USA · 68 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2520 (By Jul 2012)
Best performance: 2421 at 2012 US Game 15 Championship(Best of 2012)
Rapid rating
2520
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 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating unchanged at 2520 over the last 12 months; peak 2520 by July 2012.
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 | 2360, 0, 0 games | 2520, 0, 0 games | 2508, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2360, 0, 0 games | 2520, 0, 0 games | 2508, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2360, 0, 0 games | 2520, 0, 0 games | 2508, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2360, -3, 18 games | 2520, 0, 0 games | 2508, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2363, 0, 0 games | 2520, 0, 0 games | 2508, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2363, 0, 0 games | 2520, 0, 0 games | 2508, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2363, 0, 0 games | 2520, 0, 0 games | 2508, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2363, 0, 0 games | 2520, 0, 0 games | 2508, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2363, 0, 0 games | 2520, 0, 0 games | 2508, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2363, -17, 36 games | 2520, 0, 0 games | 2508, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2380, 0, 0 games | 2520, 0, 0 games | 2508, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2380, -8, 9 games | 2520, 0, 0 games | 2508, 0, 0 games |
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Saint Louis Club ChampionshipDec 23, 2023 | 2/3 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 7 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2012–2023
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Denes Boros, Dec 2023 · 2023 Saint Louis Club Championship | , 2574 |
| 2, | Faik Aleskerov, Feb 2012 · 2012 US Game 15 Championship | , 2362 |
| 3, | Todd Imada, Feb 2012 · 2012 US Game 15 Championship | , 1984 |
| 4, | Ryan Swerdlin, Feb 2012 · 2012 US Game 15 Championship | , 1951 |
| 5, | Wayne Hatcher, Feb 2012 · 2012 US Game 15 Championship | , 1936 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Georg Meier, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2012 · 2012 US Game 15 Championship | , 0/1 | , 2671 |
| 2, | GM Denes Boros, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2023 · 2023 Saint Louis Club Championship | , 1/1 | , 2574 |
| 3, | IM Joshua Posthuma, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2023 · 2023 Saint Louis Club Championship | , 0/1 | , 2415 |
| 4, | Faik Aleskerov, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2012 · 2012 US Game 15 Championship | , 1/1 | , 2362 |
| 5, | Todd Imada, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2012 · 2012 US Game 15 Championship | , 1/1 | , 1984 |
| 6, | Ryan Swerdlin, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2012 · 2012 US Game 15 Championship | , 1/1 | , 1951 |
| 7, | Wayne Hatcher, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2012 · 2012 US Game 15 Championship | , 1/1 | , 1936 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 4 | 2181 | 2421 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Dec 2023Swissfederation sourceScore 2/3Opp avg 2495Start 2520
- Feb 2012Swissfederation sourceBest of 2012Score 4½/6Opp avg 2181Start 2515
- 2023 Saint Louis Club Championship · Dec 2023 · 2/3
- 2012 US Game 15 Championship · Feb 2012 · 4½/6
World
- #=485GM Evgeny Shtembuliak2520
- #=485GM Yuri Solodovnichenko2520
- #=485GM Alex Yermolinsky2520
- #=485GM Yaroslav Zinchenko2520
- #=495GM Hipolito Asis Gargatagli2519
United States
- #36GM Lev Alburt2526
- #37GM Patrick G Wolff2524
- #38GM Alex Yermolinsky2520
- #39GM Steven Zierk2517
- #40GM Joshua Sheng2511
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.