WLS · 33 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1976 (Jul 2024)
Best performance: 2128 at Welsh Super Blitz 2(Best of 2024)
Blitz rating
1898
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since May 2016
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1861 to 1898 over the last 12 months; peak 1976 in July 2024.
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 | 1936, -20, 7 games | 1943, 0, 0 games | 1898, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1956, 0, 0 games | 1943, 0, 0 games | 1898, +11, 14 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1956, +3, 5 games | 1943, 0, 0 games | 1887, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1953, +22, 8 games | 1943, 0, 0 games | 1887, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1931, 0, 0 games | 1943, 0, 0 games | 1887, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1931, +33, 7 games | 1943, -3, 6 games | 1887, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1898, -28, 8 games | 1946, 0, 0 games | 1887, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1926, +22, 7 games | 1946, 0, 0 games | 1887, +1, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1904, -1, 3 games | 1946, 0, 0 games | 1886, +14, 11 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1905, +9, 7 games | 1946, 0, 0 games | 1872, -1, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1896, -10, 1 game | 1946, +17, 5 games | 1873, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1906, +15, 4 games | 1929, 0, 0 games | 1873, +12, 6 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 4 games, Sep 19.
From 435 blitz games on record, the latest on Sep 19.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: CardiffSep 19TPR 1927 | 9/15 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 340 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2016–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Jose Camacho Collados, Nov 2022 · 2022 Welsh Winter Blitz | , 2308 |
| 2, | FM Tim Kett, Jun 2018 · 2018 South Wales Summer Blitz | , 2182 |
| 3, | Rudy Van Kemenade, 5 wins, Sep 2018 · 2018 UK Open Blitz Cardiff Qualifier | , 2163 |
| 4, | Yoganand, Sep 2022 · South Wales Autumn Blitz 2022 | , 2141 |
| 5, | William Hewitt, Mar 2019 · 2019 Welsh Blitz Championship | , 2106 |
| 6, | Zain Patel, Jul 2024 · 2024 British Championship: First Blitz Open | , 2063 |
| 7, | Joe Fathallah, 4 wins, Apr 2018 · 2018 Welsh Blitz Championship | , 2052 |
| 8, | CM Pal Royset, Jan 2023 · Hastings FIDE Rated Blitz Tournament | , 2050 |
| 9, | Thomas Brown, Apr 2018 · 2018 Welsh Blitz Championship | , 2046 |
| 10, | Paul Hatchett, Mar 2025 · 2025 Welsh Blitz Championship | , 2021 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Matthew J Turner, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2019 · South Wales Blitz 2019 | , 0/3 | , 2523 |
| 2, | GM Bence Korpa, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2023 · Hastings FIDE Rated Blitz Tournament | , 0/1 | , 2502 |
| 3, | GM Daniel Howard Fernandez, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2017 · 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group V | , 0/1 | , 2491 |
| 4, | GM Simon K Williams, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2020 · Hastings Congress Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2452 |
| 5, | GM Keith C Arkell, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2020 · Hastings Congress Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2447 |
| 6, | IM Marcus R Harvey, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Cardiff | , 0/3 | , 2444 |
| 7, | IM Jose Camacho Collados, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2019 · 2019 South Wales Autumn Blitz | , 1/10 | , 2390 |
| 8, | GM Jose Fernando Cuenca Jimenez, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2022 · I Open Chess Menorca Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2371 |
