Top Rapid Chess Players in Germany 🇩🇪Follow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers.
15,549 active players in Germany by Rapid rating. #1 Jan Gustafsson leads with 2,641 — 14 pts ahead of Vincent Keymer (2,627). This month's standout moves (top 50): Daniel Fridman led all gainers at +26 pts, while Vitaly Kunin saw the steepest fall at -12 pts.
Age Group Leaders
U20Deuer, MariusGMFollow Marius DeuerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,436U18Deuer, MariusGMFollow Marius DeuerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,43665+Bischoff, KlausGMFollow Klaus BischoffTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,531
RECENT GERMANY #1 · 2021 → 2026
7 distinct leaders across 14 years
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20212022202420252026
- MeierJan 2021 → Sep 20219mo
- SvaneOct 2021 → Sep 20221y
- GustafssonOct 2022 → Apr 20242y
- KeymerMay 2024 → Nov 20252y
- GustafssonDec 2025 → Jun 20267mo
Gustafsson2y · 2 reignsKeymer2ySvane1yMeier9mo
Avg. top 10
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
2,596+4
Avg. top 100
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
2,456+1
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
15,549+258
Rankings
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
# | Player | Standard | Rapid↓ | Blitz | Δ 1M | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gustafsson, JanGM · 47 yrsFollow Jan GustafssonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2580 | 2641 | 2519 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Keymer, VincentGM · 22 yrsFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2767 | 2627 | 2621 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Braun, ArikGM · 38 yrsFollow Arik BraunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2587 | 2623 | 2535 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Buhmann, RainerGM · 45 yrsFollow Rainer BuhmannTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2547 | 2616 | 2613 | 0 | 0 |
5▲2 | Fridman, DanielGM · 50 yrsFollow Daniel FridmanTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2560 | 2595 | 2548 | +26 | 29 |
6▼1 | Bluebaum, MatthiasGM · 29 yrsFollow Matthias BluebaumTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2694 | 2587 | 2634 | 0 | 0 |
7▼1 | Donchenko, AlexanderGM · 28 yrsFollow Alexander DonchenkoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2640 | 2586 | 2536 | +13 | 9 |
8 | Svane, RasmusGM · 29 yrsFollow Rasmus SvaneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2620 | 2565 | 2612 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Huschenbeth, NiclasGM · 34 yrsFollow Niclas HuschenbethTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2586 | 2562 | 2543 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Krivoborodov, EgorGM · 37 yrsFollow Egor KrivoborodovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2535 | 2559 | 2555 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Naumann, AlexanderGM · 47 yrsFollow Alexander NaumannTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2489 | 2549 | 2486 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Kollars, DmitrijGM · 27 yrsFollow Dmitrij KollarsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2634 | 2546 | 2565 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Schlosser, PhilippGM · 58 yrsFollow Philipp SchlosserTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2445 | 2542 | 2533 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Bischoff, KlausGM · 65 yrsFollow Klaus BischoffTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2419 | 2531 | 2481 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Kraemer, MartinGM · 39 yrsFollow Martin KraemerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2560 | 2527 | 2516 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Poetsch, HagenGM · 35 yrsFollow Hagen PoetschTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2445 | 2523 | 2520 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Hausrath, DanielGM · 50 yrsFollow Daniel HausrathTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2456 | 2522 | 2533 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Feygin, MichaelGM · 51 yrsFollow Michael FeyginTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2438 | 2521 | 2442 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Dann, MatthiasIM · 35 yrsFollow Matthias DannTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2425 | 2515 | 2511 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Handke, Florian, Dr.GM · 44 yrsFollow Florian HandkeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2517 | 2514 | 2511 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Bromberger, StefanGM · 44 yrsFollow Stefan BrombergerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2475 | 2511 | — | 0 | 0 |
22 | Mons, LeonGM · 31 yrsFollow Leon MonsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2482 | 2510 | 2505 | 0 | 0 |
23 | Teske, HenrikGM · 58 yrsFollow Henrik TeskeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2433 | 2509 | 2453 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Zuyev, IgorFM · 62 yrsFollow Igor ZuyevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2456 | 2503 | 2527 | 0 | 0 |
25 | Khenkin, IgorGM · 58 yrsFollow Igor KhenkinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2487 | 2501 | 2621 | 0 | 0 |
