GEO · 40 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2703 (Aug 2017)
Best performance: 2849 at Nakhchivan Open-2013, BLITZ(Best of 2013)
Blitz rating
2555
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jul 2012 or earlier
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2572 to 2555 over the last 12 months; peak 2703 in August 2017.
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 | 2498, 0, 0 games | 2549, 0, 0 games | 2555, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2498, +6, 7 games | 2549, 0, 0 games | 2555, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2492, 0, 0 games | 2549, 0, 0 games | 2555, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2492, -1, 18 games | 2549, 0, 0 games | 2555, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2493, 0, 0 games | 2549, 0, 0 games | 2555, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2493, 0, 0 games | 2549, 0, 0 games | 2555, -1, 9 games |
| May 2026 | 2493, +21, 11 games | 2549, 0, 0 games | 2556, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2472, 0, 0 games | 2549, 0, 0 games | 2556, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2472, 0, 0 games | 2549, 0, 0 games | 2556, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2472, 0, 0 games | 2549, 0, 0 games | 2556, -4, 7 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2472, 0, 0 games | 2549, +31, 41 games | 2560, -12, 48 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2472, -2, 2 games | 2518, 0, 0 games | 2572, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 3 games (3 wins), since May 3. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 4 games, Jan 17 – May 3.
From 617 blitz games on record, the latest on May 3.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nona-85 Open (Blitz)May 3TPR 2541 | 6/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 593 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Shanglei Lu, Dec 2016 · World Blitz Championship 2016. Open. | , 2713 |
| 2, | GM Boris Savchenko, Jun 2016 · Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup of the President of Kazakhstan | , 2706 |
| 3, | GM Eltaj Safarli, 2 wins, Apr 2016 · Dubai Open Blitz Chess Tournament 2016 | , 2694 |
| 4, | GM Parham Maghsoodloo, 3 wins, Dec 2025 · FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 | , 2690 |
| 4, | GM Denis Khismatullin, 2 wins, Apr 2013 · Nakhchivan Open-2013, BLITZ | , 2690 |
| 6, | GM Sergei Zhigalko, Apr 2013 · Nakhchivan Open-2013, BLITZ | , 2682 |
| 7, | GM Bartosz Socko, Apr 2017 · Dubai Open Blitz Chess Tournament 2017 | , 2674 |
| 8, | GM Anton Korobov, Apr 2016 · Dubai Open Blitz Chess Tournament 2016 | , 2671 |
| 9, | GM Jorden Van Foreest, 2 wins, Dec 2023 · FIDE Open World Blitz Championship 2023 | , 2664 |
| 10, | GM Gukesh D, Dec 2023 · FIDE Open World Blitz Championship 2023 | , 2657 |
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 71 of 617 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.Nf3 in 33 of 37 games, 1.c4 in 3.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5 or 1...c6, and 1.d4 with 1...c5 or 1...d5.
All openings (4 as White, 4 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening | 15 | 57% |
| King's Indian Attack | 10 | 75% |
| Réti Opening | 6 | 83% |
| Zukertort Opening | 4 | 38% |
2 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 11, 1...c6 in 9.
Against 1.d4: 1...c5 in 5, 1...d5 in 3.
Against 1.Nf3: 1...c5 in 4.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 12 | 79% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 9 | 56% |
| Benoni Defense | 4 | 38% |
| English Opening | 4 | 75% |
5 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 10½ | 2383 | 2500 |
| 2025 | 72 | 49½ | 2344 | 2485 |
| 2024 | 39 | 30 | 2349 | 2560 |
| 2023 | 34 | 21 | 2366 | 2453 |
| 2022 | 30 | 19 | 2515 | 2610 |
| 2021 | 11 | 8½ | 2310 | 2521 |
| 2018 | 91 | 63 | 2300 | 2441 |
| 2017 | 76 | 58½ | 2402 | 2613 |
| 2016 | 72 | 46½ | 2486 | 2596 |
| 2014 | 42 | 33 | 2296 | 2526 |
