ENG · 53 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1860 (Mar 2024, includes FIDE’s rating adjustment)
Best performance: 2046 at Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 Under 2000(Best of 2026)
Classical rating
1839
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since May 2018
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1815 to 1839 over the last 12 months; peak 1860 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 | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1839, 0, 0 games | 1862, 0, 0 games | 1955, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1839, +24, 4 games | 1862, 0, 0 games | 1955, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1815, 0, 0 games | 1862, 0, 0 games | 1955, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1815, 0, 0 games | 1862, 0, 0 games | 1955, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1815, 0, 0 games | 1862, 0, 0 games | 1955, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1815, 0, 0 games | 1862, 0, 0 games | 1955, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1815, 0, 0 games | 1862, 0, 0 games | 1955, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1815, 0, 0 games | 1862, 0, 0 games | 1955, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1815, 0, 0 games | 1862, 0, 0 games | 1955, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1815, 0, 0 games | 1862, +7, 5 games | 1955, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1815, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games | 1955, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1815, 0, 0 games | 1855, 0, 0 games | 1955, -31, 14 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 wins), since Sep 27. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 87 classical games on record, the latest on Sep 27.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 Under 2000Sep 25 – Sep 27TPR 2046 | 3½/5 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 69 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2008–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Michael Christopher Cole, Sep 2026 · Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 Under 2000 | , 1925 |
| 2, | Anita Somton, Aug 2018 · 105th British Championships Major Open | , 1843 |
| 3, | Richard L Bowman, Apr 2018 · 18th 4NCL Congress Major | , 1802 |
| 4, | Paul May, Sep 2026 · Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 Under 2000 | , 1793 |
| 5, | Paul A Allison, Sep 2026 · Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 Under 2000 | , 1739 |
| 6, | Robert A Dean, Sep 2025 · 62nd Hull Congress Under 2000 | , 1733 |
| 7, | Brendan OGorman, Aug 2017 · 104th British Championships Under 1900 | , 1702 |
| 8, | Zak Tomlinson, Sep 2023 · 60th Hull Congress Under 2000 | , 1698 |
| 9, | Roger Greatorex, Sep 2023 · 60th Hull Congress Under 2000 | , 1688 |
| 10, | Timothy J Woods, Aug 2017 · 104th British Championships Under 1900 | , 1662 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | CM Andrew Dunn, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2011 · 4NCL | , 0/1 | , 2233 |
| 2, | Graham Lilley, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2008 · Blackpool Challengers | , ½/1 | , 2129 |
| 3, | FM Sven P. Zeidler, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2024 · 2024 British Championship: Over 50 | , 0/1 | , 2116 |
| 4, | Alan Minnican, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2024 · 2024 British Championship: Over 50 | , 0/1 | , 2081 |
| 5, | Martyn Hamer, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2021 · 2021 Scarborough Chess Congress | , 0/1 | , 2070 |
| 6, | Patrick Bennett, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2011 · 4NCL | , ½/1 | , 2024 |
| 7, | Nugith Jayawarna, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2018 · 105th British Championships Major Open | , 0/1 | , 2013 |
| 8, | Alex M Warren, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2018 · 105th British Championships Major Open | , 0/1 | , 2011 |
| 9, | Michael R Handley, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2024 · 2024 British Championship: Over 50 | , 0/1 | , 2007 |
| 10, | FM Mike P Waddington, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2024 · 2024 British Championship: Over 50 | , ½/1 | , 1990 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 51 of 87 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 15 of 24 games, 1.c4 in 5.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5 or 1...d5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.
All openings (3 as White, 3 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening | 4 | 38% |
| King's Indian Defense | 4 | 63% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 67% |
13 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 6, 1...d5 in 6.
Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 9.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 6 | 58% |
| Sicilian Defense | 6 | 75% |
| King's Indian Defense | 5 | 40% |
10 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 3 | 1853 | 2046 |
| 2025 | 10 | 5½ | 1753 | 1789 |
| 2024 | 13 | 5 | 1823 | 1736 |
| 2023 | 9 | 5 | 1714 | 1757 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1517 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | 1½ | 1866 | 1673 |
| 2020 | 1 | ½ | 1897 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 1661 | 1733 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1688 | 1813 |
| 2011 | 2 | ½ | 2129 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | ½ | 2039 | — |
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 3½/5Opp avg 1853Start 1815
- Oct 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 2½/4Opp avg 1743Start 1812
- Sep 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 2½/4Opp avg 1742Start 1809
- Jan 2025Swissfederation sourceScore 2½/4Opp avg 1796Start 1820
- Oct 2024Swissfederation source#2 in 2024Score 2/4Opp avg 1708Start 1830
- Jul – Aug 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 2½/7Opp avg 2008Start 1860
- Jul 2024Swissfederation source#3 in 2024Score 2/4Opp avg 1632Start 1860
- Oct 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 2/4Opp avg 1658Start 1770
- Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 Under 2000 · Sep 2026 · 3½/5
- Scarborough's 48th Congress - Challengers · Oct 2025 · 2½/4
- 62nd Hull Congress Under 2000 · Sep 2025 · 2½/4
- 32nd 4NCL Congress Major · Jan 2025 · 2½/4
- 47th Scarborough Congress 2024 - Major · Oct 2024 · 2/4
- 2024 British Championship: Over 50 · Jul – Aug 2024 · 2½/7
- 2024 British Championship: Weekend Penrose Under 2000 · Jul 2024 · 2/4
- 46th Scarborough Congress - Major U2050 · Oct 2023 · 2/4
- ECF National Club Championships 2023 U2000 Average Rating · Oct 2023 · 1½/3
- 60th Hull Congress Under 2000 · Sep 2023 · 2½/4
- 59th Hull Congress Major · Oct 2022 · 2½/5
- 2021 Scarborough Chess Congress · Oct – Nov 2021 · 2/5
- 57th Hull Congress Major · Oct 2021 · 2/5
- 2019/20 4NCL Div 3 North Rounds 3 - 4 · Jan 2020 · ½/1
- 56th Hull Congress Major · Nov 2019 · 3/5
- 105th British Championships Major Open · Jul – Aug 2018 · 4/9
- 18th 4NCL Congress Major · Apr 2018 · 2½/4
- 104th British Championships Under 1900 · Jul – Aug 2017 · 3/5
- 4NCL · Nov 2011 · ½/2
- Blackpool Challengers · Mar 2008 · 1/5
World
- #=66122Klaas Bakker1839.0
- #=66122David J Faulkner1839.0
- #=66122Tim M Turner1839.0
- #=66122Krzysztof Szwed1839.0
- #=66122Vasily Romanov1839.0
England
- #=1069Tadeusz Tompsett1839.0
- #=1069David J Faulkner1839.0
- #=1069Tim M Turner1839.0
- #=1073Carl Gartside1838.0
- #=1073Mark M Cheetham1838.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.