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Mays, Stephan

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FIDEFIDE 4665023· Male· Germany· Born in 1966

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Stephan Mays, a 60-year-old German player, is rated 2010. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months) and had 7 career breaks: 20 months (2001–2003), 23 months (2003–2005), 53 months (2006–2010), 15 months (2011–2012), 61 months (2012–2017), 12 months (2017–2018) and 52 months (2019–2024, COVID-19 included). Recent appearance: Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q3 B. His peak of 2140 was reached at age 45 (May 2011).

Current rating

2010

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2140

−130 pts below
May 2011 · age 45

Activity

5

games / yr avg.

4 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#25,949

#25,949 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

13 entries
2019
Inactive for 52 months
paused at 2032 → returned at 2029
Sep 2019
2017
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2080 → returned at 2066
Nov 2017
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 51
Nov 2017
2012
Inactive for 61 months
paused at 2117 → returned at 2080
Sep 2012
2011
All-time peak 2140
at age 45 · −130 from today
May 2011
Inactive for 15 months
paused at 2140 → returned at 2117
May 2011

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Luca Brau 2,079
Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q3 B · Jan 2026 · +2.0 Elo
Evolution
+2
2008 → 2010
Tournaments
1
5 games
Score
3/ 560.0%
1W4D0L
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q3 B
Open Swiss
Jan 20263/4#542220+2.2

Rankings

/
Germany
#3,023
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#19,159
in continent
World
#25,949
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
Germany
1
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2,759
2
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2,694
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
...
3023🇩🇪Mays, Stephan2,010
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
...
19159🇩🇪Mays, Stephan2,010
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
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
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2,753
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25949🇩🇪Mays, Stephan2,010