ENG · 45 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2229 (Jul 2017)
Best performance: 2323 at GLCC Evening Blitz Tournament(Best of 2017)
Blitz rating
2160
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jun 2013
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2079 to 2160 over the last 12 months; peak 2229 in July 2017.
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 | 2162, 0, 0 games | 1979, 0, 0 games | 2160, +62, 28 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2162, 0, 0 games | 1979, 0, 0 games | 2098, +38, 28 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2162, 0, 0 games | 1979, -27, 10 games | 2060, -46, 22 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2162, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games | 2106, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2162, 0, 0 games | 2006, 0, 0 games | 2106, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2162, 0, 0 games | 2006, -42, 6 games | 2106, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2162, 0, 0 games | 2048, 0, 0 games | 2106, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2162, 0, 0 games | 2048, 0, 0 games | 2106, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2162, 0, 0 games | 2048, 0, 0 games | 2106, +27, 5 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2162, 0, 0 games | 2048, 0, 0 games | 2079, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2162, 0, 0 games | 2048, -9, 10 games | 2079, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2162, 0, 0 games | 2057, 0, 0 games | 2079, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 wins), since Oct 4. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 11 games, Oct 3 – Oct 4.
From 539 blitz games on record, the latest on Oct 4.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: LeedsOct 4TPR 2167 | 9½/15 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 497 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2013–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Michael Adams, Dec 2022 · European Open and Women Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2022 - BLITZ | , 2742 |
| 2, | FM Stanley Badacsonyi, 2 wins, Aug 2026 · 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Sunday Blitz - Open {£300 in prizes!} | , 2467 |
| 3, | IM Jakub Pulpan, Dec 2017 · European Blitz Chess Championship'2017 | , 2466 |
| 4, | IM Mieszko Mis, Feb 2026 · 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026: Blitz | , 2379 |
| 5, | FM Bao Nghia Dong, Sep 2022 · UK Open Blitz 2022 London Qualifier | , 2344 |
| 6, | FM Peter J Sowray, Sep 2018 · 2018 UK Open Blitz - London Qualifier | , 2331 |
| 7, | FM Dmitrijs Tokranovs, Sep 2019 · UK Blitz Regional Qualifying Events London | , 2318 |
| 8, | FM David L Haydon, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: London 1 (Harrow) | , 2317 |
| 9, | IM Piotr Piesik, Dec 2022 · European Open and Women Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2022 - BLITZ | , 2316 |
| 10, | FM Andrew P Lewis, Jun 2019 · Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz Summer 2019 | , 2294 |
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 43 of 539 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 17 of 23 games, 1.d4 in 4.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...d5 or 1...e5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.
All openings (3 as White, 3 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 4 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 25% |
| Center Game | 3 | 67% |
12 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...d5 in 5, 1...e5 in 3.
Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 7.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Old Indian Defense | 4 | 38% |
| Indian Defense | 3 | 83% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 67% |
10 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83 | 53½ | 2002 | 2104 |
| 2025 | 56 | 33½ | 1998 | 2070 |
| 2024 | 46 | 25½ | 2049 | 2085 |
| 2023 | 46 | 24½ | 1884 | 1905 |
| 2022 | 34 | 19 | 2075 | 2118 |
| 2020 | 8 | 5 | 2037 | 2132 |
| 2019 | 99 | 61 | 1987 | 2074 |
| 2018 | 27 | 16½ | 2022 | 2102 |
| 2017 | 62 | 40½ | 1971 | 2081 |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | 2068 | 2140 |
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.com#3 in 2026Score 9½/15Opp avg 2057Start 2098
