GER
Germany Chess Federation
Germany chess federation profile with 15,595 active FIDE registered players. Browse the top 100 Germany chess players, rating distribution, and federation news on ChessTV.
Active
15,595
Inactive
24,708
Ratings
Germany - Chess Rating Distribution
Standard rating ranges by number of players
Germany chess rating distribution: 1000-1500: 474 players, 1500-1800: 5,812 players, 1800-2000: 4,577 players, 2000-2200: 2,363 players, 2200-2300: 477 players, 2300-2400: 234 players, 2400-2500: 93 players, 2500-2600: 25 players, 2600-2700: 5 players, 2700-2800: 1 players, Not rated: 1,496 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.