USA · 46 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2191 (Jul 2008)
Best performance: 1960 at 16th Dubai Open Chess CH. 2014(Best of 2014)
Classical rating
2024
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2001 or earlier · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 2024 over the last 12 months; peak 2191 in July 2008.
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 | 2024, 0, 0 games | 2000, 0, 0 games | 1921, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2024, 0, 0 games | 2000, 0, 0 games | 1921, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2024, 0, 0 games | 2000, 0, 0 games | 1921, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2024, 0, 0 games | 2000, -24, 2 games | 1921, -70, 4 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2024, 0, 0 games | 2024, 0, 0 games | 1991, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2024, 0, 0 games | 2024, 0, 0 games | 1991, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2024, 0, 0 games | 2024, 0, 0 games | 1991, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2024, 0, 0 games | 2024, 0, 0 games | 1991, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2024, 0, 0 games | 2024, 0, 0 games | 1991, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2024, 0, 0 games | 2024, 0, 0 games | 1991, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2024, 0, 0 games | 2024, 0, 0 games | 1991, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2024, 0, 0 games | 2024, 0, 0 games | 1991, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 42 classical games on record, the latest on Nov 30, 2014.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Motor City OpenNov 28, 2014 – Nov 30, 2014 | 1/3 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 34 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2014
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | John M Bennett, Apr 2013 · 15th Dubai Open 2013 | , 2048 |
| 2, | Alexander Shaffer, Sep 2007 · The Miami Chess Open (Open Section) | , 2001 |
| 3, | IM Ibrahim Sultan, Apr 2012 · 14th Dubai Open 2012 | , 1837 |
| 4, | Mohamed Waleed, Apr 2013 · 15th Dubai Open 2013 | , 1724 |
| 5, | Ahmad M Saleh Alzarouni, Apr 2014 · 16th Dubai Open Chess CH. 2014 | , 1713 |
| 6, | Al-Hammadi Talal, Apr 2012 · 14th Dubai Open 2012 | , 1628 |
| 7, | Shaeri Abdulla, Apr 2013 · 15th Dubai Open 2013 | , 1609 |
| 8, | Saif Idrees Al Hamed, Apr 2014 · 16th Dubai Open Chess CH. 2014 | , 1589 |
| 9, | Samyuktha Harikrishnan, Apr 2014 · 16th Dubai Open Chess CH. 2014 | , 1439 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2013 · 15th Dubai Open 2013 | , 0/1 | , 2623 |
| 2, | GM Avetik Grigoryan, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2012 · 14th Dubai Open 2012 | , 0/1 | , 2600 |
| 3, | GM Athanasios Mastrovasilis, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2014 · 16th Dubai Open Chess CH. 2014 | , 0/1 | , 2535 |
| 4, | GM S. Dhopade Swapnil, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2014 · 16th Dubai Open Chess CH. 2014 | , 0/1 | , 2438 |
| 5, | GM Murali Karthikeyan, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2013 · 15th Dubai Open 2013 | , 0/1 | , 2432 |
| 6, | IM Krishna C R G, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2013 · 15th Dubai Open 2013 | , 0/1 | , 2334 |
| 7, | IM Jamshed Isaev, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2014 · 16th Dubai Open Chess CH. 2014 | , 0/1 | , 2331 |
| 8, | GM Vahap Sanal, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2012 · 14th Dubai Open 2012 | , 0/1 | , 2286 |
| 9, | FM Richard Francisco, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2012 · 2012 Georgia FIDE Round Robin | , 0/1 | , 2253 |
| 10, | Chris Mabe, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2007 · The Miami Chess Open (Open Section) | , 0/1 | , 2240 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 | 3½ | 2021 | 1911 |
| 2013 | 9 | 3½ | 1977 | 1897 |
| 2012 | 12 | 4½ | 1930 | 1843 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 2122 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 2121 | — |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2014Swissfederation sourceScore 1/2Opp avg 1849Start 2039
- Apr 2014Swissfederation sourceBest of 2014Score 3½/9Opp avg 2040Start 2051
- Apr 2013Swissfederation sourceBest of 2013Score 3½/9Opp avg 1977Start 2080
- Jan 2012Round robinfederation sourceBest of 2012Score ½/5Opp avg 2163Start 2133
- Sep 2009Swissfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 2122Start 2141
- Sep 2007Swissfederation sourceScore 1½/4Opp avg 2121Start 2147
- 2014 Motor City Open · Nov 2014 · 1/3
- 2014 Millionaire Chess Open - U2200 Section · Oct 2014 · 1/2
- 16th Dubai Open Chess CH. 2014 · Apr 2014 · 3½/9
- 15th Dubai Open 2013 · Apr 2013 · 3½/9
- 14th Dubai Open 2012 · Apr 2012 · 4/9
- 2012 Georgia FIDE Round Robin · Jan 2012 · ½/5
- 2009 Miami Open and Florida State Championship · Sep 2009 · 0/1
- The Miami Chess Open (Open Section) · Sep 2007 · 1½/4
World
- #=63853Pascal Blachon2024
- #=63853Vladimir Blagodyrev2024
- #=63853WIM Maria Carolina Blanco Acevedo2024
- #=63853Milo Bogaard2024
- #=63853Michael Bohnstorff2024
United States
- #=2572Arsal Gardezi2024
- #=2572WFM Aimee Yang2024
- #=2572WIM Maria Carolina Blanco Acevedo2024
- #=2582Bennett M Lynn2023
- #=2582Douglas E Stanley2023
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.