AUS · 29 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2306 (Jan 2018)
Best performance: 2404 at 2019 Sydney Chess Club December Blitz(Best of 2019)
Blitz rating
2290
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jul 2012 or earlier
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2249 to 2290 over the last 12 months; peak 2306 in January 2018.
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 | 2356, -30, 27 games | 2344, 0, 0 games | 2290, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2386, 0, 0 games | 2344, 0, 0 games | 2290, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2386, 0, 0 games | 2344, 0, 0 games | 2290, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2386, -16, 9 games | 2344, 0, 0 games | 2290, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2402, +3, 9 games | 2344, 0, 0 games | 2290, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2399, -2, 9 games | 2344, 0, 0 games | 2290, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2401, 0, 0 games | 2344, 0, 0 games | 2290, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2401, 0, 0 games | 2344, 0, 0 games | 2290, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2401, +29, 28 games | 2344, +1, 4 games | 2290, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2372, +43, 18 games | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2290, +41, 9 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2329, +6, 5 games | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2249, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2323, 0, 0 games | 2343, 0, 0 games | 2249, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 4 games (3 wins, 1 draw), since Jan 10. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 422 blitz games on record, the latest on Jan 10.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Australian Blitz ChampionshipJan 10TPR 2401 | 7½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
International Master (FIDE, registered 2026)
Based on events we cover plus the FIDE norm registers of all federations. Norms filed elsewhere may not show up here yet.
Best wins · Blitz
From 390 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Rustam Khusnutdinov, Dec 2014 · Victorian Blitz Championship 2014 | , 2558 |
| 2, | GM Guha Mitrabha, Feb 2024 · COMMONWEALTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2023-24 - BLITZ OPEN | , 2534 |
| 3, | IM Stanislav Smetankin, Jun 2019 · 2019 Sydney Chess Club June Blitz | , 2506 |
| 4, | IM James Morris, 2 wins, Jan 2026 · 2026 Australian Blitz Championship | , 2447 |
| 5, | IM Iulian Sofronie, Dec 2024 · XI Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival Blitz 2 | , 2403 |
| 6, | IM Tamas Meszaros, Jul 2024 · 9th Csaba Arpad Memorial Blitz | , 2397 |
| 7, | GM R.R. Laxman, Feb 2024 · COMMONWEALTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2023-24 - BLITZ OPEN | , 2379 |
| 8, | FM Mate Egresi, Jul 2024 · 9th Csaba Arpad Memorial Blitz | , 2377* |
| 9, | IM Irine Kharisma Sukandar, Apr 2012 · Statesman Hotel Doeberl Cup Lightning 2012 | , 2349 |
| 10, | IM Sandor Kustar, Jul 2024 · 9th Csaba Arpad Memorial Blitz | , 2347* |
* No blitz rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 6 of 422 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 3 of 3 games.
All openings
No opening played 3 times yet (3 games with this colour).
No opening played 3 times yet (3 games with this colour).
