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Rotstein, Arkadij
GM🇩🇪FIDE 4662997· Male· Germany· Born in 1961
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Arkadij Rotstein, a 65-year-old German Grandmaster, is rated 2412 and sitting in the top 1% of German players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2394 and 2458 over the past 2 years. 11 rated games in the past year (≈55/year long-term). Recent appearance: 2. Bundesliga Nord 2025-2026 Maerz 2026. His peak of 2557 was reached at age 41 (Jul 2002, World #208 at the time).
Awarded GM in 2001 (age 40).
Current rating
2412
Standard
Rpd—·Blz2455
All-time high
2557
−145 pts below
Jul 2002 · age 41
Jul 2002 · age 41
Activity
13
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
11 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 1%
#107 · German players · of 13,806
Career timeline
28 entries2022
12th 60-65 player worldwide
at age 61 · rated 2464
Oct 2022
2020
Inactive for 16 months
paused at 2451 → returned at 2455
Apr 2020
2017
15th 55-60 player worldwide
at age 56 · rated 2506
Nov 2017
Re-crossed 2500
at age 56
Oct 2017
Re-crossed 2500
at age 56
Jul 2017
Re-crossed 2500
at age 56
Mar 2017
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+10
2402 → 2412
Tournaments
6
11 games
Score
6.5/ 1159.1%
5W3D3L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
6 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #15 | 3174 | +4.6 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1.5/3 | #41 | 2482 | +3.1 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/2 | #45 | 2442 | +1.0 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 2/2 | #6 | 3150 | +8.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #46 | 1454 | -7.0 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/2 | #36 | 2381 | -0.6 |
Hot streak: 4 tournaments without losing Elo.
Most-Played Opponents
vsFelix LevinGM
🇩🇪GER·2413
+0 −0 =8
8 games·last met Oct 2022
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vsDaniele GenocchioIM
🇮🇹ITA·2374
+3 −0 =2
5 games·last met Sep 2018
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vsMaurizio BrancaleoniFM
🇮🇹ITA·2185
+3 −0 =2
5 games·last met Sep 2018
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vsFrancesco BentivegnaFM
🇮🇹ITA·2225
+3 −1 =1
5 games·last met Jun 2018
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vsMiroljub LazicGM
🇷🇸SRB·2291
+0 −1 =4
5 games·last met Jul 2015
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Rankings
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Germany
#107
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#918
in continent
World
#1,468
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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