IRL · 28 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1891 (May 2026)
Best performance: 1972 at Strand Blitz Championship 2022(Best of 2022)
Blitz rating
1860
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Oct 2019
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1887 to 1860 over the last 12 months; peak 1891 in May 2026.
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 | 1702, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1860, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1702, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1860, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1702, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1860, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1702, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1860, +13, 15 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1702, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1847, -41, 15 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1702, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1888, -3, 14 games |
| May 2026 | 1702, 7 games | 1796, -4, 6 games | 1891, +4, 4 games |
| Apr 2026 | unrated | 1800, 0, 0 games | 1887, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | unrated | 1800, 0, 0 games | 1887, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | unrated | 1800, 0, 0 games | 1887, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | unrated | 1800, 0, 0 games | 1887, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | unrated | 1800, 0, 0 games | 1887, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 5 games, May 7 – May 20.
From 92 blitz games on record, the latest on Jul 29.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 8th Blitz - 29th JulyJul 29TPR 1807 | 5/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 74 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2019–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Araz Basim Mohammed S Al-Saffar, Apr 2022 · Strand Blitz Championship 2022 | , 2316 |
| 2, | FM Chukwunonso Oragwu, May 2026 · Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 3rd Blitz - 20th May | , 2107 |
| 3, | Branko Bijeljic, Jul 2026 · Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 8th Blitz - 29th July | , 2051 |
| 4, | Vikas Sajanani, May 2026 · Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 3rd Blitz - 20th May | , 1946 |
| 5, | Danny Roberts, Oct 2021 · Bangor Blitz Championship 2021 | , 1914 |
| 6, | Alec Hedger, May 2026 · Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 3rd Blitz - 20th May | , 1888 |
| 7, | Thomas Donaldson, Sep 2019 · UK Open Blitz Championship 2019 - Belfast Qualifier | , 1875 |
| 7, | Robert Lavery, Sep 2019 · UK Open Blitz Championship 2019 - Belfast Qualifier | , 1875 |
| 9, | Colum Jezierski, Jul 2026 · Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 7th Blitz - 15th July | , 1863 |
| 10, | Alexander Chmelev, Jul 2026 · Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 7th Blitz - 15th July | , 1831 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 24 | 1856 | 1856 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3½ | 1724 | 1873 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | 1900 | 1972 |
| 2021 | 6 | 4 | 1565 | 1690 |
| 2019 | 10 | 4½ | 1841 | 1805 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jul 2026Swisschess-results.com#5 in 2026Score 5/9Opp avg 1857Start 1847
- Jul 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 5/9Opp avg 1863Start 1847
- Jun 2026Swisschess-results.com#7 in 2026Score 4/9Opp avg 1885Start 1888
- Jun 2026Swisschess-results.com#4 in 2026Score 5/9Opp avg 1848Start 1888
- May 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 4½/9Opp avg 1971Start 1891
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - May 2026 @Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD, 1728May 2026Swisschess-results.com#6 in 2026Score 3½/6Opp avg 1728Start 1891
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - April 2026 @Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD, 1907Apr 2026Swisschess-results.com#3 in 2026Score 3/6Opp avg 1714Start 1887
- Jun 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4/6Opp avg 1724Start 1887
- Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 8th Blitz - 29th July · Jul 2026 · 5/9
- Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 7th Blitz - 15th July · Jul 2026 · 5/9
- Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 5th Blitz - 17th June · Jun 2026 · 4/9
- Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 4th Blitz - 3rd June · Jun 2026 · 5/9
- Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 3rd Blitz - 20th May · May 2026 · 4½/9
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - May 2026 @Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD · May 2026 · 3½/6
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - April 2026 @Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD · Apr 2026 · 3/6
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - June 2024 · Jun 2024 · 4/6
- Strand Blitz Championship 2022 · Apr 2022 · 6/8
- Bangor Blitz Championship 2021 · Oct 2021 · 5/7
- UK Open Blitz Championship 2019 - Belfast Qualifier · Sep 2019 · 9½/15
World
- #=29470Valery Shelokov1860.0
- #=29470Juan Munoz Aparici1860.0
- #=29470Cathan Gormley1860.0
- #=29470Jain Ashita1860.0
- #=29470Banik Hrishikesh Kumar1860.0
Ireland
- #83CM Shriman K1863.0
- #84Donatas Jocius1861.0
- #85Cathan Gormley1860.0
- #86Ciaran Quinn1859.0
- #87Matthew O`neill1858.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.