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SJ
Schmidt, Jessica
WGM🇩🇪FIDE 4636546· Female· Germany· Born in 1979
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Jessica Schmidt, a 47-year-old German Woman Grandmaster, is rated 2179 and ranked 23rd among German women, and in the top 4% worldwide. She plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: 2. Frauenbundesliga Sued 2025-2026 Februar 2026. Her peak of 2339 was reached at age 26 (Oct 2005).
Previously known as Jessica Nill (until Jul 2010). Awarded WGM in 2006 (age 27) and WIM in 2001 (age 22).
Current rating
2179
Standard
Rpd2219·Blz—
All-time high
2339
−160 pts below
Oct 2005 · age 26
Oct 2005 · age 26
Activity
8
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#23
#23 · German women · of 1,140
Career timeline
16 entries2025
60th German 45-50 player
at age 46 · rated 2210
Jan 2025
2022
Re-crossed 2200
at age 43
Nov 2022
2020
64th German 40-45 player
at age 41 · rated 2234
Oct 2020
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 2234 → returned at 2227
Mar 2020
2015
47th German 35-40 player
at age 36 · rated 2297
May 2015
2010
Renamed to Schmidt, Jessica
at age 31
Jul 2010
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-5
2184 → 2179
Tournaments
3
6 games
Score
3.5/ 658.3%
2W3D1L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Feb 2026 | 1.5/2 | #7 | 2325 | +8.0 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/2 | #42 | 1967 | -11.0 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1.5/2 | #15 | 2140 | -1.8 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#973
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#6,599
in continent
World
#9,341
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Germany
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Europe
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World
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