German Grandmaster. Vice champion of West Germany in 1989.
Best results: won or shared first in Oberwart 1986, Luxembourg 1988, Budapest Noviki 1989, Groningen Open and Prague 1990, Leeuwarden 1992, Andorra 1992, Bad Worishofen 1992, Gausdal 1994, Liechtenstein Open 1999, Tuebingen and Travemuender 2001, Crailshamer 2002, Velden Open 2008.