USA · 32 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2683 (Jun 2021)
Best performance: 2815 at 2nd Annual St. Louis Blues GM Blitz Championship(Best of 2021)
Blitz rating
2622
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Aug 2012
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Official blitz rating by month
| List | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2622 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 2622 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 2622 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 2622 | +2 |
| Jul 2026 | 2620 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 2620 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2620 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 2620 | -1 |
| Mar 2026 | 2621 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 2621 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 2621 | -11 |
| Dec 2025 | 2632 | 0 |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 wins), since Jul 4. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 9 games, Mar 4 – Jul 4.
From 227 blitz games on record, the latest on Jul 4.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | BlitzJul 4TPR 2603 | 7½/11 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 214 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Fabiano Caruana, Nov 2023 · 2023 GCT Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz - Blitz | , 2813 |
| 2, | GM Peter Svidler, Feb 2012 · REGION" GROUP OF COMPANIES CUP - Blitz tournament | , 2749 |
| 3, | GM Leinier Dominguez Perez, 2 wins, Mar 2014 · So - Dominguez Blitz Match | , 2725 |
| 4, | GM Quang Liem Le, Feb 2012 · REGION" GROUP OF COMPANIES CUP - Blitz tournament | , 2714 |
| 5, | GM Samuel Sevian, 3 wins, Nov 2023 · 2023 GCT Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz - Blitz | , 2695 |
| 6, | GM Benjamin Bok, May 2021 · 2nd Annual St. Louis Blues GM Blitz Championship | , 2674 |
| 7, | GM Evgeny Alekseev, Feb 2012 · REGION" GROUP OF COMPANIES CUP - Blitz tournament | , 2670 |
| 8, | GM Dariusz Swiercz, 2 wins, May 2021 · 2nd Annual St. Louis Blues GM Blitz Championship | , 2661 |
| 9, | GM Lazaro Bruzon Batista, May 2025 · 4th Annual St. Louis Blues GM Blitz | , 2655 |
| 10, | GM Varuzhan Akobian, 9 wins, May 2021 · 2nd Annual St. Louis Blues GM Blitz Championship | , 2653 |
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 44 of 227 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 14 of 22 games, 1.c4 in 6.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...e5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.
All openings (3 as White, 3 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 6 | 58% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 63% |
| English Opening | 3 | 67% |
9 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 12.
Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez | 5 | 60% |
| Four Knights Game | 3 | 67% |
| Italian Game | 3 | 17% |
11 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 8 | 2519 | 2606 |
| 2025 | 42 | 23½ | 2572 | 2615 |
| 2024 | 32 | 19 | 2496 | 2561 |
| 2023 | 35 | 15½ | 2675 | 2632 |
| 2022 | 21 | 13 | 2546 | 2633 |
| 2021 | 10 | 7½ | 2622 | 2815 |
| 2019 | 10 | 6 | 2624 | 2696 |
| 2017 | 8 | 5 | 2295 | 2390 |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 | 2725 | 2600 |
| 2012 | 18 | 11 | 2562 | 2642 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jul 2026SwisslichessBest of 2026Score 7½/11Opp avg 2470Start 2620
- Mar 2026Swissfederation sourceScore ½/2Opp avg 2789Start 2621
- Dec 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 11/19Opp avg 2530Start 2632
- May 2025Round robinfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 6½/10Opp avg 2604Start 2619
- Mar 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 5½/9Opp avg 2553Start 2623
- Mar 2025Knockoutfederation source#4 in 2025Score ½/4Opp avg 2735Start 2623
- Dec 2024Swissfederation source#3 in 2024Score 7/13Opp avg 2415Start 2656
- Mar 2024Round robinfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 8/10Opp avg 2555Start 2657
- 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz · Jul 2026 · 7½/11
- The American Cup 2026 - Open Playoffs · Mar 2026 · ½/2
- FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 · Dec 2025 · 11/19
- 4th Annual St. Louis Blues GM Blitz · May 2025 · 6½/10
- The American Cup 2025 - Blitz · Mar 2025 · 5½/9
- The American Cup 2025 - Open Playoffs · Mar 2025 · ½/4
- 2024 World Blitz Championship Swiss · Dec 2024 · 7/13
- 1000GM St. Louis Super Blitz #2 · Mar 2024 · 8/10
- The American Cup 2024 - Blitz · Mar 2024 · 4/7
- The American Cup 2024 - Open Playoff Blitz Games · Mar 2024 · 0/2
- 2023 GCT Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz - Blitz · Nov 2023 · 6/18
- Prague International Chess Festival 2023 - Masters - blitz · Jun 2023 · 1½/2
- The American Cup 2023 - Blitz · Mar 2023 · 6/9
- The American Cup 2023 - Open Blitz Playoff Games · Mar 2023 · ½/2
- WorldChess Armageddon Regionals (America) · Feb – Mar 2023 · 1½/4
- Kukun Home Investment Invitational - DRR #2 · Sep 2022 · 5/6
- Kukun Home Investment Invitational - DRR #1 · Sep 2022 · 3/6
- The American Cup 2022 - Blitz Tournament · Apr 2022 · 5/9
- 2nd Annual St. Louis Blues GM Blitz Championship · May 2021 · 7½/10
- 1st Annual STL Blues GM Blitz Championship · Jun 2019 · 6/10
- National Chess Day SPICE Blitz · Oct 2017 · 5/8
- 2015 SPICE Spring Blitz · Apr 2015 · 8½/10
- So - Dominguez Blitz Match · Mar 2014 · 2/6
- 2013 National Open Blitz · Jun 2013 · 9/14
- 2013 US Game 10 Championship · Jun 2013 · 6/8
- REGION" GROUP OF COMPANIES CUP - Blitz tournament · Feb 2012 · 11/18
World
- #62GM Szymon Gumularz2626.0
- #63GM Ruslan Ponomariov2625.0
- #64GM Ray Robson2622.0
- #=65GM Federico Perez Ponsa2621.0
- #=65GM Vasyl Ivanchuk2621.0
United States
- #8GM Vladimir Akopian2645.0
- #9GM Alexander Onischuk2629.0
- #10GM Ray Robson2622.0
- #11GM Sam Shankland2615.3
- #12GM Christopher Woojin Yoo2606.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.