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Merk, Tobias, Dr.

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FIDEFIDE 4662857· Male· Germany· Born in 1975

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Tobias, Dr. Merk, a 51-year-old German player, is rated 2035. He is on a steady climb with +20 Elo over the past 12 months. 20 rated games in the past year (≈7/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg 2025-2026 Februar 2026, 36. Staufer Open A, and Bezirkseinzelmeisterschaft Oberschwaben 2025 Meisterturnier. Also played 1 rapid event (including Deutsche Schnellschach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025 Gruppe B) recently. He had 5 career breaks: 47 months (2001–2005), 20 months (2006–2008), 20 months (2013–2015), 22 months (2017–2019) and 28 months (2019–2021, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2209 was reached at age 26 (Jul 2001).

Current rating

2035

Standard

Rpd2000·Blz2013

All-time high

2209

−174 pts below
Jul 2001 · age 26

Activity

12

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

20 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#22,547

#22,547 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

13 entries
2019
Inactive for 28 months
paused at 2052 → returned at 2064
Jul 2019
2017
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 2062 → returned at 2074
Apr 2017
2013
100 career games
at age 38
May 2013
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 2105 → returned at 2053
May 2013
2006
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 2171 → returned at 2165
Jul 2006
2001
Best 12-month gain (+41 Elo)
2168 → 2209
Jul 2001

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
36. Staufer Open A
perf 2095 (+57) · 5/9 · #96
Top opponent
vs Stefan Joeres 2,225
Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg 2025-2026 Dezember 2025 · Dec 2025 · +5.3 Elo
Evolution
+20
2015 → 2035
Tournaments
4
20 games
Score
10/ 2050.0%
6W8D6L

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg 2025-2026 Februar 2026
Team
Feb 20260.5/2#1021985-2.8
36. Staufer Open A
Open Swiss
Jan 20265/9#962095+18.2
Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg 2025-2026 Dezember 2025
Team
Dec 20250.5/2#801967-3.0
Bezirkseinzelmeisterschaft Oberschwaben 2025 Meisterturnier
Swiss
May 20254/7#92053+7.6

Rankings

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Germany
#2,636
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#16,599
in continent
World
#22,547
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
Germany
1
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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
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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
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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
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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22547🇩🇪Merk, Tobias, Dr.2,035