| 9, | IM James Cobb, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2017 · 2017 South Wales Spring Blitz | , 0/2 | , 2369 |
| 10, | IM Jack Rudd, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2020 · Hastings Congress Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2355 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 14½ | 1870 | 1927 |
| 2025 | 33 | 18½ | 1805 | 1848 |
| 2024 | 48 | 30 | 1806 | 1901 |
| 2022 | 43 | 25½ | 1795 | 1860 |
| 2020 | 8 | 3 | 1889 | 1802 |
| 2019 | 56 | 25½ | 1844 | 1815 |
| 2018 | 37 | 21 | 1866 | 1916 |
| 2017 | 38 | 16 | 1906 | 1849 |
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.comBest of 2026Score 9/15Opp avg 1877Start 1887
- Feb 2026Swissfederation source#2 in 2026Score 6½/11Opp avg 1861Start 1872
- Sep 2025Swissfederation source#4 in 2025Score 3½/8Opp avg 1720Start 1901
- Mar 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 7/11Opp avg 1844Start 1877
- Wightlink Isle of Wight International Chess Tournament 2025 - DGT Blitz 21st (Friday), 2 rated gamesFeb 2025Swissfederation sourceScore 2/3Opp avg 1929Start 1886
- Feb 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 3½/7Opp avg 1875Start 1886
- Oct 2024Round robinfederation source#4 in 2024Score 4½/9Opp avg 1740Start 1914
- 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Cardiff · Sep 2026 · 9/15
- 2026 Welsh Blitz Championship · Feb 2026 · 6½/11
- 2025 Bridgend Blitz 2 · Nov 2025 · 6½/9
- UK Open Blitz Qualifier · Sep 2025 · 3½/8
- 2025 Welsh Blitz Championship · Mar 2025 · 7/11
- Wightlink Isle of Wight International Chess Tournament 2025 - DGT Blitz 21st (Friday) · Feb 2025 · 2/3
- The Isle of Wight International Chess Tournament 2025 - Blitz 19 Feb · Feb 2025 · 3½/7
- Cardiff Team Blitz · Oct 2024 · 4½/9
- 2024 British Championship: Second Blitz Open · Aug 2024 · 2½/6
- 2024 British Championship: First Blitz Open · Jul 2024 · 4½/9
- Welsh Super Blitz 2 · Jun 2024 · 27½/29
- 2024 Welsh Blitz Championship · Apr 2024 · 6/11
- Bridgend Blitz · Dec 2023 · 9½/11
- 2023 Cardiff Summer Blitz · Aug 2023 · 5½/9
- 2023 British Championship: Second Blitz Open · Jul 2023 · 2/3
- Welsh Blitz Championship 2023 · Apr 2023 · 5½/11
- OPEN CHESS MENORCA BLITZ · Apr 2023 · 2/6
- WCU Spring 2023 Blitz · Mar 2023 · 7½/11
- Hastings FIDE Rated Blitz Tournament · Jan 2023 · 4/9
- 2022 Welsh Winter Blitz · Nov 2022 · 9/11
- South Wales Autumn Blitz 2022 · Sep 2022 · 8½/11
- UK Blitz Championship 2022 - Wales Regional Qualifier · Aug 2022 · 9/15
- Welsh Blitz Championship 2022 · Jun 2022 · 7½/11
- I Open Chess Menorca Blitz · Apr 2022 · 5/9
- Hastings Congress Blitz · Jan 2020 · 4/9
- 2019 South Wales Autumn Blitz · Nov 2019 · 6/11
- UK Open Blitz Championship 2019 - Cardiff Qualifier · Sep 2019 · 7½/15
- Cardiff Chess Club Blitz 2019 · Aug 2019 · 4½/9
- South Wales Blitz 2019 · Jun 2019 · 6/11
- 2019 Welsh Blitz Championship · Mar 2019 · 5½/11
- South Wales January Blitz 2019 · Jan 2019 · 6/11
- South Wales November Blitz 2018 · Nov 2018 · 6½/11
- 2018 UK Open Blitz Cardiff Qualifier · Sep 2018 · 8½/15
- 2018 South Wales Summer Blitz · Jun 2018 · 6½/9
- 2018 Welsh Blitz Championship · Apr 2018 · 6½/11
- Dyfed Blitz 2018 · Feb 2018 · 5/7
- 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group V · Dec 2017 · 8/15
- South Wales Autumn Blitz 2017 · Sep 2017 · 5½/11
- 2nd Welsh Blitz Chess Championship · Jun 2017 · 5/10
- 2017 South Wales Spring Blitz · Mar 2017 · 6½/11
- 2016 South Wales Autumn Blitz · Sep 2016 · 6½/11
- Welsh Blitz Championship 2016 · Apr 2016 · 6/11
World
- #=24601Aissultan Taizhanov1898.0
- #=24601Santiago Figueroa1898.0
- #=24601Sam Jukes1898.0
- #=24601WFM Mariana Silva1898.0
- #=24601Manuel Neves1898.0
Wales
- #15Joe Fathallah1911.0
- #16Rudy Van Kemenade1900.0
- #17Sam Jukes1898.0
- #18CM Mark Adams1886.0
- #19Luis Ortiz Sanchez1878.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.