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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 appearances: Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg 2025-2026 Februar 2026 and 36. Staufer Open A. 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

#22,585

#22,585 · players worldwide · of 218,279

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
Inactive for 20 months
paused at 2105 → returned at 2053
May 2013
100 career games
at age 38
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

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

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
+12
2023 → 2035
Tournaments
3
13 games
Score
6/ 1346.2%
4W4D5L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsDavid Fruth2,201·36. Staufer Open A·R7·+14.4
2.[W]vsGeorg Voss1,896·36. Staufer Open A·R2·+6.1
3.[D]vsStefan Joeres2,225·Oberliga Baden-Wuerttemberg 2025-2026 Dezember 2025·R1·+5.3

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 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

Rankings

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Germany
#2,634
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#16,616
in continent
World
#22,585
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Germany
1
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2
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2,694
3
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2,657
4
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2,640
5
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2,634
6
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2,620
7
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2,593
8
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2,591
9
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2,588
10
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2,587
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Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
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World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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