
-22
2018 → 1996
Tournaments
7
12 games
Score
5.5/ 1245.8%
3W5D4L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
7 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | May 2026 | 0.5/1 | #23 | 1691 | -7.2 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #33 | 2032 | +0.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #77 | 1226 | -9.6 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0/1 | #60 | 1246 | -9.4 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #75 | 1000 | -16.0 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 1/1 | #1 | 2737 | +7.4 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 3.5/6 | #27 | 2087 | +11.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsManfred Jandke
🇩🇪GER·2113
+1 −1 =6
8 games·last met Oct 2022
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vsTimo Jesse
🇩🇪GER·2027
+0 −0 =5
5 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsOlaf Erlach
🇩🇪GER·2052
+1 −2 =2
5 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsEkkehard Ellenberg
🇩🇪GER·2048
+0 −1 =4
5 games·last met May 2016
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vsMartin BruedigamIM
🇩🇪GER·2370
+0 −3 =2
5 games·last met Feb 2013
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Rankings
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Germany
#3,270
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#20,785
in continent
World
#28,128
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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