ENG · 13 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1840 (Oct 2026)
Best performance: 1961 at 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Newcastle(Best of 2026)
Blitz rating
1840
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Nov 2023
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1712 to 1840 over the last 12 months; peak 1840 in October 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 | 1976, +27, 5 games | 1759, +74, 8 games | 1840, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1949, +89, 5 games | 1685, 0, 0 games | 1840, +114, 13 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1860, +23, 5 games | 1685, 0, 0 games | 1726, +14, 9 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1837, 0, 4 games | 1685, 0, 0 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1837, 0, 0 games | 1685, +62, 5 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1837, 0, 0 games | 1623, 0, 0 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1837, 0, 0 games | 1623, 0, 0 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1837, +53, 10 games | 1623, 0, 0 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1784, 0, 0 games | 1623, 0, 0 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1784, +1, 0 games | 1623, 0, 0 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1783, 7 games | 1623, 0, 0 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | unrated | 1623, 0, 0 games | 1712, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 5 games, Jul 28 – Jul 30.
From 68 blitz games on record, the latest on Sep 13.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: NewcastleSep 13TPR 1961 | 7½/15 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 50 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2023–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Roger J Ditchburn, Jul 2025 · South Shields FIDE Rated Blitz 2025 | , 2033* |
| 2, | David Henderson, 2 wins, Jun 2026 · Gosforth 2026 Summer Blitz Round 2 | , 2018 |
| 3, | John S Garnett, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Newcastle | , 1917 |
| 4, | Ben Barton, Oct 2024 · UK Open Blitz 2024 - North East Qualifier | , 1849 |
| 5, | David R Sharp, Oct 2024 · UK Open Blitz 2024 - North East Qualifier | , 1847 |
| 6, | Jay Steel, Jul 2025 · South Shields FIDE Rated Blitz 2025 | , 1830 |
| 7, | Jeremy Revell, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Newcastle | , 1828 |
| 8, | Oluwasoromidayo Caleb ASAOLU, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Newcastle | , 1791 |
| 9, | Oscar Yip, Jul 2026 · 2026 Glorney Blitz | , 1781 |
| 10, | Shaurya Dash, Jul 2026 · 2026 Glorney Blitz | , 1761* |
* 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 | 28 | 12½ | 1891 | 1855 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3½ | 1797 | 1854 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 1791 | 1704 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 1700 | 1378 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Sep 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 7½/15Opp avg 2018Start 1726
- Jun 2026Individualchess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 2/6Opp avg 1900Start 1712
- Jul 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 5½/9Opp avg 1797Start 1650
- Oct 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 7/15Opp avg 1791Start 1627
- Oct 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 5/14Opp avg 1700
- 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Newcastle · Sep 2026 · 7½/15
- 2026 Glorney Blitz · Jul 2026 · 5/9
- Gosforth 2026 Summer Blitz Round 2 · Jun 2026 · 2/6
- South Shields FIDE Rated Blitz 2025 · Jul 2025 · 5½/9
- UK Open Blitz 2024 - North East Qualifier · Oct 2024 · 7/15
- 2023 UK Open Blitz - North East Qualifier · Oct 2023 · 5/14
World
- #=32422Sergo G. Gasparov1840.0
- #=32422Alexander Gidaspov1840.0
- #=32422Ethan Ross1840.0
- #=32422Peter J Sullivan1840.0
- #=32422Grigoriy Ev Zhirnov1840.0
England
- #484Owen S Phillips1841.0
- #485Tina Yiamakis1840.4
- #=486Ethan Ross1840.0
- #=486Peter J Sullivan1840.0
- #=486Jonathan Ellis1840.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.