Verhoef, Helge

Helge Verhoef, a 57-year-old German player, is rated 2024. He is progressing steadily with +37 Elo over the past 12 months. 17 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q5 B, Bezirkseinzelmeisterschaften 2025 Suedniedersachsen, and 41. Faaker See Open 2025. Also played 1 blitz event (including Landesblitzeinzelmeisterschaft Niedersachsen 2025) recently. He had 10 career breaks: 26 months (2004–2006), 17 months (2006–2007), 22 months (2008–2010), 23 months (2010–2012), 23 months (2012–2014), 16 months (2016–2017), 14 months (2018–2019), 28 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included), 17 months (2022–2024) and 17 months (2024–2025). His peak of 2086 was reached at age 35 (Jan 2004).