IRL · 19 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1979 (Feb 2026)
Best performance: 2172 at Belfast Blitz 2026 1 of 10(Best of 2026)
Blitz rating
1931
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Feb 2024
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1938 to 1931 over the last 12 months; peak 1979 in February 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 | 1971, -27, 17 games | 1947, 0, 0 games | 1931, +3, 2 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1998, -1, 24 games | 1947, 0, 0 games | 1928, -31, 11 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1999, 0, 5 games | 1947, -2, 7 games | 1959, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1999, +2, 3 games | 1949, -12, 5 games | 1959, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1997, 0, 0 games | 1961, 0, 0 games | 1959, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1997, +10, 7 games | 1961, -4, 5 games | 1959, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1987, +10, 2 games | 1965, +12, 12 games | 1959, -20, 10 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1977, -4, 4 games | 1953, +1, 5 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1981, +13, 7 games | 1952, 0, 0 games | 1979, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1968, +16, 7 games | 1952, -21, 15 games | 1979, +41, 8 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1952, +14, 1 game | 1973, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1938, +9, 6 games | 1973, -16, 16 games | 1938, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 6 games, Jan 24.
From 192 blitz games on record, the latest on Oct 18.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Rated Open Blitz Tournament ECCC 2026Oct 18 | 1/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 171 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2024–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Killian Delaney, Apr 2025 · The Dublin International Blitz 2025 | , 2234 |
| 2, | FM Oliver Barnes, 2 wins, Aug 2026 · Irish Championships 2026 Open Blitz | , 2096 |
| 3, | Oisin O`cuilleanain, Sep 2025 · The Irish Blitz Championship 2025 | , 2034 |
| 4, | Caleb McClean, Jan 2026 · Belfast Blitz 2026 1 of 10 | , 2030 |
| 5, | WCM Johanna Bjorg Johannsdottir, Jul 2024 · Videyjarmotid 2024 | , 2008 |
| 6, | John Kennedy, Sep 2025 · The Irish Blitz Championship 2025 | , 1975 |
| 7, | Hadi Rezaei Heris, Jun 2024 · TR Blitz 2024 June #4 | , 1954 |
| 8, | Jack Edens, Jan 2026 · Belfast Blitz 2026 1 of 10 | , 1941 |
| 9, | Andrew Campbell, Sep 2025 · The Irish Blitz Championship 2025 | , 1936 |
| 10, | Paul Taaffe, Aug 2026 · Irish Championships 2026 Open Blitz | , 1901* |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Bernhard Bayer, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2024 · TR Blitz 2024 June #4 | , 0/1 | , 2424 |
| 2, | FM Rick Frischmann, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2026 · 1st Rated Open Blitz Tournament ECCC 2026 | , 0/1 | , 2363 |
| 3, | IM Dagur Ragnarsson, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2024 · Hradskakmot Reykjavikur 2024 | , 0/1 | , 2255 |
| 4, | FM Killian Delaney, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2025 · The Dublin International Blitz 2025 | , 1/1 | , 2234 |
| 5, | Gauti Pall Jonsson, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2024 · Videyjarmotid 2024 | , 0/2 | , 2193 |
| 6, | FM Oliver Johannesson, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2024 · TR Blitz 2024 June #4 | , 0/2 | , 2188 |
| 7, | FM Shane Melaugh, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2025 · The ICU October Blitz 2025 | , 0/2 | , 2186 |
| 8, | David Kolka, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · Paskahradskakmot TR | , ½/1 | , 2170 |
| 9, | FM Robert Lagerman, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · Paskahradskakmot TR | , 0/1 | , 2169 |
| 10, | CM Vitaliy Garbuz, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2025 · Harpa Blitz 2025 | , 0/1 | , 2165 |
* No blitz rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 19½ | 1828 | 1923 |
| 2025 | 37 | 17 | 1923 | 1894 |
| 2024 | 103 | 49½ | 1773 | 1759 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026Swisschess-results.comScore 1/9Opp avg 2040Start 1928
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.com#3 in 2026Score 6/11Opp avg 1798Start 1959
- Jan 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 9/10Opp avg 1836Start 1938
- Oct 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 6/11Opp avg 1916Start 1770
- Sep 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 6/11Opp avg 1980Start 1770
- Apr 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 6½/11Opp avg 1873Start 1758
- 1st Rated Open Blitz Tournament ECCC 2026 · Oct 2026 · 1/9
- Irish Championships 2026 Open Blitz · Aug 2026 · 6/11
- Paskahradskakmot TR · Apr 2026 · 6½/11
- Belfast Blitz 2026 1 of 10 · Jan 2026 · 9/10
- The ICU October Blitz 2025 · Oct 2025 · 6/11
- The Irish Blitz Championship 2025 · Sep 2025 · 6/11
- The Dublin International Blitz 2025 · Apr 2025 · 6½/11
- Harpa Blitz 2025 · Apr 2025 · 4½/10
- The Irish Blitz Championship 2024 · Sep 2024 · 5½/11
- The Irish Championship 2024: Blitz · Aug 2024 · 5½/11
- TR Blitz 2024 August #1 · Aug 2024 · 5½/9
- Firmakeppni SSON · Jul 2024 · 0/1
- Videyjarmotid 2024 · Jul 2024 · 4/9
- Skakmot Laugardalslaugar 2024 · Jun 2024 · 4/7
- TR Blitz 2024 June #4 · Jun 2024 · 4/9
- TR Blitz 2024 June #3 · Jun 2024 · 6/9
- TR Blitz 2024 June #2 · Jun 2024 · 6/10
- TR Blitz 2024 Mai #2 · May 2024 · 5/10
- TR Blitz 2024 MAR #4 · Mar 2024 · 4/9
- DCU Open Blitz · Mar 2024 · 5½/9
- Hradskakmot Reykjavikur 2024 · Feb 2024 · 3/8
- Skakkvold TG 2024 Jan #4 · Jan 2024 · 2/4
World
- #=20927Jens-Uwe Jaeschke1931.0
- #=20927Alice O`Gorman1931.0
- #=20927Snaevar Landmark1931.0
- #=20927Maria Mata1931.0
- #=20927FM Tony Lu1931.0
Ireland
- #50Seamus Duffy1932.0
- #=51Alice O`Gorman1931.0
- #=51Snaevar Landmark1931.0
- #=53CM Will Sidney1928.0
- #=53Darragh Greenan1928.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.