Mark A Talbot

ENG · 36 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2086 (Jun 2016)

Best performance: 2150 at 2nd Leyland FIDE Blitz Chess Tournament(Best of 2016)

World #=13993 live121#13,872 publishedEngland #196

NOV26 Rating

2006

Live Rating

2006.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

Rating History · Blitz

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Official blitz rating by month

Form · Blitz

oldest → latest

Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, Sep 26.

From 129 blitz games on record, the latest on Sep 26.

Blitz games since the November list

No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: BirminghamSep 26TPR 2145	8½/15	2145

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

From 99 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2026

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	Alex Posazhennikov, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Birmingham	, 2252*
2,	FM Michael Fernandez, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Birmingham	, 2137
3,	Malcolm R Peacock, May 2016 · 2nd Leyland FIDE Blitz Chess Tournament	, 2097
4,	Hugh W Murphy, Sep 2023 · 2023 UK Open Blitz - Midlands Qualifier	, 2087
5,	Nathan L Talbot, May 2016 · 2nd Leyland FIDE Blitz Chess Tournament	, 2042
6,	Nathan L Talbot, Jul 2016 · 103rd British Championships Blitz	, 2028
7,	Bruce L Baer, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Birmingham	, 1978
8,	Jasper Tambini, Jul 2014 · British Championship Blitz Tournament	, 1975
9,	Vincent Sagues, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Birmingham	, 1951
10,	Joseph D Friar, Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Birmingham	, 1946

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM David W L Howell, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2018 · 2018 UK Open Blitz - Birmingham Qualifier	, 0/1	, 2649
2,	GM Ameet K Ghasi, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2023 · 2023 UK Open Blitz - Midlands Qualifier	, 0/1	, 2555
3,	GM Stuart C Conquest, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2015 · 102nd British Chess Championships Blitz	, 0/1	, 2508
4,	GM Eldar Gasanov, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2025 · 2025 UK Open Blitz: Birmingham Qualifier	, 0/1	, 2470
5,	IM Marcus R Harvey, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2023 · 2023 UK Open Blitz - Midlands Qualifier	, 0/2	, 2457
6,	IM Jonah B Willow, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Birmingham	, 0/3	, 2368
7,	IM Jack Rudd, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2014 · British Championship Blitz Tournament	, 0/1	, 2328
8,	IM Lawrence H Cooper, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2018 · 2018 UK Open Blitz - Birmingham Qualifier	, 0/1	, 2298
9,	CM Robert F Willmoth, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2015 · 102nd British Chess Championships Blitz	, 0/1	, 2273
10,	CM Harry Bryant, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2026 · 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Birmingham	, 0/1	, 2267

* No blitz rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.

1 of 11 events · All years

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

2026: 2145 over 14 rated games

Month	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
Sep	14	7½	2116	2145

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Birmingham2145
Sep 2026Swisschess-results.com
Best of 2026Score 8½/15Opp avg 2116Start 1939

Live ratings projected from the NOV26 published list · Not affiliated with FIDE