- Oct 2026Swisschess-results.com#4 in 2026Score 11/15Opp avg 1990Start 2098
- Sep 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 12½/15Opp avg 1937Start 2060
- Sep 2026Swisschess-results.com#5 in 2026Score 7½/15Opp avg 2048Start 2060
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.com#7 in 2026Score 5½/11Opp avg 1998Start 2106
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.com#6 in 2026Score 6½/11Opp avg 1957Start 2106
- Feb 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 5/6Opp avg 2039Start 2079
- Sep 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 9/15Opp avg 1977Start 2105
- 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Leeds · Oct 2026 · 9½/15
- 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Liverpool · Oct 2026 · 11/15
- 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Manchester · Sep 2026 · 12½/15
- 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: London 1 (Harrow) · Sep 2026 · 7½/15
- 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Sunday Blitz - Open {£300 in prizes!} · Aug 2026 · 5½/11
- 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Saturday Blitz - Open {£1,600 in prizes!} · Aug 2026 · 6½/11
- 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026: Blitz · Feb 2026 · 5/6
- 2025 UK Open Blitz: Manchester Qualifier · Sep 2025 · 9/15
- 2025 UK Open Blitz: Liverpool Qualifier · Sep 2025 · 10/15
- 2025 UK Open Blitz: London 1 (Hampton) Qualifier · Aug 2025 · 8/14
- Biel Chess Festival 2025 - BTZ · Jul 2025 · 7½/13
- Richmond Christmas Blitz · Dec 2024 · 8/11
- European Blitz Chess Championship 2024 · Dec 2024 · 6½/13
- 2024 XTX Markets London Chess Classic Super Blitz Qualifier 2 · Nov 2024 · 4/9
- UK Open Blitz 2024 - Midlands Qualifier · Sep 2024 · 9/15
- European Rapid&Blitz Championships 2023 - Blitz · Dec 2023 · 6½/13
- 2023 UK Open Blitz - North West Qualifier · Sep 2023 · 8½/15
- 2023 UK Open Blitz - Midlands Qualifier · Sep 2023 · 8½/15
- London Montague Blitz · Aug 2023 · 6/9
- European Open and Women Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2022 - BLITZ · Dec 2022 · 12½/22
- UK Open Blitz 2022 London Qualifier · Sep 2022 · 9½/15
- Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz Jan 2020 · Jan 2020 · 5/8
- 11th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group D · Dec 2019 · 6/11
- Sunday's Blitz ACC Oct 2019 - PRE MASTER C2 · Oct 2019 · 3/5
- UK Blitz Regional Qualifying Events London · Sep 2019 · 9½/15
- Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz Summer 2019 · Jun 2019 · 6½/10
- Championnat de France de Blitz Le Blanc Mesnil 2019 · Jun 2019 · 12½/23
- 12th Brainstormchess FIDE blitz · Mar 2019 · 7½/9
- Blitz du 17e Festival international d'Echecs du Conseil General de Meurthe et Moselle a Nancy · Feb 2019 · 6½/11
- 10th Brainstormchess FIDE rated blitz · Jan 2019 · 6/9
- Greater London Chess Club FIDE Rated Evening Blitz · Jan 2019 · 7/10
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Jan · Jan 2019 · 4/6
- 2018 UK Open Blitz - London Qualifier · Sep 2018 · 9½/15
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Feb 18 · Feb 2018 · 4/6
- Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz Tournament 2018 · Jan 2018 · 5½/9
- European Blitz Chess Championship'2017 · Dec 2017 · 14/22
- 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group U · Dec 2017 · 9½/15
- GLCC Evening Blitz Open · Sep 2017 · 6½/10
- Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz June 2017 · Jun 2017 · 7½/10
- GLCC Evening Blitz Tournament · Jan 2017 · 8/10
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Feb 15 · Feb 2015 · 4/6
- Hendon ‘First Thursday’ Blitz Dec 14 · Dec 2014 · 4½/6
- Mind Sports International Final: British Blitz Championship · Nov 2014 · 6½/11
- Hendon ‘First Thursday’ Blitz Mar '14 · Mar 2014 · 4/6
- Hendon ‘First Thursday’ Blitz Jan '14 · Jan 2014 · 4½/5
- 5th London Chess Classic 2013: Blitz Sat 7 Dec · Dec 2013 · 3/7
- Highgate Blitz May 22nd · May 2013 · 5/6
World
- #=5794FM Mohammad Mehdi Abbasi Abeluie2160.0
- #=5794FM Javier Kazuo Takahashi Guevara2160.0
- #=5794CM Thomas A Quilter2160.0
- #=5794FM Stepan Kharkevich2160.0
- #=5794George Marwan Vayanos2160.0
England
- #=82Callum D Brewer2161.0
- #=82FM Max N Turner2161.0
- #84CM Thomas A Quilter2160.0
- #85Jamie Heritage2157.0
- #86Allan Beardsworth2156.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.