ENG · 59 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2122 (By Nov 2012)
Best performance: 2293 at 12th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open(Best of 2018)
Rapid rating
1966
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Nov 2012 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating unchanged at 1966 over the last 12 months; peak 2122 by November 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 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 1966, 0, 0 games | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 1966, 0, 0 games | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 1966, 0, 0 games | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 1966, 0, 0 games | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 1966, 0, 0 games | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 1966, 0, 0 games | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 1966, 0, 0 games | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 1966, 0, 0 games | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 1966, 0, 0 games | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 1966, 0, 0 games | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 1966, 0, 0 games | 1975, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2049, 0, 0 games | 1966, 0, 0 games | 1975, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
From 265 rapid games on record, the latest on Jun 14, 2025.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Golders Green FIDE Rapid June 2025 - OpenJun 14, 2025TPR 1885 | 3½/6 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 250 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2012–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Alexander Cherniaev, Nov 2015 · Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open Nov 15 | , 2481 |
| 2, | IM Gyula Meszaros, Jan 2014 · 24th London Rapidplay Open | , 2323 |
| 3, | FM Bao Nghia Dong, 2 wins, Apr 2018 · 6th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open | , 2262 |
| 4, | FM Jovica Radovanovic, Nov 2016 · Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open November 16 | , 2237 |
| 5, | FM Michael Dougherty, Oct 2018 · 12th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open | , 2155 |
| 6, | CM Federico Rocco, 7 wins, Apr 2018 · 6th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open | , 2141 |
| 7, | FM John R Richardson, Oct 2023 · Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay 2023 October Open | , 2128 |
| 8, | Robin W Haldane, Jan 2014 · 24th London Rapidplay Open | , 2105 |
| 9, | Philipp Orgler, 2 wins, Nov 2015 · Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open Nov 15 | , 2101 |
| 10, | Zaki Harari, Jan 2016 · 6th Muswell Hill Rapidplay Open | , 2068 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 3½ | 1828 | 1885 |
| 2024 | 12 | 7½ | 1908 | 2003 |
| 2023 | 11 | 5 | 1705 | 1669 |
| 2022 | 6 | 4½ | 1833 | 2026 |
| 2019 | 21 | 13 | 1901 | 1988 |
| 2018 | 35 | 21½ | 1976 | 2056 |
| 2017 | 34 | 16 | 1911 | 1890 |
| 2016 | 47 | 27½ | 1999 | 2064 |
| 2014 | 35 | 18½ | 1980 | 2001 |
| 2013 | 10 | 5 | 2045 | 2045 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jun 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 3½/6Opp avg 1828Start 1976
- Sep 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 3½/6Opp avg 1953Start 1971
- Jun 2024Swissfederation source#2 in 2024Score 4/6Opp avg 1863Start 1968
- Oct 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 3/6Opp avg 1798Start 1965
- Aug 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 3/6Opp avg 1593Start 2017
- Oct 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 4½/6Opp avg 1833Start 2011
- Aug 2019Swissfederation source#3 in 2019Score 3/5Opp avg 1896Start 2017
- Jun 2019Swissfederation source#2 in 2019Score 4/5Opp avg 1914Start 1997
- Golders Green FIDE Rapid June 2025 - Open · Jun 2025 · 3½/6
- Golders Green FIDE Rapid September 2024 - Open · Sep 2024 · 3½/6
- Golders Green FIDE Rapid June 2024 - Open · Jun 2024 · 4/6
- Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay 2023 October Open · Oct 2023 · 3/6
- Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay 2023 August Open · Aug 2023 · 3/6
- Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay 2022 Oct Open · Oct 2022 · 4½/6
- 20th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open · Aug 2019 · 3/5
- 18th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open · Jun 2019 · 4/5
- 17th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open · May 2019 · 2½/6
- 16th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open · Mar 2019 · 4½/6
- 13th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open · Nov 2018 · 3½/6
- 12th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open · Oct 2018 · 5/6
- 10th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open · Aug 2018 · 3/6
- 9th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open · Jul 2018 · 3/5
- 8th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open · Jun 2018 · 3½/6
- 6th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open · Apr 2018 · 3½/6
- 2017 4NCL Team Rapidplay · Oct 2017 · 2½/6
- Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open Aug 2017 · Aug 2017 · 3½/6
- Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open July 2017 · Jul 2017 · 2½/5
- Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open May 2017 · May 2017 · 3/6
- Richmond Rapidplay Open · Feb 2017 · 2/6
- Muswell Hill FIDE Rapid January Open · Jan 2017 · 3½/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open November 16 · Nov 2016 · 3½/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open October 16 · Oct 2016 · 4/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open August 16 · Aug 2016 · 3½/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open July 16 · Jul 2016 · 3/6
- 7th Muswell Hill Rapidplay Open · May 2016 · 4/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open Apr 16 · Apr 2016 · 3/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open Mar 16 · Mar 2016 · 3/6
- 6th Muswell Hill Rapidplay Open · Jan 2016 · 4/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open Nov 15 · Nov 2015 · 5/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open Oct 15 · Oct 2015 · 2½/5
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open Sep 15 · Sep 2015 · 2½/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Open Aug 15 · Aug 2015 · 3½/6
- CCF FIDE RAPIDPLAY - Open June 15 · Jun 2015 · 5/7
- 4th Muswell Hill Rapidplay Open · May 2015 · 2/5
- 4NCL Individual Rapidplay 2014 · Oct 2014 · 2½/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Sep '14 Open · Sep 2014 · 2½/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Aug '14 Open · Aug 2014 · 2/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Jul '14 Open · Jul 2014 · 4/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Mar '14 Open · Mar 2014 · 4/6
- 24th London Rapidplay Open · Jan 2014 · 4/6
- London Rapidplay Open Aug 2013 · Aug 2013 · 2½/5
- 105th Richmond Rapidplay Open & Major · Jan 2013 · 3½/6
- 4NCL Individual Rapidplay Championship · Sep 2012 · 4/7
World
- #=44670Minh Tham1966
- #=44670Sune Tillo1966
- #=44670CM Charles E Tippleston1966
- #=44670Yannick Tisseyre1966
- #=44670Nicolae Tod1966
England
- #=686Iain Bourne1967
- #=695Chris I Howell1966
- #=695CM Charles E Tippleston1966
- #=695Arne Eilers1966
- #=698Shaun Walker1965
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.