WLS · 79 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2104 (By Jan 2001)
Best performance: 2002 at 2016 Welsh Chess Championship(Best of 2016)
Classical rating
1949
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2001 or earlier · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 1949 over the last 12 months; peak 2104 by January 2001.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Blitz |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1949, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1949, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1949, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1949, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1949, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1949, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1949, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1949, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1949, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1949, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1949, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1949, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 56 classical games on record, the latest on Aug 17, 2024.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Welsh Senior (Over 65) ChampionshipAug 16, 2024 – Aug 18, 2024 | ½/2 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 54 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2014–2024
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Jason Garcia, May 2023 · Welsh Chess Premier League Open 2023 Round 5 | , 1997 |
| 2, | Juan Talavera Rodriguez, Jun 2014 · 2014 South Wales Summer Congress | , 1951 |
| 3, | E. Michael White, 2 wins, Aug 2015 · 1st Welsh Seniors Championship | , 1928 |
| 4, | Peter Ehsandar, Mar 2016 · 2016 Welsh Chess Championship | , 1911 |
| 4, | James Thomas, Mar 2016 · 2016 Welsh Chess Championship | , 1911 |
| 6, | Gwyn Havard, Sep 2023 · 2023 Welsh Seniors Championship | , 1848 |
| 7, | Calum Harris, 2 wins, Oct 2019 · Welsh Chess Premier League 2019/2020 Round 1 | , 1808 |
| 8, | Sam Jukes, Jun 2014 · 2014 South Wales Summer Congress | , 1749 |
| 9, | Alan Papier, Jun 2014 · 2014 South Wales Summer Congress | , 1689 |
| 10, | Syringa Lyn Camp, Mar 2016 · 2016 Welsh Chess Championship | , 1681 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Daniel Kozusek, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2019 · South Wales Autumn Open 2019 | , 0/1 | , 2352 |
| 2, | FM Alexis M Harakis, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2023 · 2023-24 WCPL Round 2 | , 0/1 | , 2264 |
| 3, | FM Peter Varley, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2019 · South Wales Autumn Open 2019 | , 0/1 | , 2181 |
| 4, | FM Tim Kett, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2016 · 2016 Welsh Chess Championship | , 0/1 | , 2180 |
| 5, | Arnost Gibiec, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2023 · Welsh Chess Premier League Open 2023 Round 2 | , 0/1 | , 2138 |
| 6, | CM Alex Bullen, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2017 · 2017 Welsh Championships | , ½/2 | , 2105 |
| 7, | David Jameson, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2017 · 2017 Welsh Championships | , 0/1 | , 2098 |
| 8, | Thomas Brown, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2018 · Welsh Chess Premier League 2018/2019 Round 2 | , 0/1 | , 2068 |
| 9, | Allan J Pleasants, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2014 · 2014 South Wales Summer Congress | , 0/1 | , 2061 |
| 10, | Charles F Morris, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2023 · 2023 Welsh Seniors Championship | , ½/1 | , 2029 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | ½ | 1787 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | 5 | 1956 | 1999 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1½ | 1759 | 1610 |
| 2020 | 1 | ½ | 1979 | — |
| 2019 | 9 | 4½ | 1937 | 1937 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 2068 | — |
| 2017 | 5 | 1½ | 1983 | 1834 |
| 2016 | 12 | 7 | 1883 | 1940 |
| 2015 | 5 | 3½ | 1765 | 1914 |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | 1870 | 1942 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Aug 2024Swissfederation sourceScore ½/2Opp avg 1787Start 1969
- Sep 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 3½/5Opp avg 1852Start 1943
- May 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 1997Start 1931
- Apr 2023Teamfederation sourceScore ½/1Opp avg 1944Start 1931
- Mar 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 2138Start 1936
- Sep 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 1½/5Opp avg 1759Start 1982
- 2024 Welsh Senior (Over 65) Championship · Aug 2024 · ½/2
- 2023-24 WCPL Round 2 · Nov 2023 · 0/1
- 2023 WCPL Round 1 · Oct 2023 · ½/1
- 2023 Welsh Seniors Championship · Sep 2023 · 3½/5
- Welsh Chess Premier League Open 2023 Round 5 · May 2023 · 1/1
- Welsh Chess Premier League Open 2023 Round 3 · Apr 2023 · ½/1
- Welsh Chess Premier League Open 2023 Round 2 · Mar 2023 · 0/1
- 2022 Welsh Seniors Championship · Sep 2022 · 1½/5
- Welsh Chess Premier League 2019/2020 Round 4 · Feb 2020 · ½/1
- Welsh Chess Premier League 2019/2020 Round 2 · Dec 2019 · 0/1
- South Wales Autumn Open 2019 · Nov 2019 · 2½/5
- Welsh Chess Premier League 2019/2020 Round 1 · Oct 2019 · 1/1
- Welsh Chess Premier League 2018/2019 Round 5 · Apr 2019 · ½/1
- Welsh Chess Premier League 2018/2019 Round 3 · Jan 2019 · ½/1
- Welsh Chess Premier League 2018/2019 Round 2 · Dec 2018 · 0/1
- 2017 Welsh Championships · Apr 2017 · 2½/6
- 2nd Welsh Seniors Championship · Aug 2016 · 3/5
- 2016 Welsh Chess Championship · Mar 2016 · 4/7
- 1st Welsh Seniors Championship · Aug 2015 · 4½/6
- 2014 South Wales Summer Congress · Jun 2014 · 3/5
World
- #=99602Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos1949
- #=99602Hossain Ullash Sarwar1949
- #=99602Walter N. R. Saunders1949
- #=99602Michael Schaefer1949
- #=99602Alisa Scherbakova1949
Wales
- #135Michael J Lexton1951
- #136William Hewitt1950
- #137Walter N. R. Saunders1949
- #138Oliver Williams1946
- #139Nicholas Thomas Evans1945
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.