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Blank, David

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FIDEFIDE 4649761· Male· Germany· Born in 1983

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David Blank, a 43-year-old German player, is rated 1956. He is progressing steadily with +33 Elo over the past 12 months. 16 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Kaerntner Liga 2025-2026 Round 11, Kaerntner Unterliga 2025-2026 Round 9-10, and Kaerntner Unterliga 2025-2026 Round 8. He had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2008–2009), 15 months (2009–2010), 23 months (2016–2018) and 12 months (2022–2023). His peak of 2100 was reached at age 18 (Jan 2001).

Previously known as Patrick Krueger (until Jul 2007). At junior level, he reached #49 nationally in U18.

Current rating

1956

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2100

−144 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 18

Activity

9

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

16 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#35,422

#35,422 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

15 entries
2022
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 1878 → returned at 1869
Oct 2022
100 career games
at age 39
Sep 2022
2016
Inactive for 23 months
paused at 1887 → returned at 1873
Sep 2016
2011
Best 12-month gain (+67 Elo)
1760 → 1827
Sep 2011
Re-crossed 1800
at age 28
Sep 2011
2009
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 1760 → returned at 1786
Jul 2009

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
41. Faaker See Open 2025
perf 2009 (+64) · 5.5/9 · #22
Top opponent
vs Robert Wiedner 2,042
41. Faaker See Open 2025 · Aug 2025 · +12.7 Elo
Evolution
+33
1923 → 1956
Tournaments
7
16 games
Score
9.5/ 1659.4%
6W7D3L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsGuntram Knecht2,031·41. Faaker See Open 2025·R7·-7.6
2.[L]vsRoland Sternat2,048·Kaerntner Liga 2025-2026 Round 2·R2·-6.9
3.[L]vsKlaus-Dieter KesikFM2,163·41. Faaker See Open 2025·R2·-4.4

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Kaerntner Liga 2025-2026 Round 11
Team
Apr 20260.5/1#481937-1.6
Kaerntner Unterliga 2025-2026 Round 9-10
Team
Feb 20260.5/1#552022+2.6
Kaerntner Unterliga 2025-2026 Round 8
Team
Jan 20260.5/1#381977+0.8
Kaerntner Unterliga 2025-2026 Round 5-6
Team
Dec 20251.5/2#122169+11.4
Kaerntner Liga 2025-2026 Round 3-4
Team
Nov 20251/1#132548+5.2

Rankings

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Germany
#4,054
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#26,182
in continent
World
#35,422
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Germany
1
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2
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3
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2,645
3
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2,645
5
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2,635
6
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2,620
7
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2,593
8
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2,592
9
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2,591
10
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2,587
...
4054🇩🇪Blank, David1,956
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
...
26182🇩🇪Blank, David1,956
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
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35422🇩🇪Blank, David1,956