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LM
Limberg, Matthias
🇩🇪FIDE 4672119· Male· Germany· Born in 1977
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Matthias Limberg, a 49-year-old German player, is rated 2136 and sitting in the top 6% of players worldwide. He plays occasionally (1 game in the last 12 months) and had 6 career breaks: 74 months (2001–2007), 47 months (2007–2011), 13 months (2011–2012), 44 months (2014–2017), 60 months (2019–2024, COVID-19 included) and 22 months (2024–2026). Recent appearance: NRW-Klasse Gruppe 2 2025-2026 Maerz 2026. His peak of 2215 was reached at age 30 (Jul 2007).
Current rating
2136
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2215
−79 pts below
Jul 2007 · age 30
Jul 2007 · age 30
Activity
1
games / yr avg.
1 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
Top 6%
#12,342 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
16 entries2026
98th German 45-50 player
at age 49 · rated 2136
May 2026
2024
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 47
May 2024
Inactive for 22 months
paused at 2129 → returned at 2136
May 2024
2019
Inactive for 60 months
paused at 2138 → returned at 2129
Apr 2019
2014
Inactive for 44 months
paused at 2152 → returned at 2148
Feb 2014
2013
88th German 35-40 player
at age 36 · rated 2178
Apr 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+7
2129 → 2136
Tournaments
1
1 games
Score
1/ 1100.0%
1W0D0L
Top 1 win
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #7 | 2832 | +7.4 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#1,358
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#8,892
in continent
World
#12,342
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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