GER
Germany Chess Federation
Germany chess federation profile with 15,499 active FIDE registered players. Browse the top 100 Germany chess players, rating distribution, and federation news on ChessTV.
Active
15,499
Inactive
24,567
Ratings
Germany - Chess Rating Distribution
Standard rating ranges by number of players
Germany chess rating distribution: 1000-1500: 472 players, 1500-1800: 5,762 players, 1800-2000: 4,580 players, 2000-2200: 2,350 players, 2200-2300: 483 players, 2300-2400: 236 players, 2400-2500: 95 players, 2500-2600: 24 players, 2600-2700: 5 players, 2700-2800: 1 players, Not rated: 1,452 players
Stories
Germany - Chess Federation News
Who is Matthias Bluebaum? Germany's Grandmaster Who Shocked His Way to Candidates 2026
The 28-year-old wasn't even aiming for top-half finish at the Grand Swiss. Now he's Germany's first Candidates player in 34 years. Here's the improbable story of chess's biggest surprise qualifier.The Shock Qualifi
The Rise of Vincent Keymer: How Germany’s Young Star Is Closing in on the Elite
At just 20, Vincent Keymer is proving that Europe’s next chess superstar might not be from Norway or <a href="https://chesstv.com/federations/IND" rel="noo
Rankings
Germany - Top 100 Chess Players
The top 100 FIDE-rated chess players from Germany, ranked by standard rating.