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Zimmermann, Julian
FM🇩🇪FIDE 4667654· Male· Germany· Born in 1983
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Julian Zimmermann, a 43-year-old German FIDE Master, is rated 2300 and sitting in the top 3% of German players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He plays occasionally (8 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: Oberliga Nord Nord 2025-2026 April 2026. His peak of 2347 was reached at age 35 (Nov 2018).
Awarded FM in 2005 (age 22). At junior level, he reached #18 and #27 nationally in U20 and U18.
Current rating
2300
Standard
Rpd2259·Blz2158
All-time high
2347
−47 pts below
Nov 2018 · age 35
Nov 2018 · age 35
Activity
10
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
8 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 3%
#364 · German players · of 14,156
Career timeline
26 entries2026
28th German 40-45 player
at age 43 · rated 2304
Mar 2026
Re-crossed 2300
at age 43
Mar 2026
2023
Re-crossed 2300
at age 40
Mar 2023
2022
44th German 35-40 player
at age 39 · rated 2297
Apr 2022
2020
Inactive for 19 months
paused at 2287 → returned at 2284
Apr 2020
2019
Re-crossed 2300
at age 36
May 2019
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+21
2279 → 2300
Tournaments
8
8 games
Score
5.5/ 868.8%
3W5D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #29 | 2262 | -1.0 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #77 | 2196 | -3.0 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1/1 | #2 | 3105 | +10.4 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #28 | 2253 | -1.2 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 1/1 | #8 | 3080 | +9.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #32 | 2349 | +1.8 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0.5/1 | #49 | 2370 | +2.4 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #15 | 2682 | +1.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsDaniel KopylovIM
🇩🇪GER·2417
+2 −2 =3
7 games·last met Oct 2023
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vsJakob Leon PajekenIM
🇩🇪GER·2475
+5 −1 =1
7 games·last met Feb 2019
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vsAlexander RiessFM
🇩🇪GER·2302
+2 −4 =1
7 games·last met Feb 2018
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vsJeronimo, Dr. HawellekFM
🇩🇪GER·2263
+1 −0 =5
6 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsMichael KopylovIM
🇺🇦UKR·2340
+2 −1 =3
6 games·last met Nov 2025
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Rankings
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Germany
#364
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#2,730
in continent
World
#4,094
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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