SCO · 35 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2201 (Jun 2024)
Best performance: 2314 at UK Blitz Championships - Scotland 2022(Best of 2022)
Blitz rating
2168
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 · Blitz
Blitz rating unchanged at 2168 over the last 12 months; peak 2201 in June 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 | 2118, 0, 0 games | 2184, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2118, 0, 0 games | 2184, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2118, 0, 0 games | 2184, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2118, 0, 0 games | 2184, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2118, 0, 0 games | 2184, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2118, 0, 0 games | 2184, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2118, 0, 0 games | 2184, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2118, 0, 0 games | 2184, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2118, 0, 0 games | 2184, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2118, 0, 0 games | 2184, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2118, 0, 0 games | 2184, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2118, 0, 0 games | 2184, 0, 0 games | 2168, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
From 109 blitz games on record, the latest on Nov 2, 2024.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| HALLOWEEN CHESS - BENIDORM CHESS OPEN 2024Nov 1, 2024 – Nov 2, 2024TPR 1978 | 3/6 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 96 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2024
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Keith Ruxton, Sep 2022 · UK Blitz Championships - Scotland 2022 | , 2346 |
| 2, | FM Clement Sreeves, Jan 2012 · Hastings Blitz D | , 2233 |
| 3, | Neil Farrell, Apr 2024 · Team Lightning Championship 2024 | , 2138 |
| 4, | Jim Burnett, Jan 2012 · Hastings Blitz D | , 2137 |
| 5, | David John Findlay, Apr 2024 · Team Lightning Championship 2024 | , 2133 |
| 6, | CM Andrew D Green, 3 wins, Jun 2016 · FIDE Blitz Edinburgh 2016 | , 2131 |
| 7, | FM Mike P Waddington, Jan 2012 · Hastings Blitz D | , 2114 |
| 8, | Mark Sanger, 2 wins, Sep 2019 · UK Blitz (Scottish Heat) | , 2096 |
| 9, | FM Murad Abdulla, Jun 2013 · Scottish Chess Blitz Open Championship | , 2061 |
| 10, | GM Ravi Haria, Jan 2012 · Hastings Blitz D | , 2060 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Ameet K Ghasi, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2017 · 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group J | , 0/1 | , 2599 |
| 2, | GM Daniel W Gormally, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2013 · Scottish Chess Blitz Open Championship | , 0/1 | , 2546 |
| 3, | GM Jules Moussard, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2017 · 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group J | , 0/1 | , 2497 |
| 4, | GM Justin Tan, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2019 · UK Blitz (Scottish Heat) | , 0/1 | , 2464 |
| 5, | IM Andrew N Greet, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2019 · UK Blitz (Scottish Heat) | , 0/1 | , 2411 |
| 6, | IM Ritvars Reimanis, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2019 · UK Blitz (Scottish Heat) | , 0/1 | , 2404 |
| 7, | FM Keith Ruxton, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2022 · UK Blitz Championships - Scotland 2022 | , 1/1 | , 2346 |
| 8, | IM Stephen R Mannion, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2013 · Scottish Chess Blitz Open Championship | , 0/1 | , 2332 |
| 9, | IM Graeme N Buckley, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2017 · 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group J | , 0/1 | , 2324 |
| 10, | FM Alexander Longson, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2012 · Hastings Blitz D | , 0/1 | , 2281 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 9½ | 1952 | 2085 |
| 2022 | 14 | 13 | 1892 | 2314 |
| 2019 | 15 | 9½ | 2009 | 2104 |
| 2017 | 31 | 22½ | 1908 | 2083 |
| 2012 | 7 | 4 | 2179 | 2229 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Nov 2024Swissfederation source#2 in 2024Score 3/6Opp avg 1978Start 2201
- Apr 2024Teamfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 7½/9Opp avg 1932Start 2197
- Sep 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 14/15Opp avg 1892Start 2155
- Sep 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 9½/15Opp avg 2009Start 2156
- Dec 2017Round robinfederation source#3 in 2017Score 9/14Opp avg 1915Start 2172
- Jun 2017Swissfederation source#2 in 2017Score 7/9Opp avg 1885Start 2172
- Jun 2017Swissfederation sourceBest of 2017Score 7½/9Opp avg 1921Start 2172
- HALLOWEEN CHESS - BENIDORM CHESS OPEN 2024 · Nov 2024 · 3/6
- Team Lightning Championship 2024 · Apr 2024 · 7½/9
- UK Blitz Championships - Scotland 2022 · Sep 2022 · 14/15
- UK Blitz (Scottish Heat) · Sep 2019 · 9½/15
- 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group J · Dec 2017 · 9/14
- Edinburgh FIDE Blitz - Morning June 2017 · Jun 2017 · 7/9
- Edinburgh FIDE Blitz - Afternoon June 2017 · Jun 2017 · 7½/9
- FIDE Blitz Edinburgh 2016 · Jun 2016 · 4/5
- FIDE Blitz Ayr 2016 · May 2016 · 5/7
- Scottish Chess Blitz Open Championship · Jun 2013 · 6½/13
- Hastings Blitz D · Jan 2012 · 5/9
World
- #=11632Arnaud Bossard2168
- #=11632IM Jean-Pierre Boudre2168
- #=11632CM Adam Bremner2168
- #=11632Vaclav Budil2168
- #=11632Bao Anh Le Bui2168
Scotland
- #29IM David N L Levy2177
- #30Graeme Nolan2170
- #31CM Adam Bremner2168
- #32Daniel Mcgowan2166
- #33GM Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant2158
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.