ENG · 63 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1906 (By Oct 2023)
Best performance: 2019 at Atherton Chess Club Sept Blitz(Best of 2026)
Blitz rating
1865
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Oct 2023
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1832 to 1865 over the last 12 months; peak 1906 by October 2023.
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 | 1920, +8, 2 games | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1865, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1912, 0, 0 games | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1865, +33, 7 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1912, -5, 9 games | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1832, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1832, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1832, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1917, +1, 3 games | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1832, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1916, 0, 0 games | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1832, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1916, +7, 1 game | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1832, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1909, +10, 1 game | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1832, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1899, +6, 1 game | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1832, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1893, 0, 0 games | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1832, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1893, +17, 8 games | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1832, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 6 games (4 wins, 2 draws), since Sep 25. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 33 blitz games on record, the latest on Sep 25.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Atherton Chess Club Sept BlitzSep 25TPR 2019 | 7/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 24 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2023–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Tim Hilton, Sep 2026 · Atherton Chess Club Sept Blitz | , 1949 |
| 2, | Damian McCarthy, Sep 2026 · Atherton Chess Club Sept Blitz | , 1836 |
| 3, | Christopher Hodgson, Sep 2026 · Atherton Chess Club Sept Blitz | , 1793 |
| 4, | Aram Marsh, Sep 2026 · Atherton Chess Club Sept Blitz | , 1785 |
| 5, | Patrick McGhee, Sep 2023 · 2023 UK Open Blitz - North West Qualifier | , 1770 |
| 6, | Jiarui Xu, Aug 2024 · 2024 British Championship: Second Blitz Open | , 1747 |
| 7, | Mark Robertson, Aug 2024 · 2024 British Championship: Second Blitz Open | , 1653 |
| 8, | Phillip Shaughnessy, Sep 2023 · 2023 UK Open Blitz - North West Qualifier | , 1652 |
| 9, | Shivam Sahoo, Aug 2024 · 2024 British Championship: Second Blitz Open | , 1614* |
| 10, | Preesh Gandhi, Aug 2024 · 2024 British Championship: Second Blitz Open | , 1569 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | Ethan Norris, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · Atherton Chess Club Sept Blitz | , 0/1 | , 1953 |
| 2, | Tim Hilton, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · Atherton Chess Club Sept Blitz | , 1/1 | , 1949 |
| 3, | Kajus Mikalajunas, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2023 · 2023 UK Open Blitz - North West Qualifier | , 0/1 | , 1883 |
| 4, | Damian McCarthy, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2023 · 2023 UK Open Blitz - North West Qualifier | , 1/2 | , 1846 |
| 5, | Sanjith Madhavan, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2024 · 2024 British Championship: Second Blitz Open | , 0/1 | , 1803 |
| 6, | Srivathsan Sasikumar, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2024 · 2024 British Championship: Second Blitz Open | , 0/1 | , 1801 |
| 7, | Christopher Hodgson, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · Atherton Chess Club Sept Blitz | , 1/1 | , 1793 |
| 8, | Aram Marsh, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · Atherton Chess Club Sept Blitz | , 1/1 | , 1785 |
| 9, | Patrick McGhee, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2023 · 2023 UK Open Blitz - North West Qualifier | , 1/1 | , 1770 |
| 10, | Tim Elgar, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2023 · 2023 UK Open Blitz - North West Qualifier | , 0/1 | , 1762 |
* No blitz rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5½ | 1789 | 2019 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4½ | 1651 | 1651 |
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 7/9Opp avg 1789Start 1832
- Aug 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4½/9Opp avg 1651Start 1881
- Sep 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 7/15Opp avg 1613
- Atherton Chess Club Sept Blitz · Sep 2026 · 7/9
- 2024 British Championship: Second Blitz Open · Aug 2024 · 4½/9
- 2023 UK Open Blitz - North West Qualifier · Sep 2023 · 7/15
World
- #=28849Frank Guadalu Gutierrez Zarraga1865.0
- #=28849Moises Echeto Hernandez1865.0
- #=28849Peter J Mulleady1865.0
- #=28849Haki Bejko1865.0
- #=28849Raul Cristian Codru1865.0
England
- #=429Luke Chapman1866.0
- #=429Nasir Amer1866.0
- #431Peter J Mulleady1865.0
- #432Albert Ballardini1864.2
- #=433Tyler Sweeney1863.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.