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Nickel, Theodor

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FIDEFIDE 533011664· Male· Germany· Born in 2012

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Theodor Nickel, a 14-year-old German player, is rated 1870 — his current career high. He is climbing fast, having gained +164 Elo over the past 12 months. 22 rated games in the past year (≈25/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Bayerische Jugend-EM 2026 U14, Deutsche Vereinsmeisterschaft 2025 U14, and 3. Freundschachts-Open.

At junior level, he reached #61 and #73 nationally in U14 and U12.

Current rating

1870

Standard

Rpd—·Blz—

All-time high

1870

at best
May 2026 · age 14

Activity

24

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

22 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#55,828

#55,828 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

7 entries
2026
61st German U14 player
at age 14 · rated 1870
May 2026
Best 12-month gain (+164 Elo)
1706 → 1870
May 2026
All-time peak 1870
at age 14
May 2026
Crossed 1800
at age 14
Feb 2026
2024
73rd German U12 player
at age 12 · rated 1731
Dec 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 12
Dec 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
3. Freundschachts-Open
perf 2758 (+1000) · 5/5 · #58
Top opponent
vs Kurt Kaufmann 2,023
3. Freundschachts-Open · Nov 2025 · +32.9 Elo
Evolution
+164
1706 → 1870
Tournaments
4
27 games
Score
18.5/ 2768.5%
17W3D7L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsKurt Kaufmann2,023·3. Freundschachts-Open·R5·+32.9
2.[W]vsMoritz Ramming1,885·3. Freundschachts-Open·R7·+27.0
3.[W]vsWerner Scheuerer1,821·3. Freundschachts-Open·R4·+23.6

Last 12 months — tournaments

4 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Bayerische Jugend-EM 2026 U14
Swiss
Apr 20265.5/6#52223+59.6
Deutsche Vereinsmeisterschaft 2025 U14
Team
Dec 20255.5/5#132442+52.0
3. Freundschachts-Open
Open Swiss
Nov 20255/5#582758+76.4
21. Internationales Rostocker Schach-Open 2025
Open Swiss
Aug 20252.5/6#591764-24.8
Worst Elo result: 21. Internationales Rostocker Schach-Open 2025 (-24.8 Elo, finished #59).

Rankings

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Germany
#5,986
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#40,929
in continent
World
#55,828
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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1
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3
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3
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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...
5986🇩🇪Nickel, Theodor1,870
Europe
1
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2,840
2
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3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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6
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7
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8
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2,717
8
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10
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2,708
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40929🇩🇪Nickel, Theodor1,870
World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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10
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55828🇩🇪Nickel, Theodor1,870