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Kessler, Helmut

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FIDEFIDE 4698657· Male· Germany· Born in 1965

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Helmut Kessler, a 61-year-old German player, is rated 1882. He plays occasionally (9 games in the last 12 months) and had 6 career breaks: 38 months (2006–2009), 20 months (2009–2011), 22 months (2011–2012), 13 months (2012–2014), 13 months (2016–2018) and 24 months (2022–2024). Recent appearances: Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q4 C and 28. Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft. His peak of 1973 was reached at age 49 (Dec 2014).

Current rating

1882

Standard

Rpd1905·Blz—

All-time high

1973

−91 pts below
Dec 2014 · age 49

Activity

13

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

9 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#52,676

#52,676 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

12 entries
2025
Best 12-month gain (+55 Elo)
1874 → 1929
Feb 2025
2024
100 career games
at age 59
Feb 2024
2022
Inactive for 24 months
paused at 1888 → returned at 1874
Jan 2022
2016
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 1927 → returned at 1904
Dec 2016
2014
All-time peak 1973
at age 49 · −91 from today
Dec 2014
2012
Inactive for 13 months
paused at 1949 → returned at 1957
Dec 2012

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
28. Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft
perf 2168 (+269) · 3.5/5 · #501
Top opponent
vs Frank Krahe 2,032
28. Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft · Nov 2025 · +3.7 Elo
Evolution
-22
1904 → 1882
Tournaments
2
12 games
Score
6/ 1250.0%
4W4D4L

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q4 C
Open Swiss
Jan 20262.5/4#511922-17.2
28. Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft
Open Swiss
Nov 20253.5/5#5012168-5.0
Worst Elo result: Deutsche Schach-Amateurmeisterschaft 2025-2026 Q4 C (-17.2 Elo, finished #51).

Rankings

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Germany
#5,726
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#38,712
in continent
World
#52,676
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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10
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Europe
1
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8
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1
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2
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7
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