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Kalkhof, Stefan, Dr.
🇩🇪FIDE 4662598· Male· Germany· Born in 1979
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Stefan, Dr. Kalkhof, a 47-year-old German player, is rated 2195 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 68 months (2002–2007), 30 months (2007–2010) and 30 months (2019–2021, COVID-19 included). Recent appearances: Oberliga Ost 2025-2026 April 2026 and 2. Oberliga Ost 2025-2026 Staffel B Februar 2026. His peak of 2236 was reached at age 45 (Jan 2024).
Current rating
2195
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2236
−41 pts below
Jan 2024 · age 45
Jan 2024 · age 45
Activity
7
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 4%
#8,462 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
17 entries2026
51st German 45-50 player
at age 47 · rated 2210
Apr 2026
100 career games
at age 47
Jan 2026
2024
57th German 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 2228
Nov 2024
All-time peak 2236
at age 45 · −41 from today
Jan 2024
2023
Best 12-month gain (+34 Elo)
2197 → 2231
Apr 2023
2022
Re-crossed 2200
at age 43
Jun 2022
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-6
2201 → 2195
Rankings
/
Germany
#873
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#5,943
in continent
World
#8,462
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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