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Neininger, Ralph
🇩🇪FIDE 4642198· Male· Germany· Born in 1970
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Ralph Neininger, a 56-year-old German player, is rated 2085 and sitting in the top 8% of players worldwide. He is currently in the 2050–2100 range. 21 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 24. Burgdorfer Stadthaus-Open 2026 Kat. A, Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q2 A, and Basel Autumn Open 2025. He had 4 career breaks: 61 months (2004–2009), 38 months (2010–2013), 35 months (2013–2016) and 17 months (2023–2025). His peak of 2157 was reached at age 31 (Jan 2001).
Current rating
2085
Standard
Rpd—·Blz2155
All-time high
2157
−72 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 31
Jan 2001 · age 31
Activity
11
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
21 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 8%
#16,819 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
13 entries2025
Re-crossed 2100
at age 55
Nov 2025
100 career games
at age 55
Oct 2025
2023
Inactive for 17 months
paused at 2099 → returned at 2092
Sep 2023
2018
Best 12-month gain (+46 Elo)
2069 → 2115
Nov 2018
Re-crossed 2100
at age 48
Mar 2018
2013
Inactive for 35 months
paused at 2125 → returned at 2136
Oct 2013
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-7
2092 → 2085
Tournaments
4
22 games
Score
11/ 2250.0%
8W6D8L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
4 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 2.5/5 | #46 | 2036 | -10.4 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 1.5/5 | #47 | 2039 | -9.2 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 3.5/4 | #8 | 2209 | +12.6 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 3.5/7 | #164 | 2220 | -1.0 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#1,927
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#12,259
in continent
World
#16,819
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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