USA · 82 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2550 (Oct 2008)
Classical rating
2550
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 2550 over the last 12 months; peak 2550 in October 2008.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2550, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2550, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2550, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2550, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2550, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2550, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2550, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2550, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2550, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2550, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2550, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2550, 0, 0 games |
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 South Carolina OpenJun 27, 2008 – Jun 29, 2008 | 3½/4 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 7 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2008
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Andrey Chjumachenko, Jun 2008 · 2008 South Carolina Open | , 2320 |
| 2, | Jeffrey Quirke, Feb 2008 · World Amateur Team | , 2197 |
| 3, | Edward Allen, Feb 2008 · World Amateur Team | , 2176 |
| 4, | Fritz Gaspard, Feb 2008 · World Amateur Team | , 2111 |
| 5, | Brian Goldstein, Feb 2008 · World Amateur Team | , 2103 |
| 6, | Benjamin J Katz, Feb 2008 · World Amateur Team | , 2081 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Lubomir Ftacnik, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2008 · 2008 South Carolina Open | , ½/1 | , 2542 |
| 2, | FM Andrey Chjumachenko, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2008 · 2008 South Carolina Open | , 1/1 | , 2320 |
| 3, | Jeffrey Quirke, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2008 · World Amateur Team | , 1/1 | , 2197 |
| 4, | Edward Allen, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2008 · World Amateur Team | , 1/1 | , 2176 |
| 5, | Fritz Gaspard, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2008 · World Amateur Team | , 1/1 | , 2111 |
| 6, | Brian Goldstein, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2008 · World Amateur Team | , 1/1 | , 2103 |
| 7, | Benjamin J Katz, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2008 · World Amateur Team | , 1/1 | , 2081 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 6½ | 2219 | 2641 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jun 2008Swissfederation sourceScore 3½/4Opp avg 2431Start 2542
- 2008 South Carolina Open · Jun 2008 · 3½/4
- World Amateur Team · Feb 2008 · 5/5
World
- #=416GM Sergey Smagin2551
- #=416GM Tomas Sosa2551
- #=425GM Roman Dzindzichashvili2550
- #=425GM Sipke Ernst2550
- #=425GM Johan Hellsten2550
United States
- #=34GM Lazaro Bruzon Batista2555
- #36GM Varuzhan Akobian2553
- #37GM Roman Dzindzichashvili2550
- #38GM Joshua Friedel2544
- #39GM Kirk Ghazarian2543
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.