ENG · 42 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1999 (By Oct 2025)
Best performance: 1979 at 3rd Sheffield Chess Centre Blitz(Best of 2026)
Blitz rating
1927
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Oct 2025
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1999 to 1927 over the last 12 months; peak 1999 by October 2025.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2051, +1, 2 games | 1909, 0, 0 games | 1927, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2050, 0, 0 games | 1909, 0, 0 games | 1927, -27, 13 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2050, 0, 0 games | 1909, 0, 0 games | 1954, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2050, 0, 0 games | 1909, 0, 0 games | 1954, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2050, 0, 0 games | 1909, 0, 0 games | 1954, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2050, 0, 0 games | 1909, 0, 0 games | 1954, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2050, 0, 0 games | 1909, 0, 0 games | 1954, +5, 6 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2050, 0, 0 games | 1909, 0, 0 games | 1949, -25, 7 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2050, -40, 7 games | 1909, -25, 6 games | 1974, -20, 4 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2090, +17, 2 games | 1934, 0, 0 games | 1994, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2073, -22, 4 games | 1934, 0, 0 games | 1994, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2095, 0, 0 games | 1934, 0, 0 games | 1994, -5, 13 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, Apr 9.
From 63 blitz games on record, the latest on Sep 5.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: SheffieldSep 5TPR 1873 | 7½/15 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 56 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2025–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Roman Kovalskyi, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Sheffield | , 2205 |
| 2, | Jack Pilley, Sep 2025 · 2025 UK Open Blitz: Sheffield Qualifier | , 2152 |
| 3, | John G Cooper, Nov 2025 · Amos Burn Memorial Blitz | , 2079* |
| 4, | Farshad Ai, Apr 2026 · 3rd Sheffield Chess Centre Blitz | , 1950 |
| 5, | Mark I Collinson, Nov 2025 · Amos Burn Memorial Blitz | , 1942* |
| 6, | Xi-Yang Guo, Apr 2026 · 3rd Sheffield Chess Centre Blitz | , 1929* |
| 7, | Wojciech Czaja, Sep 2025 · 2025 UK Open Blitz: Sheffield Qualifier | , 1894 |
| 8, | Andrew Bak, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Sheffield | , 1879 |
| 9, | Eric D Gardiner, Nov 2025 · Amos Burn Memorial Blitz | , 1875* |
| 10, | WIM Natasha K Regan, Sep 2025 · 2025 UK Open Blitz: Sheffield Qualifier | , 1874 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Adam G Ashton, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2025 · 2025 UK Open Blitz: Sheffield Qualifier | , ½/1 | , 2253* |
| 2, | Roman Kovalskyi, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Sheffield | , 1/1 | , 2205 |
| 3, | Jack Pilley, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Sheffield | , 1/2 | , 2176 |
| 4, | CM Maksym Larchikov, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Sheffield | , 0/2 | , 2174 |
| 5, | Shriaansh Ganti, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · 3rd Sheffield Chess Centre Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2156 |
| 6, | Toby Quaite, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Sheffield | , 0/2 | , 2147 |
| 7, | Avadhoot Lokesh Bhakti Brahme, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2026 · 2nd Sheffield Chess Centre blitz | , ½/2 | , 2142 |
| 7, | WGM Trisha Kanyamarala, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Sheffield | , ½/1 | , 2142 |
| 9, | Jamie Heritage, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2025 · Amos Burn Memorial Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2113 |
| 10, | David Latham, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2026 · 2nd Sheffield Chess Centre blitz | , 0/1 | , 2109 |
* No blitz rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 14 | 1882 | 1861 |
| 2025 | 26 | 14 | 1914 | 1943 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Sep 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 7½/15Opp avg 1930Start 1954
- Apr 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 4/7Opp avg 1979Start 1949
- Mar 2026Swissfederation source#3 in 2026Score 3½/7Opp avg 1783Start 1974
- Feb 2026Swissfederation source#4 in 2026Score 4/6Opp avg 1757Start 1994
- Nov 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 9½/15Opp avg 1914Start 1999
- Sep 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 7½/14Opp avg 1913Start 2114
- 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Sheffield · Sep 2026 · 7½/15
- 3rd Sheffield Chess Centre Blitz · Apr 2026 · 4/7
- 2nd Sheffield Chess Centre blitz · Mar 2026 · 3½/7
- 1st Sheffield Chess Centre FIDE Blitz · Feb 2026 · 4/6
- Amos Burn Memorial Blitz · Nov 2025 · 9½/15
- 2025 UK Open Blitz: Sheffield Qualifier · Sep 2025 · 7½/14
World
- #=21349FM Matei-Teodor Dodoi1927.0
- #=21349Vasilijus Ciornas1927.0
- #=21349Alexandr Klimchik1927.0
- #=21349Vasiko Shapovalovi1927.0
- #=21349Vasa Muncan1927.0
England
- #=307David Ye1928.0
- #=307Sathya Vaidyanathan1928.0
- #309Alexandr Klimchik1927.0
- #310Yishai Epstein-Lightman1926.6
- #311Aviraj Bhaduri1926.2
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.