ENG · 19 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1861 (Mar 2024, includes FIDE’s rating adjustment)
Best performance: 1922 at Cambridge International Open(Best of 2023)
Classical rating
1849
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Dec 2022 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 1849 over the last 12 months; peak 1861 in March 2024.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1849, 0, 0 games | 1672, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1849, 0, 0 games | 1672, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1849, 0, 0 games | 1672, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1849, 0, 0 games | 1672, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1849, 0, 0 games | 1672, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1849, 0, 0 games | 1672, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1849, 0, 0 games | 1672, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1849, 0, 0 games | 1672, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1849, 0, 0 games | 1672, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1849, 0, 0 games | 1672, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1849, 0, 0 games | 1672, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1849, 0, 0 games | 1672, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 36 classical games on record, the latest on Mar 10, 2024.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Inaugural Wells Chess CongressMar 8, 2024 – Mar 10, 2024TPR 1810 | 2/5 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 33 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2022–2024
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | WCM Nina Pert, Feb 2023 · Cambridge International Open | , 2009 |
| 2, | Colin Purdon, Nov 2022 · Ealing FIDE Congress November U2200 | , 1994 |
| 3, | Anthony J Green, Mar 2023 · 2022/23 4NCL Division 3 West Rounds 7-8 | , 1961 |
| 4, | Glyn D Pugh, Apr 2023 · 2022/23 4NCL Division 3 West Rounds 9-11 | , 1796 |
| 5, | Paul Humphreys, Mar 2024 · Inaugural Wells Chess Congress | , 1788 |
| 6, | Gautham Shenbagakumar, Oct 2022 · 59th Hull Congress Major | , 1752 |
| 7, | Paul May, Oct 2022 · 59th Hull Congress Major | , 1743 |
| 8, | Muhammed Oguz Isik, Nov 2023 · 2023-24 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 1-2 | , 1714 |
| 9, | Adam Nilsson, Oct 2022 · 59th Hull Congress Major | , 1628 |
| 10, | Rezin C Catabay, Feb 2023 · Cambridge International Open | , 1597 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Maciej Czopor, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2023 · Cambridge International Open | , 0/1 | , 2412 |
| 2, | FM Tim P Wall, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2023 · Cambridge International Open | , 0/1 | , 2239 |
| 3, | Alistair Hill, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2024 · Inaugural Wells Chess Congress | , 0/1 | , 2187 |
| 4, | Dan Waller, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2023 · Cambridge International Open | , 0/1 | , 2117 |
| 5, | FM Theo Khoury, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2024 · Inaugural Wells Chess Congress | , 0/1 | , 2113 |
| 6, | Gary Senior, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2023 · Cambridge International Open | , 0/1 | , 2086 |
| 7, | CM Timothy Headlong, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2023 · 2022/23 4NCL Division 3 West Rounds 7-8 | , ½/1 | , 2061 |
| 8, | Tumen Buyandalai, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2022 · Ealing FIDE Congress November U2200 | , 0/1 | , 2041 |
| 9, | Alistair Compton, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2024 · 2023-24 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 5-6 | , 0/1 | , 2028 |
| 10, | WCM Nina Pert, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2023 · Cambridge International Open | , 1/1 | , 2009 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 22 of 36 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 10 of 10 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c6.
All openings (1 as White, 2 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 50% |
2 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 6.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 6 | 75% |
| Slav Defense | 3 | 83% |
3 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 1971 | 1698 |
| 2023 | 18 | 11 | 1783 | 1863 |
| 2022 | 9 | 4½ | 1818 | 1818 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Mar 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 2/5Opp avg 2003Start 1861
- Feb 2024Teamfederation sourceScore 0/2Opp avg 1908Start 1798
- Nov 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 2/2Opp avg 1714Start 1782
- Sep 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 2½/5Opp avg 1569Start 1844
- Apr – May 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 1796Start 1826
- Mar 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 1½/2Opp avg 2011Start 1784
- Feb 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 5/9Opp avg 1922Start 1731
- Feb 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 1336Start 1731
- Inaugural Wells Chess Congress · Mar 2024 · 2/5
- 2023-24 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 5-6 · Feb 2024 · 0/2
- 2023-24 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 1-2 · Nov 2023 · 2/2
- Southall FIDE Congress September 2023 - U1900 · Sep 2023 · 2½/5
- 2022/23 4NCL Division 3 West Rounds 9-11 · Apr – May 2023 · 1/1
- 2022/23 4NCL Division 3 West Rounds 7-8 · Mar 2023 · 1½/2
- Cambridge International Open · Feb 2023 · 5/9
- 2022/23 4NCL Division 4 Rounds 5-6 · Feb 2023 · 1/1
- Ealing FIDE Congress November U2200 · Nov 2022 · 2/5
- 2022/23 4NCL Division 4 Rounds 1-2 · Nov 2022 · ½/1
- 59th Hull Congress Major · Oct 2022 · 4/5
World
- #=167536Jean-Charles Blanchard1849
- #=167536Rene Blesing1849
- #=167536Roman Blinov1849
- #=167536Serge Bloch1849
- #=167536John Blomer1849
England
- #=2564Rezin C Catabay1850
- #=2564John Thackray1850
- #=2577Roman Blinov1849
- #=2577Maks Gajowniczek1849
- #=2577William Bradley1849
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.