Classical rating
1763
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Oct 2006
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1736 to 1763 over the last 12 months; peak 1966 in October 2007.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1763, 0, 0 games | 1721, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1763, 0, 0 games | 1721, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1763, 0, 0 games | 1721, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1763, 0, 0 games | 1721, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1763, 0, 0 games | 1721, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1763, 0, 0 games | 1721, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1763, 0, 0 games | 1721, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1763, 0, 0 games | 1721, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1763, 0, 0 games | 1721, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1763, +27, 5 games | 1721, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1736, 0, 0 games | 1721, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1736, 0, 0 games | 1721, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Some of this player's 2026 games are not on record yet, so no unbeaten run is shown.
From 309 classical games on record, the latest on Jan 3.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Weekend IntermediateJan 2 – Jan 3TPR 1992 | 3½/5 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 220 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | David I Patrick, Jul 2010 · Scottish Championships | , 2244 |
| 2, | CM Adam Bremner, Jul 2019 · 126th Scottish Championship and International Open 2019 | , 2191 |
| 3, | Richard Cochrane, Jul 2007 · Scottish Open | , 2130 |
| 4, | Andrew McClement, Jul 2012 · Scottish International Open 2012 | , 2075 |
| 5, | Frank Koch, Sep 2014 · 25. Internationales Gocher Open | , 2005 |
| 6, | Siegfried Coenen, Sep 2014 · 25. Internationales Gocher Open | , 1991 |
| 7, | Hans-Joerg Brecker, Sep 2014 · 25. Internationales Gocher Open | , 1957 |
| 8, | Stefan Beulertz, Feb 2011 · e2e4 Brighton Major E | , 1941 |
| 9, | Helge Hjort, Jan 2016 · Hastings Weekend Congress Major 2015 | , 1938 |
| 10, | Robert S Montgomery, Jul 2010 · Scottish Championships | , 1909 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Colin A McNab, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2010 · Scottish Championships | , 0/1 | , 2462 |
| 2, | IM Douglas M Bryson, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2012 · Scottish International Open 2012 | , 0/1 | , 2350 |
| 3, | FM Neil Berry, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2010 · Scottish Championships | , 0/1 | , 2343 |
| 4, | IM Craig W Pritchett, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2011 · Scottish Championships | , 0/1 | , 2342 |
| 5, | IM David J Eggleston, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2009 · 116th Open Scottish Chess Championship | , 0/1 | , 2341 |
| 6, | FM Alan Tate, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2014 · Commonwealth Championship | , 0/2 | , 2339 |
| 7, | FM Clement Sreeves, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2013 · Scottish Championship and International Open 2013 | , 0/1 | , 2251 |
| 8, | FM Tim P Wall, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2019 · 126th Scottish Championship and International Open 2019 | , 0/1 | , 2246 |
| 9, | David I Patrick, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2010 · Scottish Championships | , 1/1 | , 2244 |
| 10, | Antonio Aldrovandi, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2009 · Hastings Weekend Open | , 0/1 | , 2241 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 92 of 309 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 44 of 45 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.
All openings (7 as White, 7 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 11 | 45% |
| Pirc Defense | 7 | 64% |
| Ruy Lopez | 7 | 43% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 6 | 58% |
| French Defense | 5 | 70% |
| Alekhine Defense | 4 | 25% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 33% |
2 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 16.
Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 13.
Against 1.Nf3: 1...d5 in 9.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 16 | 38% |
| English Opening | 6 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 88% |
| Catalan Opening | 3 | 33% |
| Indian Defense | 3 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 83% |
| Zukertort Opening | 3 | 0% |
9 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 5½ | 1677 | 1757 |
| 2023 | 13 | 7 | 1637 | 1666 |
