SCO · 74 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1852 (By Jun 2025)
Best performance: 1727 at Ken Stewart Cup(Best of 2025)
Blitz rating
1758
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jun 2025
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1852 to 1758 over the last 12 months; peak 1852 by June 2025.
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 | 1884, 0, 0 games | 1708, 0, 0 games | 1758, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1884, 0, 0 games | 1708, 0, 0 games | 1758, -65, 11 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1884, 0, 0 games | 1708, -16, 1 game | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1884, 0, 0 games | 1724, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1884, 0, 0 games | 1724, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1884, 0, 0 games | 1724, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1884, -9, 1 game | 1724, 0, 0 games | 1823, -28, 2 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1893, -26, 1 game | 1724, 0, 0 games | 1851, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1724, 0, 0 games | 1851, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1724, 0, 0 games | 1851, -1, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1724, 0, 0 games | 1852, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1919, -21, 2 games | 1724, 0, 0 games | 1852, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 2 games, Sep 5.
From 26 blitz games on record, the latest on Sep 5.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: GlasgowSep 5TPR 1592 | 4½/15 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 21 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2025–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Ian C. Robertson, Apr 2025 · Ken Stewart Cup | , 2003 |
| 2, | Kyriakos McKenzie, Apr 2025 · Ken Stewart Cup | , 1687 |
| 3, | Tamit Halder, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Glasgow | , 1563 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | Daniel Savidge, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Glasgow | , 0/1 | , 2093 |
| 2, | FM Philip M Giulian, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Glasgow | , 0/1 | , 2049 |
| 3, | Michael L Green, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2025 · Ken Stewart Cup | , 0/1 | , 2047 |
| 4, | Ian C. Robertson, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2025 · Ken Stewart Cup | , 1/1 | , 2003 |
| 5, | Tom Leah, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2025 · Ken Stewart Cup | , 0/1 | , 1934 |
| 6, | Prateek Wadhwa, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2025 · Ken Stewart Cup | , 0/1 | , 1912 |
| 7, | Alex Gillies, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Glasgow | , 0/1 | , 1905 |
| 8, | Keith Emery, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2025 · Ken Stewart Cup | , 0/1 | , 1876* |
| 9, | Alagu Naachiappan Karthick, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Glasgow | , 0/1 | , 1850 |
| 10, | Craig Gillies, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Glasgow | , 0/1 | , 1826 |
* No blitz rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 2½ | 1787 | 1536 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2½ | 1868 | 1727 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Sep 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 4½/15Opp avg 1803Start 1823
- 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Glasgow · Sep 2026 · 4½/15
- 2026 Ken Stewart Cup · Apr 2026 · ½/3
- Ken Stewart Cup · Apr 2025 · 3½/9
World
- #=45372William McIntosh1758.0
- #=45372Alan Jelfs1758.0
- #=45372John W McIntyre1758.0
- #=45372Vladimir Nikitin1758.0
- #=45372Sergey Kononov1758.0
Scotland
- #=98William McIntosh1758.0
- #=98Alan Jelfs1758.0
- #=98John W McIntyre1758.0
- #101Colin C Paterson1755.0
- #102Christopher Nield1754.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.