SCO · 32 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1946 (By Nov 2016)
Best performance: 2185 at 43rd Hampstead Weekend Congress Under 2200(Best of 2016)
Classical rating
1912
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Nov 2016
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1927 to 1912 over the last 12 months; peak 1946 by November 2016.
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 | 1912, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games | 1870, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1912, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games | 1870, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1912, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games | 1870, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1912, 0, 0 games | 1824, 0, 0 games | 1870, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1912, -15, 3 games | 1824, -35, 2 games | 1870, +9, 18 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1927, 0, 0 games | 1859, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1927, 0, 0 games | 1859, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1927, 0, 0 games | 1859, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1927, 0, 0 games | 1859, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1927, 0, 0 games | 1859, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1927, 0, 0 games | 1859, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1927, 0, 0 games | 1859, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 109 classical games on record, the latest on Jun 7.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AlphaChess FIDE Triathlon Standard Pool A, June 6 & 7th, North London Gateway @ EN6 2HZJun 6 – Jun 7TPR 1734 | 1/3 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 101 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2014–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Kohei Yamada, May 2023 · Japan Chess Championship 2023 | , 2207 |
| 2, | Timothy P Seymour, Jul 2019 · 22nd 4NCL Congress Open | , 2129 |
| 3, | Peter Raabe, May 2023 · Japan Chess Championship 2023 | , 2106 |
| 4, | Kenneth G Coates, Jan 2019 · 2018/19 4NCL Div 4 Rounds 3 - 4 | , 2071 |
| 5, | Colin Purdon, May 2018 · 2017/18 4NCL Division 4 South Rounds 9-11 | , 2055 |
| 6, | Stephen William Hogg, Feb 2014 · Scottish National League Division 1 round 5-6 | , 2037 |
| 7, | Ilya Iyengar, Sep 2016 · 43rd Hampstead Weekend Congress Under 2200 | , 2005 |
| 8, | Chris J Bellers, Feb 2018 · 2017/18 4NCL Division 4 South Rounds 5-6 | , 1993 |
| 9, | Paul McMahon, Nov 2017 · 2017/18 4NCL Division 4 South Rounds 1-2 | , 1964 |
| 10, | Tim R Spanton, Sep 2016 · 43rd Hampstead Weekend Congress Under 2200 | , 1962 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 24 of 109 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 12 of 13 games.
As BlackMeets 1.d4 with 1...d5.
All openings (1 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 3 | 67% |
10 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 7.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 33% |
8 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1859 | 1734 |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 2036 | 1949 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2½ | 1723 | 1818 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2½ | 1769 | 1864 |
| 2019 | 14 | 7 | 1889 | 1889 |
| 2018 | 20 | 9 | 1924 | 1888 |
| 2016 | 18 | 9 | 1924 | 1924 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2037 | — |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jun 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 1/3Opp avg 1859Start 1927
- May 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 4/9Opp avg 2036Start 1865
- Feb 2020Teamfederation sourceScore 1½/2Opp avg 1858Start 1861
- Jan 2020Teamfederation sourceScore 1/2Opp avg 1681Start 1871
- Nov 2019Teamfederation sourceScore 2/2Opp avg 1924Start 1872
- Nov 2019Swissfederation sourceScore 0/2Opp avg 2014Start 1872
- Jul 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 2/5Opp avg 2051Start 1857
- AlphaChess FIDE Triathlon Standard Pool A, June 6 & 7th, North London Gateway @ EN6 2HZ · Jun 2026 · 1/3
- Japan Chess Championship 2023 · May 2023 · 4/9
- Gion Open · Oct 2021 · 5/7
- 2019/20 4NCL Div 4 Rounds 5 - 6 · Feb 2020 · 1½/2
- 2019/20 4NCL Div 4 Rounds 3 - 4 · Jan 2020 · 1/2
- 2019/20 4NCL Div 4 Rounds 1 - 2 · Nov 2019 · 2/2
- Central London Chess Congress (Open Section) 2019 · Nov 2019 · 0/2
- 22nd 4NCL Congress Open · Jul 2019 · 2/5
- 2018/19 4NCL Div 4 Rounds 9 - 11 · May 2019 · 2/3
- 2018/19 4NCL Div 4 Rounds 5 - 6 · Feb 2019 · 0/1
- 2018/19 4NCL Div 4 Rounds 3 - 4 · Jan 2019 · 2/2
- 10th CSC London Chess Classic: FIDE Open · Dec 2018 · 3½/8
- 2018/19 4NCL Div 4 Rounds 1 - 2 · Nov 2018 · 1/2
- 2017/18 4NCL Division 4 South Rounds 9-11 · May 2018 · 1/3
- Imperial College Chess Congress Open 2018 · Apr 2018 · 0/3
- 2017/18 4NCL Division 4 South Rounds 7-8 · Mar 2018 · 1½/2
- 2017/18 4NCL Division 4 South Rounds 5-6 · Feb 2018 · 1/2
- 2017/18 4NCL Division 4 South Rounds 3-4 · Jan 2018 · 2/2
- 2017/18 4NCL Division 4 South Rounds 1-2 · Nov 2017 · 1½/2
- 31st International Open Tournament Pula 2017 · Sep 2017 · 4/9
- Central London Chess Congress Open 2017 · Apr 2017 · 1/4
- World Amateur Championship - under 2000 · Apr 2017 · 4½/9
- Rilton Elo 2016-2017 · Dec 2016 – Jan 2017 · 4½/9
- 8th CSC London Chess Classic: FIDE Open · Dec 2016 · 1/5
- 44th Hampstead Weekend Congress Under 2200 · Oct 2016 · 2/5
- 43rd Hampstead Weekend Congress Under 2200 · Sep 2016 · 3/4
- Scottish National League Division 1 round 5-6 · Feb 2014 · 1½/2
World
- #=46369Javier Perez Llera1912.0
- #=46369Birgir Orn Steingrimsson1912.0
- #=46369Tibor Jones1912.0
- #=46369Pablo Ortigosa Marin1912.0
- #=46369Jesus Omar Aparicio del Moral1912.0
Scotland
- #113Samuel David Gregory1916.0
- #114Andre Babin1915.8
- #115Tibor Jones1912.0
- #116Martin E Robinson1911.8
- #117Duncan Reith1909.4
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.