USA · 55 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2182 (By Jan 2001)
Best performance: 2347 at 19th Annual Chicago Open(Best of 2010)
Classical rating
2078
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
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 2102 to 2078 over the last 12 months; peak 2182 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 | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2078, -24, 3 games | 2094, 0, 0 games | 2050, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2102, 0, 0 games | 2094, 0, 0 games | 2050, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2102, 0, 0 games | 2094, 0, 0 games | 2050, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2102, 0, 0 games | 2094, -51, 7 games | 2050, -59, 11 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2102, 0, 0 games | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2109, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2102, 0, 0 games | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2109, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2102, 0, 0 games | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2109, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2102, 0, 0 games | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2109, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2102, 0, 0 games | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2109, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2102, 0, 0 games | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2109, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2102, 0, 0 games | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2109, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2102, 0, 0 games | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2109, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 3 games (2 wins, 1 draw), since Oct 17. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 38 classical games on record, the latest on Oct 18.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 SC Chess Championship — Championship (1600+)Oct 16 – Oct 18TPR 1647 | 2½/4 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 31 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2010–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Aung Thant Zin, May 2010 · 19th Annual Chicago Open | , 2326 |
| 2, | CM Alex Zhang, Oct 2024 · 2024 South Dakota Governor's Cup | , 2101 |
| 3, | Ben Gershenov, May 2010 · 19th Annual Chicago Open | , 2061 |
| 4, | Robert Keating, May 2011 · 20th Annual Chicago Open | , 2059 |
| 5, | Doug Hyatt, May 2010 · 19th Annual Chicago Open | , 2028 |
| 6, | WCM Margaret Hua, May 2011 · 20th Annual Chicago Open | , 1973 |
| 7, | WFM Sarah Chiang, May 2011 · 20th Annual Chicago Open | , 1962 |
| 8, | James Dill, Jan 2020 · 2020 Charlotte Open | , 1898 |
| 9, | Rishab Jain, Sep 2025 · 2025 South Dakota Governor's Cup | , 1836 |
| 10, | William Brock, Oct 2024 · 2024 South Dakota Governor's Cup | , 1805 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Joshua Friedel, Highest-rated meeting: May 2011 · 20th Annual Chicago Open | , 0/2 | , 2530 |
| 2, | IM Irakli Beradze, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2020 · 2020 Charlotte Open | , 0/1 | , 2487 |
| 3, | GM Christopher Woojin Yoo, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2020 · 2020 Charlotte Open | , 0/1 | , 2449 |
| 4, | IM Craig Hilby, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2020 · 2020 Charlotte Open | , 0/1 | , 2434 |
| 5, | GM Gabriel Flom, Highest-rated meeting: May 2010 · 19th Annual Chicago Open | , ½/1 | , 2419 |
| 6, | GM John Fedorowicz, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2023 · 6th Annual Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions | , ½/1 | , 2388 |
| 7, | IM Alfonso Almeida Saenz, Highest-rated meeting: May 2010 · 19th Annual Chicago Open | , 0/1 | , 2380 |
| 8, | FM Aung Thant Zin, Highest-rated meeting: May 2010 · 19th Annual Chicago Open | , 1/1 | , 2326 |
| 9, | FM Javier Antonio Torres, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2023 · 6th Annual Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions | , 0/1 | , 2149 |
| 10, | CM Anjaneya Sripathy Rao, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2025 · 2025 South Dakota Governor's Cup | , 0/1 | , 2147 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1½ | 1647 | 1647 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1992 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1953 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 2066 | 1994 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1 | 2210 | 1937 |
| 2011 | 7 | 3½ | 2057 | 2057 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3½ | 2290 | 2347 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 2½/4Opp avg 1647Start 2102
- Sep 2025Swissfederation sourceScore 2/3Opp avg 1992Start 2108
- Oct 2024Swissfederation sourceScore 3/3Opp avg 1953Start 2095
- Jul – Aug 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 3/6Opp avg 2066Start 2109
- May 2011Swissfederation sourceBest of 2011Score 4/8Opp avg 2057Start 2156
- May 2010Swissfederation sourceBest of 2010Score 4/7Opp avg 2290Start 2132
- 2026 SC Chess Championship — Championship (1600+) · Oct 2026 · 2½/4
- 2025 South Dakota Governor's Cup · Sep 2025 · 2/3
- 2024 South Dakota Governor's Cup · Oct 2024 · 3/3
- 6th Annual Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions · Jul – Aug 2023 · 3/6
- 2020 Charlotte Open · Jan 2020 · 2/7
- 20th Annual Chicago Open · May 2011 · 4/8
- 19th Annual Chicago Open · May 2010 · 4/7
World
- #=18047Andreas Jansen2078.0
- #=18047Cristian Zarate2078.0
- #=18047Mike Sailer2078.0
- #=18047David Garcia Playa2078.0
- #=18047Matin Arian2078.0
United States
- #=537Tom Ward2079.0
- #=537Arav Patel2079.0
- #=540Mike Sailer2078.0
- #=540Arseniy Kryazhev2078.0
- #=540Faris Zafar2078.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.