RUS · 32 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2388 (Mar 2013)
Best performance: 2559 at M.Botvinnik Memorial 2012 Blitz(Best of 2012)
Blitz rating
2354
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Sep 2012 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating unchanged at 2354 over the last 12 months; peak 2388 in March 2013.
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 | 2278, 0, 0 games | 2384, 0, 0 games | 2354, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2278, 0, 0 games | 2384, 0, 0 games | 2354, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2278, 0, 0 games | 2384, 0, 0 games | 2354, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2278, -23, 9 games | 2384, 0, 0 games | 2354, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2301, 0, 0 games | 2384, 0, 0 games | 2354, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2301, -6, 7 games | 2384, 0, 0 games | 2354, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2307, 0, 0 games | 2384, 0, 0 games | 2354, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2307, 0, 0 games | 2384, 0, 0 games | 2354, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2307, 0, 0 games | 2384, 0, 0 games | 2354, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2307, 0, 0 games | 2384, 0, 0 games | 2354, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2307, 0, 0 games | 2384, 0, 0 games | 2354, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2307, 0, 0 games | 2384, 0, 0 games | 2354, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 23 games (19 wins, 4 draws), since Jun 17, 2018.
From 174 blitz games on record, the latest on Mar 15, 2025.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cup Samara region-2025_BlitzMar 15, 2025TPR 2374 | 10/11 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
GM title progress
Working toward the Grandmaster titleTracked norms: 1 · 9 of 27 games credit
Rating: peak 2419, needs 2500
No outstanding composition requirement
International Master (FIDE, registered 2025)
Based on events we cover plus the FIDE norm registers of all federations. Norms filed elsewhere may not show up here yet.
Best wins · Blitz
From 153 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Pavel Ponkratov, Feb 2016 · Moscow-Open 2016 G Blitz | , 2674 |
| 2, | GM Kirill Stupak, Feb 2013 · Aeroflot blitz | , 2615 |
| 3, | GM Maksim Chigaev, Oct 2016 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2016 Blitz | , 2563 |
| 4, | GM Aleksej Aleksandrov, Oct 2015 · Blitz Chigorin Memorial 2015 | , 2557 |
| 5, | GM Volodymyr Onyshchuk, Aug 2012 · M.Botvinnik Memorial 2012 Blitz | , 2545 |
| 6, | GM Adam Tukhaev, 2 wins, Feb 2013 · Aeroflot blitz | , 2528 |
| 7, | IM Roman Kezin, Oct 2017 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2017 Blitz | , 2514 |
| 8, | GM David Paravyan, Feb 2016 · Moscow-Open 2016 G Blitz | , 2497 |
| 9, | GM Gabriel Flom, Feb 2013 · Aeroflot blitz | , 2491 |
| 10, | GM Alexander Cherniaev, Aug 2012 · M.Botvinnik Memorial 2012 Blitz | , 2486 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Ivan Bukavshin, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2013 · Aeroflot blitz | , 0/2 | , 2697 |
| 2, | GM Pavel Ponkratov, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2016 · Moscow-Open 2016 G Blitz | , 1/1 | , 2674 |
| 3, | GM Vladimir Akopian, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2013 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2013 Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2673 |
| 4, | GM Aleksei Pridorozhni, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2017 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2017 Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2671 |
| 5, | GM Evgeny Alekseev, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2013 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2013 Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2662 |
| 6, | GM Igor Kovalenko, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2012 · M.Botvinnik Memorial 2012 Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2650 |
| 7, | GM Sanan Sjugirov, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2013 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2013 Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2644 |
| 8, | GM Kirill Stupak, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2013 · Aeroflot blitz | , 1/2 | , 2615 |
| 9, | GM Artyom Timofeev, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2015 · Blitz Chigorin Memorial 2015 | , 0/1 | , 2603 |
| 10, | GM Vladislav Kovalev, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2016 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2016 Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2587 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 9 | 2008 | 2374 |
| 2021 | 10 | 9 | 1833 | 2199 |
| 2018 | 19 | 11 | 2234 | 2291 |
| 2017 | 29 | 19½ | 2141 | 2266 |
| 2016 | 22 | 14½ | 2298 | 2415 |
| 2015 | 13 | 8 | 2231 | 2318 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Mar 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 10/11Opp avg 2008Start 2339
- May 2021Swissfederation sourceBest of 2021Score 10/11Opp avg 1833Start 2333
- Jun 2018Swissfederation source#2 in 2018Score 5½/9Opp avg 2182Start 2338
- Feb 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 6½/11Opp avg 2280Start 2338
- Nov 2017Swissfederation source#3 in 2017Score 6½/11Opp avg 2148Start 2361
- Oct 2017Swissfederation sourceBest of 2017Score 8/11Opp avg 2219Start 2336
- Jun 2017Swissfederation source#2 in 2017Score 6/9Opp avg 2025Start 2372
- Oct 2016Swissfederation source#2 in 2016Score 8½/13Opp avg 2264Start 2361
- Cup Samara region-2025_Blitz · Mar 2025 · 10/11
- Samara Championship 2021 blitz · May 2021 · 10/11
- Voronezh Festival Blitz Tournament 2018 · Jun 2018 · 5½/9
- Moscow Open 2018_blitz 2 · Feb 2018 · 6½/11
- Blitz Moscow. November 2017 - 4 · Nov 2017 · 6½/11
- M.Chigorin Memorial 2017 Blitz · Oct 2017 · 8/11
- Voronezh Festival Blitz Tournament 2017 · Jun 2017 · 6/9
- M.Chigorin Memorial 2016 Blitz · Oct 2016 · 8½/13
- Moscow-Open 2016 G Blitz · Feb 2016 · 6/9
- Blitz Chigorin Memorial 2015 · Oct 2015 · 8/13
- M.Chigorin Memorial 2014 Blitz · Oct 2014 · 7/13
- Centre Cup 2014 blitz · Jul 2014 · 6½/11
- M.Chigorin Memorial 2013 Blitz · Oct 2013 · 7½/13
- Aeroflot blitz · Feb 2013 · 10/18
- M.Botvinnik Memorial 2012 Blitz · Aug 2012 · 7/11
World
- #=2744FM Mikhail Minko2354
- #=2744IM Jachym Nemec2354
- #=2744IM Petr Palachev2354
- #=2744IM Jerzy Jesus Perez Leiva2354
- #=2744IM Nad-Titus Petre2354
Russia
- #=274FM Sergey Khabarov2355
- #=274GM Roman Ovetchkin2355
- #=277IM Petr Palachev2354
- #=277GM Sergey Ionov2354
- #=277FM Mikhail Minko2354
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