ENG · 56 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2239 (By Dec 2012)
Best performance: 2260 at Yas Queen! FIDE Rapid and Blitz Tournament Saturday 17th Jan 2026 - Blitz Section, powered by AlphaChess in Central London NW1 3FE(Best of 2026)
Blitz rating
1957
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Dec 2012
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2072 to 1957 over the last 12 months; peak 2239 by December 2012.
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 | 2222, 0, 0 games | 2096, -35, 6 games | 1957, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2222, 0, 0 games | 2131, 0, 0 games | 1957, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2222, 0, 0 games | 2131, 0, 0 games | 1957, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2222, 0, 0 games | 2131, -49, 6 games | 1957, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2222, 0, 0 games | 2180, 0, 0 games | 1957, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2222, 0, 0 games | 2180, 0, 0 games | 1957, -19, 6 games |
| May 2026 | 2222, 0, 0 games | 2180, 0, 0 games | 1976, -41, 13 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2222, 0, 0 games | 2180, 0, 0 games | 2017, -62, 16 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2222, 0, 0 games | 2180, 0, 0 games | 2079, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2222, 0, 0 games | 2180, 0, 0 games | 2079, +23, 16 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2222, 0, 0 games | 2180, 0, 0 games | 2056, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2222, 0, 0 games | 2180, 0, 0 games | 2056, -16, 14 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 3 games (2 wins, 1 draw), since May 7. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 11 games, Jan 17 – Mar 14.
From 177 blitz games on record, the latest on May 7.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hendon FIDE Blitz - May 2026 @Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JDMay 7TPR 1825 | 3½/6 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 154 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Jean-Noel Riff, Dec 2017 · 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group Y | , 2518 |
| 2, | FM Stanley Badacsonyi, Nov 2025 · Middlesex FIDE Blitz Number 6 | , 2447 |
| 3, | IM Antanas Zapolskis, Jun 2019 · Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz Summer 2019 | , 2267 |
| 4, | Stephen Gillen, Sep 2018 · GLCC FIDE Rated Evening Blitz Open | , 2235 |
| 5, | Mate Manfay, Jan 2019 · 10th Brainstormchess FIDE rated blitz | , 2227 |
| 6, | Donny Muter, Jun 2019 · Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz Summer 2019 | , 2206 |
| 7, | CM Harry Bryant, 2 wins, Nov 2025 · Middlesex FIDE Blitz Number 6 | , 2193 |
| 8, | Justinas Stojanas, Jun 2019 · Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz Summer 2019 | , 2172 |
| 9, | Philip E Goldstein, Mar 2026 · MCCA Blitz - 14th March 2026 All Saints Church, Childs Hill, Church Walk, London NW2 2TJ | , 2141* |
| 10, | Alistair Hill, Jun 2025 · 2025 FIDE World Blitz Team Championship Pool B | , 2107 |
* No blitz rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 12 of 177 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 5 of 5 games.
All openings (1 as White)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 25% |
1 more game in an opening played fewer than 3 times.
No opening played 3 times yet (7 games with this colour).
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 33½ | 1817 | 1934 |
| 2025 | 31 | 12½ | 2096 | 2024 |
| 2019 | 27 | 14½ | 2007 | 2036 |
| 2018 | 21 | 16 | 1900 | 2102 |
| 2017 | 10 | 5 | 2039 | 2039 |
| 2016 | 6 | 3 | 1674 | 1674 |
| 2015 | 6 | 3½ | 1887 | 1944 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - May 2026 @Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD, 1825May 2026Swisschess-results.com#6 in 2026Score 3½/6Opp avg 1768Start 1976
- Apr 2026Swisschess-results.com#5 in 2026Score 5/9Opp avg 1799Start 2017
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - April 2026 @Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD, 1929Apr 2026Swisschess-results.com#3 in 2026Score 3/6Opp avg 1929Start 2017
- Mar 2026Swisschess-results.com#4 in 2026Score 11½/18Opp avg 1801Start 2079
- Jan 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 9½/10Opp avg 1816Start 2056
- Jan 2026Swissfederation source#2 in 2026Score 6/9Opp avg 1822Start 2056
- Nov 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 9/16Opp avg 2015Start 2072
- Oct 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 3½/6Opp avg 1743Start 2111
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - May 2026 @Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD · May 2026 · 3½/6
- Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 1st Blitz - 22nd April · Apr 2026 · 5/9
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - April 2026 @Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD · Apr 2026 · 3/6
- MCCA Blitz - 14th March 2026 All Saints Church, Childs Hill, Church Walk, London NW2 2TJ · Mar 2026 · 11½/18
- Yas Queen! FIDE Rapid and Blitz Tournament Saturday 17th Jan 2026 - Blitz Section, powered by AlphaChess in Central London NW1 3FE · Jan 2026 · 9½/10
- Greater London Chess Club New Year Blitz · Jan 2026 · 6/9
- Middlesex FIDE Blitz Number 6 · Nov 2025 · 9/16
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - 2 October · Oct 2025 · 3½/6
- 2025 FIDE World Blitz Team Championship Pool B · Jun 2025 · 3/12
- Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz Summer 2019 · Jun 2019 · 6/10
- 10th Brainstormchess FIDE rated blitz · Jan 2019 · 4/9
- Greater London Chess Club FIDE Rated Evening Blitz · Jan 2019 · 6/10
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz October 2018 · Oct 2018 · 5/6
- GLCC FIDE Rated Evening Blitz Open · Sep 2018 · 7/10
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz September 2018 · Sep 2018 · 4/6
- 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group Y · Dec 2017 · 10/15
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Sep 16 · Sep 2016 · 3/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Jul 15 · Jul 2015 · 3½/6
- London Chess Classic 2012: Blitz 2 Dec · Dec 2012 · 4/5
- City of London International Blitz Nov 2012 · Nov 2012 · 5/6
World
- #=18286Moises Daniel Jordan Vilchez1957.0
- #=18286FM Sebastian Francisco Borges Oliveros1957.0
- #=18286Rajko Vujatovic1957.0
- #=18286Pavel Einor1957.0
- #=18286Petr P Bratus1957.0
England
- #255Jon Marks1958.0
- #=256Patrick Joseph1957.0
- #=256Rajko Vujatovic1957.0
- #=256Andrew P McCumiskey1957.0
- #=259Evaldas Baltrunas1956.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.