ENG · 22 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1982 (Jun 2026)
Best performance: 2061 at Marshall July 2018 Blitz(Best of 2018)
Blitz rating
1982
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Aug 2017
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1954 to 1982 over the last 12 months; peak 1982 in June 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 | 2174, 0, 0 games | 1997, 0, 0 games | 1982, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2174, 0, 0 games | 1997, 0, 0 games | 1982, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2174, +31, 26 games | 1997, 0, 0 games | 1982, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2143, 0, 0 games | 1997, 0, 0 games | 1982, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2143, -28, 8 games | 1997, 0, 0 games | 1982, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2171, +2, 3 games | 1997, 0, 0 games | 1982, +6, 9 games |
| May 2026 | 2169, +17, 7 games | 1997, 0, 0 games | 1976, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2152, +37, 10 games | 1997, 0, 0 games | 1976, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2115, +21, 7 games | 1997, -74, 9 games | 1976, +22, 9 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2094, -7, 2 games | 2071, 0, 0 games | 1954, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2101, 0, 0 games | 2071, +39, 6 games | 1954, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2101, +13, 11 games | 2032, 0, 0 games | 1954, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 5 games, Feb 21.
From 68 blitz games on record, the latest on May 16.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| ChessPick Warwick Rapid & Blitz Open: BlitzMay 16TPR 1990 | 5½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 65 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2017–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Davoud Pira, Jun 2019 · Championnat de France de Blitz Le Blanc Mesnil 2019 | , 2249 |
| 2, | FM Mathieu Ternault, Jun 2019 · Championnat de France de Blitz Le Blanc Mesnil 2019 | , 2184 |
| 3, | FM Dmitry Minko, Feb 2026 · 2026 British Universities Championship: Blitz A | , 2104 |
| 4, | Jeremiah Smith, Jul 2018 · Marshall July 2018 Blitz | , 2096 |
| 5, | FM Alexis Cahen, Jun 2019 · Championnat de France de Blitz Le Blanc Mesnil 2019 | , 2075 |
| 6, | Theo Ciccoli, Jun 2019 · Championnat de France de Blitz Le Blanc Mesnil 2019 | , 2060 |
| 7, | Adeyinka Samuel Adewole, Jul 2018 · Marshall July 2018 Blitz | , 2037 |
| 8, | Daniel Buchy, Jun 2019 · Championnat de France de Blitz Le Blanc Mesnil 2019 | , 2018 |
| 9, | Magnus Borissow, May 2026 · ChessPick Warwick Rapid & Blitz Open: Blitz | , 1958 |
| 10, | Glenn Cabasso, Aug 2017 · Marshall August 2017 FIDE Blitz | , 1937 |
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 18 of 68 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.Nf3 in 9 of 9 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...e5.
All openings (3 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack | 3 | 33% |
| King's Indian Attack, with e6 | 3 | 83% |
| Zukertort Opening | 3 | 67% |
Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 5.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game | 3 | 33% |
6 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 10½ | 1959 | 2016 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 1779 | 1874 |
| 2019 | 22 | 12 | 1877 | 1913 |
| 2018 | 9 | 5 | 2018 | 2061 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 | 1905 | 1818 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- May 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 5½/9Opp avg 1910Start 1976
- Feb 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 5/9Opp avg 2007Start 1954
- Feb 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 6/9Opp avg 1779Start 1924
- Jun 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 13/23Opp avg 1877Start 1895
- Jul 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 5/9Opp avg 2018Start 1854
- Aug 2017Swissfederation sourceBest of 2017Score 4/9Opp avg 1905Start 1864
- ChessPick Warwick Rapid & Blitz Open: Blitz · May 2026 · 5½/9
- 2026 British Universities Championship: Blitz A · Feb 2026 · 5/9
- 2024 British Universities Championship: Blitz · Feb 2024 · 6/9
- Championnat de France de Blitz Le Blanc Mesnil 2019 · Jun 2019 · 13/23
- Marshall July 2018 Blitz · Jul 2018 · 5/9
- Marshall August 2017 FIDE Blitz · Aug 2017 · 4/9
World
- #=16016Aashay R Kher1982.0
- #=16016Victor Normand1982.0
- #=16016Arya Cont1982.0
- #=16016Utku Alpaslan1982.0
- #=16016Yehoshua Nachshoni1982.0
England
- #220Jack Erskine-Pereira1984.0
- #221David A Jarvis1982.4
- #=222Arya Cont1982.0
- #=222Matthew J Harborne1982.0
- #224Luke Freeman1981.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.