| 2022 | 19 | 7 | 1631 | 1536 |
| 2019 | 17 | 7½ | 1822 | 1779 |
| 2018 | 13 | 3½ | 1819 | 1644 |
| 2016 | 17 | 6½ | 1763 | 1676 |
| 2015 | 21 | 6½ | 1943 | 1802 |
| 2014 | 19 | 6½ | 1934 | 1817 |
| 2013 | 15 | 5 | 1932 | 1807 |
| 2012 | 21 | 6½ | 2001 | 1860 |
| 2011 | 16 | 6 | 1904 | 1817 |
| 2010 | 14 | 5½ | 2020 | 1940 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 2004 | 1731 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1½ | 1979 | 1830 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2½ | 1967 | 2240 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jan 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 3½/5Opp avg 1656Start 1736
- Dec 2025Swissfederation sourceScore 1/2Opp avg 1580Start 1736
- Aug 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 3½/6Opp avg 1722Start 1736
- Aug 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 2½/5Opp avg 1634Start 1736
- Jul – Aug 2024Swissfederation source#2 in 2024Score 3/6Opp avg 1713Start 1792
- Jul 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 2/5Opp avg 1627Start 1792
- Dec 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 3½/6Opp avg 1691Start 1647
- Jul 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 3/6Opp avg 1634Start 1640
- 99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Weekend Intermediate · Jan 2026 · 3½/5
- 99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Con Power Under 1750 · Dec 2025 · 1/2
- 2025 British Championship: AM Under 1900 · Aug 2025 · 3½/6
- 2025 British Championship: Weekend Soanes Under 1750 · Aug 2025 · 2½/5
- 2024 British Championship: AM Under 1900 · Jul – Aug 2024 · 3/6
- 2024 British Championship: Weekend Soanes Under 1750 · Jul 2024 · 2/5
- Caplin Hastings International Chess Congress - Con Power Christmas Under 1950 · Dec 2023 · 3½/6
- 2023 British Championship: AM Under 1900 · Jul 2023 · 3/6
- 2023 British Championship: Weekender - Soanes · Jul 2023 · 3½/5
- NRW-Viererpokal 2023 Vorrunde · Mar 2023 · 0/1
- Chessable British Chess Championships 2022: Week 2 AM U1750 · Aug 2022 · 3/7
- Chessable British Chess Championships 2022: Week 1 U1750 · Aug 2022 · 4/7
- Edinburgh Chess Club Bicentenary Challengers · Jun 2022 · 2½/9
- 106th British Championships Under 1900 · Jul – Aug 2019 · 3/5
- 106th British Championships Soanes · Jul 2019 · 2/5
- 126th Scottish Championship and International Open 2019 · Jul 2019 · 4½/9
- 105th British Championships Under 1900 · Jul – Aug 2018 · 3/5
- 105th British Championships Weekend Open · Jul 2018 · 1/5
- Scottish Chess Championships & International Open 2018 · Jul 2018 · 4/9
- 103rd British Championships Week 2 AM Open · Aug 2016 · 2/5
- 103rd British Championships Week 1 AM Open · Jul 2016 · 2/5
- 103rd British Championships Under 180 · Jul 2016 · 0/1
- Scottish Championships and International Open 2016 · Jul 2016 · 3/9
- Hastings Weekend Congress Major 2015 · Jan 2016 · 1½/5
- 26. Internationales Gocher Open 2015 · Sep 2015 · 2/6
- 102nd British Chess Championships Week 2 AM Open · Aug 2015 · 0/4
- 102nd British Chess Championships Week 1 AM Open · Jul 2015 · 1½/5
- Scottish Championship and International Open 2015 · Jul 2015 · 4½/9
- 25. Internationales Gocher Open · Sep 2014 · 4/7
- 101st British Championship – 5 Day Morning Open Week 2 · Jul – Aug 2014 · 1½/5
- 101st British Championship – 5 Day Morning Open Week 1 · Jul 2014 · 2/5
- Commonwealth Championship · Jun – Jul 2014 · 3½/9
- British Championship 5-day Open AM Week 2 · Aug 2013 · 2½/5
- British Championship 5-day Open AM Week 1 · Jul 2013 · 2/5
- Scottish Championship and International Open 2013 · Jul 2013 · 2½/9
- 23. International Gocher Open 2012 · Aug – Sep 2012 · 3½/7
- British Championship: Week 2 Morning 2012 · Jul – Aug 2012 · 2/5
- British Championship: Week 1 Morning 2012 · Jul 2012 · 2½/5
- Scottish International Open 2012 · Jul 2012 · 4/9
- 1. Krefelder Pfingstopen · May 2012 · 4/7
- e2e4 Brighton Major · Nov 2011 · 3/5
- Scottish Championships · Jul 2011 · 3½/9
- e2e4 Brighton Major E · Feb 2011 · 3/8
- 21.Internat.Gocher Open 2010 · Sep – Oct 2010 · 3/7
- Scottish Championships · Jul 2010 · 5/9
- 17.Grossenbaumer Pfingstopen · May 2010 · 2½/6
- 116th Open Scottish Chess Championship · Jul 2009 · 3½/9
- Hastings Weekend Open · Jan 2009 · 2/5
- 115th Scottish Chess Championships · Jul 2008 · 4½/9
- Scottish Open · Jul 2007 · 6½/9
World
- #=90359Ezequiel Lopez Micone1763.0
- #=90359Aida Garcia Garcia1763.0
- #=90359Reinhard Schmerwitz1763.0
- #=90359Rahim Lakhani1763.0
- #=90359Trivedi Ashokkumar1763.0
Germany
- #=8950Bartosz Kuprasz1763.0
- #=8950Famil Jafarov1763.0
- #=8950Reinhard Schmerwitz1763.0
- #=8950Joachim Harr1763.0
- #=8950Noah Wolf1763.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.