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Benninger, Rudolf, Dr.
🇩🇪FIDE 4699564· Male· Germany· Born in 1945
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Rudolf, Dr. Benninger, a 81-year-old German player, is rated 1958. He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2012–2013), 18 months (2017–2018), 34 months (2019–2021, COVID-19 included) and 18 months (2024–2025). Recent appearance: Oberliga Sued-West 2025-2026 November 2025. His peak of 2186 was reached at age 58 (Oct 2003).
Current rating
1958
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
2186
−228 pts below
Oct 2003 · age 58
Oct 2003 · age 58
Activity
4
games / yr avg.
2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#35,024
#35,024 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
20 entries2026
48th German 80+ player
at age 81 · rated 1958
May 2026
2024
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 1971 → returned at 1958
May 2024
2023
40th German 75-80 player
at age 78 · rated 1994
Dec 2023
2019
Re-crossed 2000
at age 74
Jan 2019
Inactive for 34 months
paused at 2008 → returned at 1966
Jan 2019
2017
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 2042 → returned at 1999
May 2017
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
-13
1971 → 1958
Tournaments
1
2 games
Score
0/ 20.0%
0W0D2L
Top wins
No standard wins or draws in the last 12 months.
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/2 | #86 | 1296 | -13.2 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#4,013
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#25,892
in continent
World
#35,024
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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