| 2012 | 11 | 7½ | 2465 | 2598 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jan 2026Swissfederation source#2 in 2026Score 4½/7Opp avg 2341Start 2560
- Dec 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 11/19Opp avg 2515Start 2572
- Dec 2025Swissfederation source#6 in 2025Score 4/8Opp avg 2319Start 2572
- Dec 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 7½/9Opp avg 2239Start 2572
- Nov 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 10/13Opp avg 2325Start 2572
- May 2025Swissfederation source#4 in 2025Score 8½/13Opp avg 2381Start 2580
- Apr 2025Swissfederation source#5 in 2025Score 9½/11Opp avg 2133Start 2580
- Nona-85 Open (Blitz) · May 2026 · 6/9
- M.Chiburdanidze 65 Years (Blitz) · Jan 2026 · 4½/7
- FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 · Dec 2025 · 11/19
- Champions' Cup (Blitz) 2025 · Dec 2025 · 4/8
- 1st Int.Maia Cup (Blitz) · Dec 2025 · 7½/9
- European Blitz Chess Championship 2025 · Nov 2025 · 10/13
- Grand Prix PlusCity - Blitz Tournament 2025 · May 2025 · 8½/13
- 2nd Namma Bengaluru International Open FIDE Rated Blitz Chess Tournament 2025 · Apr 2025 · 9½/11
- European Blitz Chess Championship 2024 · Dec 2024 · 10/13
- Grand Prix PlusCity - Blitz Tournament 2024 · May 2024 · 9½/13
- Nana Ioseliani Cup (Blitz) 2024 · Feb 2024 · 10½/13
- FIDE Open World Blitz Championship 2023 · Dec 2023 · 12/21
- GEO Open Blitz Ch 2023 · Dec 2023 · 9/13
- FIDE Open World Blitz Championship 2022 · Dec 2022 · 12/21
- Nana Ioseliani Cup (Blitz) 2022 · Feb 2022 · 7/9
- Nino Gurieli Cup-2021 (Blitz) · Dec 2021 · 8½/11
- FIDE Open World Blitz Championship 2018 · Dec 2018 · 10/21
- GEO Grand Prix (Blitz-4) 2018 · Nov 2018 · 8½/9
- 25th Abu Dhabi Int. Chess Festival(Blitz) · Aug 2018 · 4/7
- 13th Poti Int.Festival (Blitz-2) · Jul 2018 · 7/9
- 13th Poti Int.Festival (Blitz-1) · Jul 2018 · 8/9
- 4th Batumi Municipality Cup (Blitz) · Jul 2018 · 7/9
- GEO Grand Prix (Blitz-3) 2018 · May 2018 · 6/9
- Dubai Blitz 2017 · Apr 2018 · 5/9
- GEO Grand Prix (Blitz-1) 2018 · Mar 2018 · 7½/9
- World Blitz Championship 2017. Open. · Dec 2017 · 12½/21
- GEO Grand Prix (Blitz-4) 2017 · Dec 2017 · 7/9
- Abu Dhabi Blitz tournament · Aug 2017 · 8/11
- GEO Grand Prix (Blitz-3) 2017 · Jun 2017 · 8/9
- GEO Grand Prix (Blitz-2) 2017 · Apr 2017 · 8½/9
- Dubai Open Blitz Chess Tournament 2017 · Apr 2017 · 7½/9
- GEO Grand Prix (Blitz-1) 2017 · Mar 2017 · 8/9
- World Blitz Championship 2016. Open. · Dec 2016 · 10½/21
- GEO Grand Prix (Blitz-3) 2016 · Jun 2016 · 7½/9
- Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup of the President of Kazakhstan · Jun 2016 · 12/22
- Dubai Open Blitz Chess Tournament 2016 · Apr 2016 · 8½/11
- GEO Grand Prix (Blitz-1) 2016 · Mar 2016 · 8/9
- GEO Grand Prix (Blitz-4) 2015 · Sep 2015 · 7/9
- Ardebil International Blitz Cup 2015 · Jul 2015 · 6½/9
- 1st International Sardaran E Shahid Azarbayjan Blitz Cup (D) · Jul 2015 · 8½/11
- Batumi Municipality Cup (Blitz) 2015 · Jul 2015 · 8/9
- GEO Grand Prix (Blitz-2) · Apr 2015 · 8/9
- GEO Grand Prix (Blitz-1) · Apr 2015 · 7½/9
- Tbilisi Open Ch 2014 (Blitz) · Dec 2014 · 7/9
- GEO Grand Prix (Blitz-3) · Oct 2014 · 9/9
- Nana Alexandria Cup (Open Blitz) · Jul 2014 · 6½/9
- GEO Grand Prix, Blitz-2 · Jun 2014 · 7/9
- GEO Grand Prix, Blitz-1 · Apr 2014 · 5½/9
- GEO Grand Prix-3 (Blitz) · Oct 2013 · 7/9
- Nana Alexandria Cup (Blitz) · Jul 2013 · 7½/9
- GEO Grand Prix-2 (Blitz) · Jun 2013 · 6½/9
- Nakhchivan Open-2013, BLITZ · Apr – May 2013 · 9/11
- GEO Men Grand Prix (Blitz) · Apr 2013 · 8/9
- Dubai Int. Blitz Tournament 2013 · Apr 2013 · 6/9
- GEO 1st Cup (Blitz) · Oct 2012 · 7/9
- Dubai INT. Blitz Tournament 2012 · Apr 2012 · 5½/9
World
- #=189GM Nikolas Theodorou2556.0
- #=192GM Lucas Van Foreest2555.0
- #=192GM Levan Pantsulaia2555.0
- #=192GM Egor Krivoborodov2555.0
- #=195GM Frederik Svane2554.0
Georgia
- #1GM Baadur Jobava2610.0
- #2GM Giga Quparadze2574.8
- #3GM Levan Pantsulaia2555.0
- #4GM Davit Jojua2526.0
- #5GM Mikheil Mchedlishvili2517.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.