Hock, Gerold

Gerold Hock, a 52-year-old German player, is rated 1948. He has held steady between 1900 and 1950 for 2 years. 13 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent appearances: 6. Internationale Unterlaender Schachtage A-Turnier and 33. Schweinfurt-Open 2025. Also played 1 rapid event (including Unterfraenkische Schnellschach-Einzelmeisterschaft 2025) recently. He had 6 career breaks: 14 months (2005–2006), 20 months (2007–2009), 31 months (2009–2012), 15 months (2013–2014), 16 months (2014–2015) and 63 months (2017–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2100 was reached at age 40 (Jun 2014).