26 | Svane, FrederikGM · 22 yrsFollow Frederik SvaneTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2657 | 2497 | 2554 | 0 | 0 |
27 | Vogel, RovenGM · 26 yrsFollow Roven VogelTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2499 | 2495 | 2549 | 0 | 0 |
28▲2 | Vavulin, MaximGM · 28 yrsFollow Maxim VavulinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2537 | 2487 | 2528 | 0 | 0 |
29 | Berelowitsch, AlexanderGM · 59 yrsFollow Alexander BerelowitschTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2470 | 2487 | 2463 | 0 | 0 |
30▼2 | Kunin, VitalyGM · 43 yrsFollow Vitaly KuninTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2512 | 2483 | 2346 | −12 | 8 |
31 | Heinemann, ThiesGM · 55 yrsFollow Thies HeinemannTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2393 | 2481 | — | 0 | 0 |
32 | Ginsburg, GennadiGM · 55 yrsFollow Gennadi GinsburgTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2408 | 2477 | 2380 | 0 | 0 |
33 | Hertneck, GeraldGM · 63 yrsFollow Gerald HertneckTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2428 | 2470 | 2461 | 0 | 0 |
34 | Jussupow, ArturGM · 66 yrsFollow Artur JussupowTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2537 | 2461 | 2430 | 0 | 0 |
35 | Lobron, EricGM · 66 yrsFollow Eric LobronTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2467 | 2459 | 2530 | 0 | 0 |
36 | Prusikin, MichaelGM · 48 yrsFollow Michael PrusikinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2492 | 2458 | 2538 | 0 | 0 |
37 | Berger, SteveIM · 45 yrsFollow Steve BergerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2414 | 2458 | 2320 | 0 | 0 |
38▲1 | Abel, DennesIM · 37 yrsFollow Dennes AbelTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2367 | 2456 | 2436 | 0 | 0 |
39▲1 | Zelbel, PatrickIM · 33 yrsFollow Patrick ZelbelTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2465 | 2456 | 2388 | 0 | 0 |
40▼2 | Krastev, AlexanderIM · 21 yrsFollow Alexander KrastevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2427 | 2456 | 2446 | 0 | 0 |
41 | Maiwald, Jens-UweGM · 52 yrsFollow Jens-Uwe MaiwaldTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2416 | 2453 | 2444 | 0 | 0 |
42 | Engel, LuisGM · 24 yrsFollow Luis EngelTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2588 | 2452 | 2455 | 0 | 0 |
43 | Milov, LeonidGM · 60 yrsFollow Leonid MilovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2363 | 2441 | 2451 | 0 | 0 |
44 | Rabiega, RobertGM · 55 yrsFollow Robert RabiegaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2460 | 2439 | 2485 | 0 | 0 |
45 | Friedmann, RafaelIM · 47 yrsFollow Rafael FriedmannTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2401 | 2437 | 2415 | 0 | 0 |
46 | Deuer, MariusGM · 18 yrsFollow Marius DeuerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2491 | 2436 | 2516 | 0 | 0 |
47▲2 | Koelle, TobiasIM · 22 yrsFollow Tobias KoelleTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2498 | 2435 | 2613 | 0 | 0 |
48 | Buckels, ValentinIM · 25 yrsFollow Valentin BuckelsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2435 | 2435 | 2428 | 0 | 0 |
49▼2 | Nothnagel, Marian CanFM · 26 yrsFollow Marian Can NothnagelTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2451 | 2435 | 2409 | 0 | 0 |
50 | Koch, ThomasIM · 54 yrsFollow Thomas KochTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2415 | 2433 | 2424 | 0 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Rapid · Active
12-month evolution
Rapid · Active
Titled players — 1,014
Active · vs 1 month
Open
GM75+1
8%
IM177-2
19%
FM533+6
58%
CM134+4
15%
Women
WGM12
13%
WIM20
21%
WFM50-1
53%
WCM13
14%
AGE PYRAMID · GERMANY ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
1,406U20169
1,70820-34142
86735-4957
1,38150-6479
89665+31
6,258 open players478 women players
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Europe — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,631 |
2· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,628 |
3▲1 | 🇪🇸SpainFollow SpainTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,601 |
4▼1 | 🇭🇺HungaryFollow HungaryTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,598 |
5· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,596 |
6· | 🇦🇲ArmeniaFollow ArmeniaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,592 |
7▲1 | 🇳🇱NetherlandsFollow NetherlandsTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,586 |
8▼1 | 🇷🇸SerbiaFollow SerbiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,586 |
9▲1 | 🇬🇧EnglandFollow EnglandTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,581 |
10▼1 | 🇦🇿AzerbaijanFollow AzerbaijanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,581 |
World — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,693 |
2· | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,655 |
3· | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,649 |
4· | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,637 |
5· | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,631 |
6· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,628 |
7▲1 | 🇪🇸SpainFollow SpainTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,601 |
8▼1 | 🇭🇺HungaryFollow HungaryTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,598 |
9· | FIDEFollow FIDETrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,597 |
10· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,596 |