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Gerl, Hans, Dr.
🇩🇪FIDE 4659236· Male· Germany· Born in 1947
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Hans, Dr. Gerl, a 79-year-old German player, is rated 1949. He has slipped back 31 Elo over the past 12 months. 39 rated games in the past year (≈24/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 14. Internationaler Schach-Senioren-Cup am Tegernsee 2026, 3. Offene Thueringer Seniorenmeisterschaft ueber 50 und 65, and 27. (Jung-)Senioren-Schach-Open 2025. Also played 1 rapid event (including Deutsche Schnellschach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025 Gruppe C) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 20 months (2004–2006) and 14 months (2007–2009). His peak of 2119 was reached at age 54 (Apr 2001).
Current rating
1949
Standard
Rpd1897·Blz1888
All-time high
2119
−170 pts below
Apr 2001 · age 54
Apr 2001 · age 54
Activity
44
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
39 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#36,905
#36,905 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
17 entries2025
59th German 75-80 player
at age 78 · rated 1980
Jun 2025
2023
500 career games
at age 76
Nov 2023
2020
Re-crossed 2000
at age 73
Apr 2020
2018
65th German 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 2043
Dec 2018
Re-crossed 2000
at age 71
Jan 2018
2016
Best 12-month gain (+92 Elo)
1951 → 2043
Oct 2016
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-31
1980 → 1949
Tournaments
5
39 games
Score
19.5/ 3950.0%
16W7D16L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 5/9 | #53 | 1993 | +15.4 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 4/7 | #37 | 1871 | -11.0 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 3/7 | #45 | 1950 | -3.0 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 2.5/7 | #51 | 1846 | -23.2 |
Open Swiss | Jun 2025 | 5/9 | #46 | 1941 | -8.6 |
Worst Elo result: 33. Deutsche Seniorenmannschaftsmeisterschaft der Landesverbaende 2025 over 65 (-23.2 Elo, finished #51).
Rankings
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Germany
#4,198
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#27,279
in continent
World
#36,905
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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