RSA · 16 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1826 (Aug 2026)
Best performance: 1898 at Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Blitz)(Best of 2026)
Blitz rating
1826
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2026
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1786 to 1826 since January 2026; peak 1826 in August 2026.
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 | 1804, -7, 5 games | 1713, 0, 0 games | 1826, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1811, 0, 0 games | 1713, +6, 2 games | 1826, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1811, 0, 0 games | 1707, 0, 0 games | 1826, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1811, +51, 9 games | 1707, 0, 0 games | 1826, +4, 9 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1760, 0, 0 games | 1707, 0, 0 games | 1822, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1760, -60, 8 games | 1707, 0, 0 games | 1822, +4, 8 games |
| May 2026 | 1820, 0, 0 games | 1707, -49, 7 games | 1818, +33, 5 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1820, +31, 6 games | 1756, 0, 0 games | 1785, -1, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1789, 0, 0 games | 1756, 0, 0 games | 1786, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1789, 0, 0 games | 1756, 0, 0 games | 1786, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1789, 0, 0 games | 1756, 0, 0 games | 1786, 6 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1789, 0, 0 games | 1756, 0, 0 games | unrated |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 4 games, Apr 17 – Apr 27.
From 42 blitz games on record, the latest on Jun 27.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz)Jun 27TPR 1817 | 5½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 32 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2024–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Shabir Hussain Bhawoodien, Apr 2024 · Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Blitz) | , 2007 |
| 2, | Ewan Kromhout, Apr 2026 · Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Blitz) | , 1950 |
| 3, | Minenhle Ngcongo, Apr 2026 · Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Blitz) | , 1890 |
| 4, | Paul Van Rensburg, Apr 2026 · Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Blitz) | , 1858 |
| 5, | Frederik Louw, Nov 2025 · Hermanus Chess Club November Blitz 2025 (A) | , 1730 |
| 6, | Byron November, Jun 2026 · South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) | , 1708* |
| 7, | Amith Boddapati, Apr 2026 · Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Blitz) | , 1701 |
| 8, | Nkanyiso Mthethwa, Apr 2026 · Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Blitz) | , 1690 |
| 9, | Ronald Chikwava, Jun 2026 · South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) | , 1659 |
| 10, | Shaurya Singh, Nov 2025 · Hermanus Chess Club November Blitz 2025 (A) | , 1642 |
* 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 | 22 | 13 | 1760 | 1825 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 1781 | 1781 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1½ | 1930 | 1843 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jun 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 5½/9Opp avg 1737Start 1822
- Apr 2026Swissfederation source#3 in 2026Score 5½/9Opp avg 1746Start 1785
- Apr 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 5/8Opp avg 1826Start 1785
- Nov 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 6/9Opp avg 1781Start 1789
- Apr 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4½/7Opp avg 1930
- South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) · Jun 2026 · 5½/9
- Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 (Blitz) · Apr 2026 · 5½/9
- Hermanus Chess Club Open 2026 (Blitz) · Apr 2026 · 5/8
- Hermanus Chess Club November Blitz 2025 (A) · Nov 2025 · 6/9
- Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Blitz) · Apr 2024 · 4½/7
World
- #=34416WCM Ozoda Shakhzodova1826.0
- #=34416Holger Ronnow Lodahl1826.0
- #=34416Connor Gavin Opperman1826.0
- #=34416Mensud Softic1826.0
- #=34416Avdija Jasic1826.0
South Africa
- #55Mthandazo Vundla1833.0
- #56Maropeng Quintallion Molepo1829.0
- #57Connor Gavin Opperman1826.0
- #58Juan-Louis Combrink1825.0
- #59William Jones1822.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.