William Rutherford

SCO · 65 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2101 (By Jul 2012)

Best performance: 2130 at Team Lightning Preliminary C(Best of 2019)

World #=27035 live353#26,682 publishedScotland #61

Blitz rating

1878

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

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Blitz

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Official blitz rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	1878	0
Oct 2026	1878	0
Sep 2026	1878	0
Aug 2026	1878	0
Jul 2026	1878	-44
Jun 2026	1922	0
May 2026	1922	-35
Apr 2026	1957	0
Mar 2026	1957	0
Feb 2026	1957	0
Jan 2026	1957	0
Dec 2025	1957	0

Form · Blitz

oldest → latest

Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 2 games, May 31.

From 200 blitz games on record, the latest on May 31.

Blitz games since the November list

No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	VIII Torneo Relampago Internacional Dama NegraMay 31TPR 1745	3½/9	1745

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Blitz

From 157 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2026

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	CM Adam Bremner, Apr 2024 · Team Lightning Championship 2024	, 2197
2,	David John Findlay, Apr 2024 · Team Lightning Championship 2024	, 2133
3,	Neil Farrell, May 2014 · Scottish Blitz Championship	, 2126
4,	Prasath.T.S Malola, Sep 2016 · Friday Evening FIDE Blitz Edinburgh Autumn 2016	, 2059
5,	Malcolm R Peacock, Jun 2017 · Edinburgh FIDE Blitz - Afternoon June 2017	, 2039
6,	Jonathan Livingstone, Jun 2017 · Edinburgh FIDE Blitz - Morning June 2017	, 1981
7,	Raja S. Palaniswamy, Jun 2017 · Edinburgh FIDE Blitz - Morning June 2017	, 1976
8,	WFM Suzie G. Cooke, Sep 2019 · UK Blitz (Scottish Heat)	, 1941
9,	Michael Ridge, Sep 2016 · Friday Evening FIDE Blitz Edinburgh Autumn 2016	, 1936
10,	Ian McLean, May 2014 · Scottish Blitz Championship	, 1928

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM Sabino Brunello, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2012 · 1st Scottish Blitz Championship	, 0/1	, 2592
2,	IM Lachezar Yordanov, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2023 · HALLOWEEN CHESS - BENIDORM CHESS OPEN	, 0/1	, 2377
3,	GM H James Plaskett, Highest-rated meeting: May 2026 · VIII Torneo Relampago Internacional Dama Negra	, 0/1	, 2364
4,	FM Keith Ruxton, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2023 · Edinburgh Park Blitz	, ½/2	, 2349
5,	IM Craig W Pritchett, Highest-rated meeting: May 2014 · Scottish Blitz Championship	, ½/2	, 2326
6,	FM Bernat Serarols Mabras, Highest-rated meeting: May 2026 · VIII Torneo Relampago Internacional Dama Negra	, 0/1	, 2285
7,	FM Carlos Nava Pereda, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2023 · HALLOWEEN CHESS - BENIDORM CHESS OPEN	, 0/1	, 2267
8,	FM Calin Gheorghiu, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2016 · Friday Evening FIDE Blitz Edinburgh Autumn 2016	, 0/1	, 2209
9,	CM Adam Bremner, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2024 · Team Lightning Championship 2024	, 1/4	, 2197
10,	William Bennett, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2019 · UK Blitz (Scottish Heat)	, 0/1	, 2185

Event timeline · Blitz

20 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2026	16	6	1832	1745
2024	7	5½	1888	2118
2023	16	7	1901	1858
2017	41	25	1822	1902
2014	14	6	2014	1964
2012	5	0	1898	1098

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

VIII Torneo Relampago Internacional Dama Negra1745
May 2026Swissfederation source
Best of 2026Score 3½/9Opp avg 1825Start 1922
2026 Ken Stewart Cup1738
Apr 2026Swissfederation source
#2 in 2026Score 2½/7Opp avg 1840Start 1957
Team Lightning Championship 20242118
Apr 2024Teamfederation source
Best of 2024Score 7½/9Opp avg 1888Start 1921
HALLOWEEN CHESS - BENIDORM CHESS OPEN1867
Nov 2023Swissfederation source
Best of 2023Score 4/9Opp avg 1910Start 1871
Edinburgh Park Blitz1839
Feb 2023Swissfederation source
#2 in 2023Score 5/9Opp avg 1889Start 1875
UK Blitz Championships - Scotland 20221692
Sep 2022Swissfederation source
Best of 2022Score 7½/15Opp avg 1721Start 1870
FIDE rated Edinburgh Blitz 20191700
Nov 2019Swissfederation source
#4 in 2019Score 6/9Opp avg 1605Start 1893
UK Blitz (Scottish Heat)1833
Sep 2019Swissfederation source
#2 in 2019Score 8/15Opp avg 1812Start 1916
Team Lightning Final B1828
Mar 2019Teamfederation source
#3 in 2019Score 3/8Opp avg 1900Start 1930
Team Lightning Preliminary C2130
Mar 2019Teamfederation source
Best of 2019Score 5½/7Opp avg 1794Start 1930
Friday Evening FIDE Blitz - Edinburgh October 20171851
Oct 2017Swissfederation source
#4 in 2017Score 5½/9Opp avg 1771Start 1940
Friday Evening FIDE Blitz - Edinburgh August 20171847
Aug 2017Swissfederation source
#5 in 2017Score 5/9Opp avg 1752Start 1956
Edinburgh FIDE Blitz - Morning June 20171861
Jun 2017Swissfederation source
#3 in 2017Score 4½/9Opp avg 1818Start 1987
Edinburgh FIDE Blitz - Afternoon June 20171937
Jun 2017Swissfederation source
#2 in 2017Score 4½/9Opp avg 1894Start 1987
FIDE Blitz in Edinburgh - April 20172023
Apr 2017Swissfederation source
Best of 2017Score 5½/9Opp avg 1882Start 1976
Friday Evening FIDE Blitz Edinburgh Autumn 20162019
Sep 2016Swissfederation source
Best of 2016Score 5/9Opp avg 1924Start 1968
FIDE Blitz Ayr 2016—(2)
May 2016Swissfederation source
Score 3/7Opp avg 2107Start 2008
Scottish Blitz Championship1964
May 2014Swissfederation source
Best of 2014Score 9/18Opp avg 2014Start 2037
Scottish Chess Blitz Open Championship1756
Jun 2013Swissfederation source
Best of 2013Score 6/13Opp avg 1843Start 2101
1st Scottish Blitz Championship1098
Jun 2012Swissfederation source
Score 4½/11Opp avg 1898Start 2176

Rated near William Rutherford · Blitz

World

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#=27035Evgeny Goltsev1878.0
#=27035Diego Galindo Montoya1878.0

Scotland

Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.