ENG · 12 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1779 (Oct 2026)
Best performance: 1882 at South Shields 160th Anniversary FIDE Rated Blitz 2026(Best of 2026)
Blitz rating
1779
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Aug 2025
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1626 to 1779 over the last 12 months; peak 1779 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 | Blitz |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1536, 0, 0 games | 1779, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1536, 0, 0 games | 1779, +63, 13 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1536, 0, 0 games | 1716, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1536, 0, 0 games | 1716, +90, 7 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1536, 0, 0 games | 1626, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1536, 0, 0 games | 1626, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1536, 0, 0 games | 1626, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1536, 7 games | 1626, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | unrated | 1626, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | unrated | 1626, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | unrated | 1626, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | unrated | 1626, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 draws), since Sep 13. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 6 games, Sep 13.
From 38 blitz games on record, the latest on Sep 13.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: NewcastleSep 13TPR 1813 | 6½/15 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 31 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2025–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Roger J Ditchburn, Jul 2026 · South Shields 160th Anniversary FIDE Rated Blitz 2026 | , 1929 |
| 2, | Thomas Rampling, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Newcastle | , 1875 |
| 3, | Dalil Benchebra, Jul 2026 · South Shields 160th Anniversary FIDE Rated Blitz 2026 | , 1830 |
| 4, | Ben Barton, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Newcastle | , 1805 |
| 5, | Marco Trevisan Herraz, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Newcastle | , 1794 |
| 6, | Peter Harker, Jul 2026 · South Shields 160th Anniversary FIDE Rated Blitz 2026 | , 1771 |
| 7, | Raj Mohindra, Jun 2026 · Gosforth 2026 Summer Blitz Round 2 | , 1767 |
| 8, | Andy J Trevelyan, Jun 2026 · Gosforth 2026 Summer Blitz Round 2 | , 1758* |
| 9, | John Smith, Jul 2025 · South Shields FIDE Rated Blitz 2025 | , 1706 |
| 10, | William A (bill) Penny, Jun 2026 · Gosforth 2026 Summer Blitz Round 2 | , 1629 |
* 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 | 26 | 13 | 1825 | 1825 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1777 | 1537 |
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.com#2 in 2026Score 6½/15Opp avg 1842Start 1716
- Jul 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 5½/9Opp avg 1832Start 1626
- Jun 2026Individualchess-results.com#3 in 2026Score 3/6Opp avg 1779Start 1626
- Jul 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4/9Opp avg 1777
- 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Newcastle · Sep 2026 · 6½/15
- South Shields 160th Anniversary FIDE Rated Blitz 2026 · Jul 2026 · 5½/9
- Gosforth 2026 Summer Blitz Round 2 · Jun 2026 · 3/6
- South Shields FIDE Rated Blitz 2025 · Jul 2025 · 4/9
World
- #=41775Mauricio Os Valenzuela Corvalan1779.0
- #=41775Ted Paul1779.0
- #=41775Sanjay Sathishkumar1779.0
- #=41775Muyen Chou1779.0
- #=41775Alperen Sel1779.0
England
- #662Andrew J Stoker1779.6
- #=663Ted Paul1779.0
- #=663Sanjay Sathishkumar1779.0
- #=663Muyen Chou1779.0
- #=666Laurence Ellett1778.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.