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IRL · 29 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1708 (Mar 2024, includes FIDE’s rating adjustment)

Best performance: 1858 at Cork Congress 2026 - Majors(Best of 2026)

World #=125064 live, down 1952#123,112 publishedIreland #=675Europe #=86055among active players

Classical rating

1668

FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.

On FIDE’s list since Aug 2022

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Classical rating 1617 to 1668 over the last 12 months; peak 1708 in March 2024.

Official rating by month

Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.

ListClassical
Nov 20261668, +51, 4 games
Oct 20261617, 0, 0 games
Sep 20261617, 0, 0 games
Aug 20261617, 0, 0 games
Jul 20261617, 0, 0 games
Jun 20261617, 0, 0 games
May 20261617, 0, 0 games
Apr 20261617, 0, 0 games
Mar 20261617, 0, 0 games
Feb 20261617, 0, 0 games
Jan 20261617, 0, 0 games
Dec 20251617, 0, 0 games

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 2 games, Oct 16 – Oct 17.

From 48 classical games on record, the latest on Oct 18.

Classical games since the November list

No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

Last playedScore
Cork Congress 2026 - MajorsOct 16 – Oct 18TPR 18583/5

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 19 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2022–2026

#OpponentRating
1, James Rosenmai, Oct 2026 · Cork Congress 2026 - Majors, 1707
2, Leonardo Fraccaroli, Oct 2026 · Cork Congress 2026 - Majors, 1666
3, Parikshith Ramprabhu, Oct 2026 · Cork Congress 2026 - Majors, 1602

Event timeline · Classical

10 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

YearGamesScoreAvg oppTPR
20264316651858
2025201606—
202451½16881539
2023201960—
20226315191519

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

Rated near James Melay · Classical

World

  1. #=125064Brian McGrath1668.0
  2. #=125064Neerav Vishal1668.0
  3. #=125064James Melay1668.0
  4. #=125064Dhrubajyoti Borpatra1668.0
  5. #=125064Artemis Mplitsa1668.0

Ireland

  1. #674Edward Gahan1669.0
  2. #=675Brian McGrath1668.0
  3. #=675James Melay1668.0
  4. #=677Michael Hood1667.0
  5. #=677Austin O'Hara1667.0

Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.