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 7½ | 2128 | 2401 |
| 2025 | 33 | 23½ | 2029 | 2187 |
| 2024 | 96 | 68½ | 2004 | 2162 |
| 2023 | 34 | 25½ | 1870 | 2063 |
| 2017 | 35 | 24 | 2123 | 2264 |
| 2016 | 32 | 27½ | 1954 | 2263 |
| 2015 | 9 | 8 | 2021 | 2372 |
| 2014 | 12 | 7 | 2170 | 2227 |
| 2013 | 6 | 3½ | 2087 | 2144 |
| 2012 | 18 | 11½ | 2136 | 2238 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jan 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 7½/9Opp avg 2128Start 2249
- Apr 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 8/13Opp avg 2013Start 2277
- Jan 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 7½/9Opp avg 2041Start 2257
- Jan 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 8/11Opp avg 2039Start 2257
- Dec 2024Swissfederation source#8 in 2024Score 6/9Opp avg 1974Start 2231
- Dec 2024Swissfederation source#3 in 2024Score 6½/9Opp avg 2071Start 2231
- Dec 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 6½/9Opp avg 2203Start 2231
- 2026 Australian Blitz Championship · Jan 2026 · 7½/9
- 2025 Melbourne International Open - Blitz · Apr 2025 · 8/13
- 2025 Oceania Zonal 3.6 Blitz · Jan 2025 · 7½/9
- 2025 Australian Blitz Championship · Jan 2025 · 8/11
- XI Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival Blitz 3 · Dec 2024 · 6/9
- XI Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival Blitz 2 · Dec 2024 · 6½/9
- XI Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival Blitz 1 · Dec 2024 · 6½/9
- 2024 Huon Valley Blitz · Oct 2024 · 6/9
- 2024 UQ Blitz Championship · Sep 2024 · 13½/15
- 30th Abu Dhabi INT. Chess Festival 2024(Blitz) · Aug 2024 · 6/11
- 9th Csaba Arpad Memorial Blitz · Jul 2024 · 9/13
- COMMONWEALTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2023-24 - BLITZ OPEN · Feb 2024 · 8/11
- 2024 Australian Blitz Championship · Jan 2024 · 8/11
- 2nd SG Chess Festival Blitz Open Qualifiers · Jun 2023 · 6/9
- 2023 O2C Doeberl Cup Blitz · Apr 2023 · 7/9
- 2023 Oceania Zonal Blitz · Jan 2023 · 8/9
- 2023 Australian Blitz Championship · Jan 2023 · 7½/11
- 2019 Sydney Chess Club December Blitz · Dec 2019 · 8/9
- 2019 Sydney Chess Club November Blitz · Nov 2019 · 7½/9
- 2019 Sydney Chess Club September Blitz · Sep 2019 · 7½/9
- 2019 Sydney Chess Club August Monday Blitz · Aug 2019 · 6½/7
- 2019 Sydney Chess Club August Blitz · Aug 2019 · 6½/8
- 2019 Sydney Chess Club June Blitz · Jun 2019 · 7½/9
- 2019 Sydney Chess Club May Blitz · May 2019 · 5/9
- 2019 Sydney Chess Club March Blitz · Mar 2019 · 10/11
- 2019 Sydney Chess Club February Blitz · Feb 2019 · 6½/9
- 2019 Australian Blitz Championship · Jan 2019 · 7/11
- 2018 City of Sydney Blitz · Mar 2018 · 7/9
- MARIENBAD OPEN 2018 F - blitz tournament · Jan 2018 · 6½/11
- Riltonblixt 2 201718 · Jan 2018 · 6½/10
- Riltonblixt 1 201718 · Dec 2017 · 6½/10
- IV Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival - Blitz 17 · Dec 2017 · 6/9
- 2017 March Burwood Lightning · Mar 2017 · 7/9
- 2017 Australian Blitz Championship · Jan 2017 · 8½/11
- 2016 Burwood September First Monday Lightning · Sep 2016 · 6/9
- 2016 Burwood August First Monday Lightning · Aug 2016 · 7½/9
- 2016 Burwood June First Monday Lightning · Jun 2016 · 9/9
- 2016 Burwood Club Lightning Championship · May 2016 · 8½/9
- 2015 Inner West Lightning 3 · Nov 2015 · 8/9
- Victorian Blitz Championship 2014 · Dec 2014 · 8/13
- 2013 Doeberl Cup Lightning · Mar 2013 · 5½/8
- Statesman Hotel Doeberl Cup Lightning 2012 · Apr 2012 · 7/9
- Australian Lightning Championship 2012 · Jan 2012 · 6½/11
World
- #=2495WGM Judith Fuchs2290.0
- #=2495CM Fabian Stotyn2290.0
- #=2495IM Yi Liu2290.0
- #=2495FM Christopher Munoz Ramos2290.0
- #=2495IM Mario Belli2290.0
Australia
- #14IM Alexej Khamatgaleev2297.0
- #15IM Trevor Tao2294.0
- #16IM Yi Liu2290.0
- #17IM George Wendi Xie2279.0
- #18FM Luis Chan2233.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.