IRL · 55 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1938 (May 2016)
Best performance: 2031 at Leinster League Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2011-12(Best of 2011)
Classical rating
1896
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Aug 2015 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 1896 over the last 12 months; peak 1938 in May 2016.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1896, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1896, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1896, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1896, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1896, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1896, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1896, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1896, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1896, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1896, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1896, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1896, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (1 win, 1 draw), since Dec 16, 2023.
From 63 classical games on record, the latest on May 4, 2024.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| LCU Ennis Shield Round 8-10May 4, 2024 – May 5, 2024 | 1/1 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 34 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2010–2024
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Melvyn King, Oct 2011 · Leinster League Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2011-12 | , 1978 |
| 2, | John Lane, Oct 2011 · Leinster League Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2011-12 | , 1941 |
| 3, | WFM Poornima Menon Jayadev, Sep 2010 · Heidenfeld Trophy | , 1934 |
| 4, | Frank McMahon, Apr 2016 · Heidenfeld Trophy 2015/2016 Round 11 | , 1903 |
| 5, | Pearse Dunne, Nov 2014 · Leinster Chess Union Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2014-15 Round 4 | , 1895 |
| 6, | Franklin Carvalho Nunes, Jan 2016 · Heidenfeld Trophy 2015/2016 Rounds 7 and 8 | , 1877 |
| 7, | Michael C. Delaney, Jan 2016 · Heidenfeld Trophy 2015/2016 Rounds 5 and 6 | , 1818 |
| 8, | Mariusz Lokasto, Oct 2013 · Leinster Chess Union Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2013-14 | , 1788 |
| 9, | Kevin A. Burke, Sep 2010 · Heidenfeld Trophy | , 1769 |
| 10, | Paul Duff, Nov 2023 · LCU Ennis Shield Rounds 3-5 | , 1752 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM David Fitzsimons, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2015 · Branagan Cup 2015 | , 0/1 | , 2416 |
| 2, | Gerard O'Connell, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2015 · Branagan Cup 2015 | , 0/1 | , 2106 |
| 3, | Martin Wallace, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2015 · Heidenfeld Trophy 2015/2016 Rounds 3 and 4 | , ½/2 | , 1985 |
| 4, | Melvyn King, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2011 · Leinster League Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2011-12 | , 1/1 | , 1978 |
| 5, | Joe Noone, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2014 · Leinster Chess Union Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2014-15 Round 3 | , ½/1 | , 1970 |
| 6, | Stephen J. Kelly, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2016 · Heidenfeld Trophy 2015/2016 Rounds 9 and 10 | , ½/1 | , 1947 |
| 7, | Anthony Bourached, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2016 · Heidenfeld Trophy 2016-17 Rounds 1-2 | , 0/1 | , 1941 |
| 7, | John Lane, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2011 · Leinster League Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2011-12 | , 1/1 | , 1941 |
| 9, | WFM Poornima Menon Jayadev, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2010 · Heidenfeld Trophy | , 1/1 | , 1934 |
| 10, | Rick Goetzee, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2010 · Heidenfeld Trophy | , ½/1 | , 1933 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1667 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 1718 | 1790 |
| 2017 | 3 | ½ | 1827 | 1554 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1½ | 1925 | 1925 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 1788 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | 1906 | 2031 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2½ | 1886 | 1981 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- May 2024Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 1667Start 1892
- Nov – Dec 2023Teamfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 1½/3Opp avg 1736Start 1830
- Sep – Oct 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 1½/2Opp avg 1691Start 1830
- Apr 2017Swissfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 1752Start 1856
- Jan – Feb 2017Teamfederation sourceScore ½/2Opp avg 1864Start 1878
- Nov 2016 – Jan 2017Teamfederation sourceScore ½/1Start 1938
- Oct – Dec 2016Teamfederation sourceScore 0/2Opp avg 1939Start 1938
- Sep 2016Teamfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 1941Start 1938
- LCU Ennis Shield Round 8-10 · May 2024 · 1/1
- LCU Ennis Shield Rounds 3-5 · Nov – Dec 2023 · 1½/3
- LCU Ennis Shield Rounds 1-2 · Sep – Oct 2023 · 1½/2
- Heidenfeld Trophy 2016-17 Rounds 9-11 · Apr 2017 · 0/1
- Heidenfeld Trophy 2016-17 Rounds 7-8 · Jan – Feb 2017 · ½/2
- Heidenfeld Trophy 2016-17 Rounds 5-6 · Nov 2016 – Jan 2017 · ½/1
- Heidenfeld Trophy 2016-17 Rounds 3-4 · Oct – Dec 2016 · 0/2
- Heidenfeld Trophy 2016-17 Rounds 1-2 · Sep 2016 · 0/1
- Heidenfeld Trophy 2015/2016 Round 11 · Apr 2016 · 1/1
- Heidenfeld Trophy 2015/2016 Rounds 9 and 10 · Feb – Apr 2016 · ½/1
- Heidenfeld Trophy 2015/2016 Rounds 7 and 8 · Jan – Feb 2016 · 1½/2
- Heidenfeld Trophy 2015/2016 Rounds 5 and 6 · Nov 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1½/2
- Heidenfeld Trophy 2015/2016 Rounds 3 and 4 · Oct – Nov 2015 · ½/1
- Heidenfeld Trophy 2015/2016 Rounds 1 and 2 · Sep – Oct 2015 · 1/1
- Branagan Cup 2015 · Jun 2015 · 0/2
- Leinster Chess Union Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2014-15 Round 11 · Apr 2015 · ½/1
- Leinster Chess Union Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2014-15 Round 10 · Mar 2015 · ½/1
- Leinster Chess Union Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2014-15 Round 9 · Feb 2015 · 0/1
- Leinster Chess Union Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2014-15 Round 7 · Jan 2015 · 0/1
- Leinster Chess Union Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2014-15 Round 5 · Nov 2014 · ½/1
- Leinster Chess Union Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2014-15 Round 4 · Nov 2014 · 1/1
- Leinster Chess Union Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2014-15 Round 3 · Oct 2014 · ½/1
- Leinster Chess Union Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2014-15 Round 2 · Oct 2014 · 0/1
- Leinster Chess Union Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2013-14 · Oct 2013 · 2/2
- Leinster Chess Union Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2012-2013 · Sep 2012 · 5/8
- Leinster League Div 2 Heidenfeld Trophy 2011-12 · Oct 2011 · 6½/11
- Heidenfeld Trophy · Sep 2010 · 6/11
World
- #=133476Martin Ostlund1896
- #=133476Vladimir Ostojic1896
- #=133476Tom O`Flynn1896
- #=133476Manolito Padrigone1896
- #=133476Ivano Paganetto1896
Ireland
- #=353Leon Hulleman1897
- #=355Trevor Rufli1896
- #=355Tom O`Flynn1896
- #=355Andrew Peters1896
- #=355Jonathon Melling1896
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.