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Meertens, Martin
🇩🇪FIDE 4678362· Male· Germany· Born in 1959
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Martin Meertens, a 67-year-old German player, is rated 1970. He has slipped back 64 Elo over the past 12 months. 28 rated games in the past year (≈20/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include NRW-Liga Gruppe 1 2025-2026 April 2026, 41. ChessOrg-Schachfestival Bad Woerishofen 2026 A-Open, and 28. Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft. He had 2 career breaks: 20 months (2001–2003) and 14 months (2004–2005). His peak of 2247 was reached at age 42 (Oct 2001).
Current rating
1970
Standard
Rpd2129·Blz—
All-time high
2247
−277 pts below
Oct 2001 · age 42
Oct 2001 · age 42
Activity
27
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
28 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#32,687
#32,687 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
14 entries2025
500 career games
at age 66
Dec 2025
2020
62nd German 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2182
Oct 2020
2009
100 career games
at age 50
Jan 2009
2008
Re-crossed 2200
at age 49
Jan 2008
2004
Inactive for 14 months
paused at 2217 → returned at 2234
Jul 2004
2002
Best 12-month gain (+55 Elo)
2192 → 2247
Jul 2002
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-51
2021 → 1970
Tournaments
6
29 games
Score
14/ 2948.3%
9W10D10L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsMelihsah Aslansofuoglu1,753·28. Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft·R4·-15.7
Last 12 months — tournaments
6 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #26 | 2167 | +5.2 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 3.5/7 | #84 | 2044 | -6.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/1 | #67 | 1373 | -5.0 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #60 | 1919 | -1.6 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 5/9 | #153 | 1951 | -6.0 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#3,786
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#24,163
in continent
World
#32,687
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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