What is Zipfel, Frank's FIDE rating?

Zipfel, Frank's current standard FIDE rating is 2119.

What is Zipfel, Frank's world ranking?

Zipfel, Frank is currently ranked #13,698 in the world (standard rating).

What is Zipfel, Frank's ranking in Germany?

Zipfel, Frank is currently ranked #1526 in Germany.

What is Zipfel, Frank's continental ranking?

Zipfel, Frank is currently ranked #9,916 in their continent.

What is Zipfel, Frank's ranking in the 65-70 category?

Zipfel, Frank is ranked #87 in Germany in the 65-70 age group.

What is Zipfel, Frank's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Zipfel, Frank's all-time peak standard rating is 2231.

When did Zipfel, Frank receive their first FIDE rating?

Zipfel, Frank first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2001.

Which federation does Zipfel, Frank represent?

Zipfel, Frank represents Germany (GER).

How old is Zipfel, Frank?

Zipfel, Frank was born in 1960 and is 66 years old.

When did Zipfel, Frank reach their peak rating?

Zipfel, Frank reached their peak standard rating of 2231 in 2001, at age 41.

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Zipfel, Frank

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FIDE 4641183· Male· Germany· Born in 1960

Frank Zipfel, a 66-year-old German player, is rated 2119 and sitting in the top 6% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (1 game in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 83 months (2001–2008), 33 months (2010–2013) and 120 months (2014–2024). Recent appearance: Deutsche Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026 Januar. His peak of 2231 was reached at age 41 (Jan 2001).

Current rating

2119

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2231

−112 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 41

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

1 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 6%

#13,698 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

10 entries

2026

87th German 65-70 player

at age 66 · rated 2119

Jun 2026

2014

Inactive for 120 months

paused at 2146 → returned at 2154

Feb 2014

2010

Inactive for 33 months

paused at 2150 → returned at 2154

Jul 2010

2001

Inactive for 83 months

paused at 2183 → returned at 2178

Jul 2001

Crossed 2200

at age 41

Jan 2001

Crossed 2100

at age 41

Jan 2001

Standard rating history

Peak

FIDE title

Threshold

First rated

Inactive period

COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Evolution

-4

2123 → 2119

Tournaments

1

1 games

Score

0/ 10.0%

0W0D1L

Top wins

No standard wins or draws in the last 12 months.

Top 1 loss

1.[L]vsEnis ZuferiFM2,352·Deutsche Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026 Januar·R1·-4.1

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
Deutsche Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026 Januar Team	Jan 2026	0/1	#105	1552	-4.2	▸

Rankings

/

Germany

#1,526

out of 15,549 players

Europe

#9,916

in continent

World

#13,698

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

Germany

1	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
2	🇩🇪Bluebaum, Matthias	2,694
3	🇩🇪Svane, Frederik	2,657
4	🇩🇪Donchenko, Alexander	2,640
5	🇩🇪Kollars, Dmitrij	2,634
6	🇩🇪Svane, Rasmus	2,620
7	🇩🇪Doettling, Fabian	2,593
8	🇩🇪Wagner, Dennis	2,591
9	🇩🇪Engel, Luis	2,588
10	🇩🇪Braun, Arik	2,587
...
1526	🇩🇪Zipfel, Frank	2,119

Europe

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
3	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
4	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,744
5	🇵🇱Duda, Jan-Krzysztof	2,739
6	🇭🇺Rapport, Richard	2,729
7	🇳🇱Van Foreest, Jorden	2,728
8	🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2,721
9	🇦🇿Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar	2,717
10	🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	2,713
...
9916	🇩🇪Zipfel, Frank	2,119

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
2	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,792
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,777
4	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,777
6	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
7	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
8	🇮🇳Erigaisi Arjun	2,761
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,753
9	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
...
13698	🇩🇪Zipfel, Frank	2,119