ENG · 56 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2293 (Jun 2017)
Best performance: 2327 at The Polar Capital Jersey International Chess Tournament, Blitz(Best of 2016)
Blitz rating
2219
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Apr 2016
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Official blitz rating by month
| List | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2219 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 2219 | +15 |
| Sep 2026 | 2204 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 2204 | +4 |
| Jul 2026 | 2200 | -10 |
| Jun 2026 | 2210 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2210 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 2210 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 2210 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 2210 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 2210 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 2210 | 0 |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 7 games (6 wins, 1 draw), since Sep 27. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 69 blitz games on record, the latest on Sep 27.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Campionat de Catalunya Llampec per Equips 2026Sep 27TPR 2238 | 7½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 67 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2016–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Raoul Strohhaeker, May 2017 · NRW-Blitz-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2435 |
| 2, | IM Guido Kern, May 2017 · NRW-Blitz-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2341 |
| 3, | IM Marcel Becker, May 2017 · NRW-Blitz-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2288 |
| 4, | IM Francesco De Gleria, May 2017 · NRW-Blitz-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2282 |
| 5, | Carsten Stanetzek, May 2017 · NRW-Blitz-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2186 |
| 6, | FM Xavier Avila Gimenez, Jun 2026 · Rapides del XVIIe Obert d'Escacs Vilafranca 2026 | , 2170 |
| 7, | FM Adrian Jimenez Ruano, Dec 2019 · VI Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival - Blitz 18 | , 2092 |
| 8, | Ricard Bringue Gonzalez, Sep 2026 · Campionat de Catalunya Llampec per Equips 2026 | , 2058 |
| 9, | CM Krzysztof Belzo, Apr 2016 · The Polar Capital Jersey International Chess Tournament, Blitz | , 2043 |
| 10, | Jan Dette, May 2017 · NRW-Blitz-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 | , 2032 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 19½ | 1946 | 2139 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 2007 | 2050 |
| 2019 | 8 | 4 | 1828 | 1828 |
| 2017 | 16 | 9 | 2249 | 2292 |
| 2016 | 8 | 6½ | 2076 | 2327 |
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 7½/9Opp avg 1965Start 2204
- Jul 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 6/9Opp avg 2025Start 2200
- Jun 2026Swissfederation source#3 in 2026Score 6/8Opp avg 1837Start 2210
- Jul 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 5/9Opp avg 2007Start 2244
- Dec 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 5/9Opp avg 1828Start 2293
- May 2017Teamfederation sourceBest of 2017Score 9/16Opp avg 2249Start 2290
- Apr 2016Swissfederation sourceBest of 2016Score 7½/9Opp avg 2076Start 2272
- Campionat de Catalunya Llampec per Equips 2026 · Sep 2026 · 7½/9
- Corsican Circuit 2026 - 15e Open International de Quenza · Jul 2026 · 6/9
- Rapides del XVIIe Obert d'Escacs Vilafranca 2026 · Jun 2026 · 6/8
- I Sunway Sitges Chess Estiu Blitz · Jul 2024 · 5/9
- VI Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival - Blitz 18 · Dec 2019 · 5/9
- NRW-Blitz-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2017 · May 2017 · 9/16
- The Polar Capital Jersey International Chess Tournament, Blitz · Apr 2016 · 7½/9
World
- #=3982Carlos Ernesto Piedra Toboso2219.0
- #=3982FM Karel Brozka2219.0
- #=3982FM Laurence E Webb2219.0
- #=3982FM Boris Dolinskij2219.0
- #=3982Michail Rusanov2219.0
England
- #56CM George Zhao2222.2
- #57FM Viktor Stoyanov2221.0
- #58FM Laurence E Webb2219.0
- #59IM Harriet V Hunt2216.0
- #60FM Jude Shearsby2212.6
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.