What is Bruening, Wolfgang's FIDE rating?

Bruening, Wolfgang's current standard FIDE rating is 1831.

What is Bruening, Wolfgang's world ranking?

Bruening, Wolfgang is currently ranked #66,893 in the world (standard rating).

What is Bruening, Wolfgang's ranking in Germany?

Bruening, Wolfgang is currently ranked #7083 in Germany.

What is Bruening, Wolfgang's continental ranking?

Bruening, Wolfgang is currently ranked #48,761 in their continent.

What is Bruening, Wolfgang's ranking in the 65-70 category?

Bruening, Wolfgang is ranked #615 in Germany in the 65-70 age group.

What is Bruening, Wolfgang's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Bruening, Wolfgang's all-time peak standard rating is 2081.

When did Bruening, Wolfgang receive their first FIDE rating?

Bruening, Wolfgang first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2001.

Which federation does Bruening, Wolfgang represent?

Bruening, Wolfgang represents Germany (GER).

How old is Bruening, Wolfgang?

Bruening, Wolfgang was born in 1958 and is 68 years old.

When did Bruening, Wolfgang reach their peak rating?

Bruening, Wolfgang reached their peak standard rating of 2081 in 2002, at age 44.

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Bruening, Wolfgang

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FIDE 4669703· Male· Germany· Born in 1958

Wolfgang Bruening, a 68-year-old German player, is rated 1831. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 7 career breaks: 14 months (2002–2003), 23 months (2003–2005), 16 months (2008–2009), 23 months (2009–2011), 13 months (2012–2013), 16 months (2018–2020) and 29 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included). Recent appearance: 9. Harald-Lieb-Gedenkturnier Juli 2025. His peak of 2081 was reached at age 44 (Apr 2002).

Current rating

1831

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

2081

−250 pts below
Apr 2002 · age 44

Activity

21

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

5 past 12 mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#66,894

#66,894 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

16 entries

2024

Re-crossed 1800

at age 66

Mar 2024

2020

Inactive for 29 months

paused at 1852 → returned at 1850

Feb 2020

2018

Inactive for 16 months

paused at 1855 → returned at 1852

Sep 2018

Best 12-month gain (+61 Elo)

1789 → 1850

Jun 2018

2017

Re-crossed 1800

at age 59

Sep 2017

2013

100 career games

at age 55

May 2013

Standard rating history

Peak

FIDE title

Threshold

First rated

Inactive period

COVID-19

FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Evolution

-10

1841 → 1831

Rankings

/

Germany

#7,083

out of 15,549 players

Europe

#48,761

in continent

World

#66,893

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

Germany

1	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
2	🇩🇪Bluebaum, Matthias	2,694
3	🇩🇪Svane, Frederik	2,657
4	🇩🇪Donchenko, Alexander	2,640
5	🇩🇪Kollars, Dmitrij	2,634
6	🇩🇪Svane, Rasmus	2,620
7	🇩🇪Doettling, Fabian	2,593
8	🇩🇪Wagner, Dennis	2,591
9	🇩🇪Engel, Luis	2,588
10	🇩🇪Braun, Arik	2,587
...
7083	🇩🇪Bruening, Wolfgang	1,831

Europe

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
3	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
4	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,744
5	🇵🇱Duda, Jan-Krzysztof	2,739
6	🇭🇺Rapport, Richard	2,729
7	🇳🇱Van Foreest, Jorden	2,728
8	🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2,721
9	🇦🇿Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar	2,717
10	🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	2,713
...
48761	🇩🇪Bruening, Wolfgang	1,831

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,841
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
2	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,792
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,777
4	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,777
6	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,767
7	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,764
8	🇮🇳Erigaisi Arjun	2,761
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,753
9	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
...
66893	🇩🇪Bruening, Wolfgang	1,831