ENG · 78 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1876 (Mar 2024, includes FIDE’s rating adjustment)
Best performance: 1864 at Southend Open(Best of 2009)
Classical rating
1724
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since May 2010
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1805 to 1724 over the last 12 months; peak 1876 in March 2024.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1724, -27, 4 games | 1858, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1751, 0, 0 games | 1858, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1751, 0, 0 games | 1858, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1751, 0, 0 games | 1858, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1751, 0, 0 games | 1858, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1751, 0, 0 games | 1858, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1751, 0, 0 games | 1858, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1751, 0, 0 games | 1858, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1751, 0, 0 games | 1858, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1751, -54, 5 games | 1858, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1805, 0, 0 games | 1858, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1805, 0, 0 games | 1858, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (1 win, 1 draw), since Oct 11. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 49 classical games on record, the latest on Oct 11.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 54th Thanet FIDE Congress - U1800 (09-11Oct'26)Oct 9 – Oct 11TPR 1624 | 2/5 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 36 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Philip R Bonafont, Apr 2011 · Southend Open 2011 | , 2170 |
| 2, | Ian G Kelly, Apr 2009 · Southend Open | , 2065 |
| 3, | Matthew R Wilson, Jan 2026 · 99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Weekend Major | , 1772 |
| 4, | Robert G Thompson, Oct 2026 · 54th Thanet FIDE Congress - U1800 (09-11Oct'26) | , 1637 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | David J Spence, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2007 · Southend Open | , 0/1 | , 2174 |
| 2, | Philip R Bonafont, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2011 · Southend Open 2011 | , 1½/2 | , 2170 |
| 3, | Arne Hagesather, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2010 · Southend Open | , 0/1 | , 2124 |
| 4, | Justin P Baptie, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2009 · Southend Open | , 0/1 | , 2101 |
| 5, | David J Millward, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2008 · Southend Open | , 0/1 | , 2084 |
| 6, | Salih Zeydan, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2025 · 53rd Balderton Thanet Open | , 0/1 | , 2079 |
| 7, | Omowale Nelson, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2011 · Southend Open 2011 | , 0/1 | , 2072 |
| 8, | Jason Roberts, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2010 · Southend Open | , 0/1 | , 2066 |
| 9, | Ian G Kelly, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2009 · Southend Open | , 1/1 | , 2065 |
| 10, | Chris Fegan, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2007 · Southend Open | , 0/1 | , 2064 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 3½ | 1697 | 1617 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1789 | 989 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 | 1998 | 1758 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 2057 | 1864 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 1993 | 1193 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 2080 | 1280 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 2/5Opp avg 1624Start 1751
- Jan 2026Swissfederation source#2 in 2026Score 1½/5Opp avg 1755Start 1805
- Jan 2026Swissfederation sourceScore 0/1Start 1805
- 54th Thanet FIDE Congress - U1800 (09-11Oct'26) · Oct 2026 · 2/5
- 99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Weekend Major · Jan 2026 · 1½/5
- 99th Hastings International Chess Congress - Weekend Intermediate · Jan 2026 · 0/1
- 53rd Balderton Thanet Open · Aug 2025 · 1/5
- Southend Open 2011 · Apr 2011 · 2/7
- Southend Open · Apr 2010 · 2/7
- Southend Open · Apr 2009 · 3/7
- Southend Open · Mar 2008 · 1/6
- Southend Open · Apr 2007 · 2/7
World
- #=104454Sander De Bruijn1724.0
- #=104454Stephan Tromer1724.0
- #=104454Keith C Findley1724.0
- #=104454Mateusz Branski1724.0
- #=104454Fotios Kougiou1724.0
England
- #=1710Mike J Cresswell1725.0
- #1718Alikhan Menseitov1724.2
- #1719Keith C Findley1724.0
- #=1720Pawel Murawski1723.0
- #=1720Robert Docwra1723.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.