AUS · 47 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1810 (Oct 2025)
Best performance: 2071 at 2025 Canberra CC Autumn Lightning(Best of 2025)
Blitz rating
1729
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jun 2013
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Official blitz rating by month
| List | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1729 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 1729 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 1729 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1729 | +12 |
| Jul 2026 | 1717 | -5 |
| Jun 2026 | 1722 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1722 | -40 |
| Apr 2026 | 1762 | -2 |
| Mar 2026 | 1764 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1764 | -24 |
| Jan 2026 | 1788 | -22 |
| Dec 2025 | 1810 | 0 |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 wins), since Jul 9. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, Jul 9.
From 196 blitz games on record, the latest on Jul 9.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Canberra Chess Club Winter LightningJul 9TPR 1811 | 6/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 159 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2013–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Masaki Horikawa, Sep 2025 · 2025 Canberra Club Spring Lightning | , 2006 |
| 2, | Milan Grcic, 3 wins, Sep 2024 · 2024 Canberra Club Lightning Championship | , 1957 |
| 3, | Oladoyin Fasakin, 3 wins, Jan 2025 · 2025 Canberra CC Summer Lightning | , 1897 |
| 4, | Chris Kevork, Apr 2025 · 2025 O2C Doeberl Cup Blitz Open | , 1890 |
| 5, | Bagrat Verdiyan, Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Blitz Chess Championship 2026 - Pool B | , 1883 |
| 6, | Ian Hosking, 2 wins, Jan 2025 · 2025 Canberra CC Summer Lightning | , 1849 |
| 7, | Brian J Butler, Apr 2025 · 2025 Canberra CC Autumn Lightning | , 1830 |
| 8, | Michael S Rolph, Sep 2025 · 2025 Canberra Club Spring Lightning | , 1786* |
| 9, | Corinna Toime, Apr 2025 · 2025 Canberra CC Autumn Lightning | , 1761 |
| 10, | Jonas Sze-To, Apr 2025 · 2025 O2C Doeberl Cup Blitz Open | , 1750 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | Laurence Matheson, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2014 · Victorian Blitz Championship 2014 | , 0/1 | , 2256 |
| 2, | WIM Sengeravdan Otgonjargal, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2013 · 2013 Doeberl Cup Lightning | , 0/1 | , 2153 |
| 3, | FM Frederick Litchfield, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2023 · 2023 Looking for Gamers Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2129 |
| 4, | FM Jean Rusakov, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2026 · 2026 City of Sydney Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2094 |
| 5, | FM Sylvester Urban, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2014 · Victorian Blitz Championship 2014 | , 0/1 | , 2083 |
| 6, | Olamide Fasakin, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · 2026 ACT Lightning Championship | , 0/1 | , 2078 |
| 7, | FM Michael Kethro, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · 2026 Canberra CC Summer Lightning | , 0/2 | , 2072 |
| 8, | Masaki Horikawa, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · 2026 Canberra CC Summer Lightning | , 1/3 | , 2047 |
| 9, | FM Kris Chan, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · 2026 O2C Doeberl Cup Blitz Open | , 0/1 | , 2012 |
| 10, | CM Hui Li, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · 2026 ACT Lightning Championship | , 0/1 | , 2004 |
* No blitz rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 9 of 196 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 4 of 4 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...e5.
All openings (1 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 33% |
1 more game in an opening played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 4.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Elephant Gambit | 3 | 17% |
2 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by month
| Month | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 8 | 5 | 1716 | 1811 |
| Jun 2026 | 8 | 2½ | 1841 | 1700 |
| Apr 2026 | 15 | 7 | 1681 | 1660 |
| Mar 2026 | 9 | 4½ | 1761 | 1761 |
| Jan 2026 | 16 | 7½ | 1746 | 1725 |
| Dec 2025 | 9 | 6 | 1564 | 1689 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jul 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 6/9Opp avg 1716Start 1717
- Jun 2026Teamchess-results.com#5 in 2026Score 2½/9Opp avg 1841Start 1722
- Apr 2026Swissfederation source#7 in 2026Score 5/9Opp avg 1594Start 1762
- Apr 2026Swissfederation source#4 in 2026Score 5/9Opp avg 1781Start 1762
- Mar 2026Swissfederation source#2 in 2026Score 5½/11Opp avg 1761Start 1764
- Jan 2026Swissfederation source#6 in 2026Score 5/9Opp avg 1655Start 1788
- Jan 2026Swissfederation source#3 in 2026Score 4½/9Opp avg 1862Start 1788
- Dec 2025Swissfederation source#7 in 2025Score 6/9Opp avg 1564Start 1810
- 2026 Canberra Chess Club Winter Lightning · Jul 2026 · 6/9
- FIDE World Team Blitz Chess Championship 2026 - Pool B · Jun 2026 · 2½/9
- 2026 Canbera CC Autumn Lightning · Apr 2026 · 5/9
- 2026 O2C Doeberl Cup Blitz Open · Apr 2026 · 5/9
- 2026 City of Sydney Blitz · Mar 2026 · 5½/11
- 2026 Canberra CC Summer Lightning · Jan 2026 · 5/9
- 2026 ACT Lightning Championship · Jan 2026 · 4½/9
- 2025 Canberra Club Lightning Championship · Dec 2025 · 6/9
- 2025 Canberra Club Spring Lightning · Sep 2025 · 9/11
- 2025 Karl Galli Cup · Sep 2025 · 6/9
- 2025 Canberra Club Winter Lightning · Jul 2025 · 5/9
- 2025 O2C Doeberl Cup Blitz Open · Apr 2025 · 5/9
- 2025 Canberra CC Autumn Lightning · Apr 2025 · 8/9
- 2025 Canberra CC Summer Lightning · Jan 2025 · 6/9
- 2024 Canberra Club Lightning Championship · Sep 2024 · 5/9
- 2024 O2C Doeberl Cup Blitz Open · Mar 2024 · 5/9
- 2023 Looking for Gamers Blitz · Oct 2023 · 1/9
- 2023 O2C Doeberl Cup Blitz · Apr 2023 · 6/9
- 2019 O2C Doeberl Cup Blitz · Apr 2019 · 5/9
- Victorian Blitz Championship 2014 · Dec 2014 · 6/13
- 2013 Doeberl Cup Lightning · Mar 2013 · 3/9
World
- #=50139Vijay Nallappa1729.0
- #=50139Luis Miguel Saez Iniguez1729.0
- #=50139Lee Forace1729.0
- #=50139Matheus Henrique1729.0
- #=50139Bill Sargent1729.0
Australia
- #=390Dev Raichura1731.0
- #392Ibrahim Ha1730.0
- #=393Lee Forace1729.0
- #=393Bill Sargent1729.0
- #=395Woo Joon Ki1728.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.