ENG · 32 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2076 (Dec 2016)
Best performance: 2244 at Hull Rapid 2024 - Open(Best of 2024)
Rapid rating
2010
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Oct 2012
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating 2069 to 2010 over the last 12 months; peak 2076 in December 2016.
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 | 2104, -7, 7 games | 2010, 0, 0 games | 2034, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2111, 0, 0 games | 2010, 0, 0 games | 2034, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2111, 0, 0 games | 2010, 0, 0 games | 2034, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2111, 0, 0 games | 2010, 0, 0 games | 2034, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2111, 0, 0 games | 2010, 0, 0 games | 2034, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2111, +21, 3 games | 2010, 0, 0 games | 2034, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2090, 0, 0 games | 2010, 0, 0 games | 2034, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2090, 0, 0 games | 2010, -59, 11 games | 2034, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2090, +43, 8 games | 2069, 0, 0 games | 2034, 4 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2047, -21, 2 games | 2069, 0, 0 games | unrated |
| Jan 2026 | 2068, 0, 0 games | 2069, 0, 0 games | unrated |
| Dec 2025 | 2068, -12, 2 games | 2069, 0, 0 games | unrated |
Form · Rapid
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (1 win, 1 draw), since Mar 15. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 62 rapid games on record, the latest on Mar 15.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 British Rapidplay ChampionshipMar 14 – Mar 15TPR 1832 | 5½/11 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 55 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Ian D Thompson, Sep 2013 · 27th Leamington Rapidplay | , 2260 |
| 2, | CM Maksym Larchikov, Jan 2025 · Hull & East Riding Rapid 2025 - Open | , 2179 |
| 3, | Jim Burnett, 2 wins, Nov 2016 · British Rapidplay Championship 2016 | , 2176 |
| 4, | WFM Kamila Hryshchenko, Jan 2024 · Hull Rapid 2024 - Open | , 2061 |
| 5, | Kenan Boztas, Nov 2016 · British Rapidplay Championship 2016 | , 2051 |
| 6, | John G Cooper, 2 wins, Jan 2024 · Hull Rapid 2024 - Open | , 2042 |
| 7, | CM Jonathan W Arnott, Sep 2023 · Darnall and Handsworth (Sheffield) 6th FIDE Rated Rapidplay - Open | , 2013 |
| 8, | Andrei Ciuravin, Jan 2024 · Hull Rapid 2024 - Open | , 2004 |
| 8, | Peter J E Ackley, Nov 2016 · British Rapidplay Championship 2016 | , 2004 |
| 10, | Tom Middleton, Nov 2017 · British Rapidplay Chess 2017 Open | , 1968 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Mark L Hebden, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2012 · 26th Leamington Rapidplay | , 0/1 | , 2482 |
| 2, | GM Ameet K Ghasi, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2012 · 26th Leamington Rapidplay | , ½/1 | , 2408 |
| 3, | IM Andrew J Ledger, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2023 · Darnall and Handsworth (Sheffield) 6th FIDE Rated Rapidplay - Open | , 0/1 | , 2384 |
| 3, | IM Lorin D`Costa, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2016 · British Rapidplay Championship 2016 | , 0/1 | , 2384 |
| 5, | IM Artem Lutsko, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2024 · Hull Rapid 2024 - Open | , ½/1 | , 2349 |
| 6, | IM Gediminas Sarakauskas, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2017 · British Rapidplay Chess 2017 Open | , 0/1 | , 2311 |
| 7, | FM Ian D Thompson, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2013 · 27th Leamington Rapidplay | , 1/1 | , 2260 |
| 8, | FM Jesper Morch Lauridsen, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2016 · British Rapidplay Championship 2016 | , 0/1 | , 2246 |
| 9, | FM Charles H Storey, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2017 · British Rapidplay Chess 2017 Open | , 0/1 | , 2225 |
| 10, | Ryszard Maciol, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2013 · 27th Leamington Rapidplay | , 0/1 | , 2209 |
Openings · Rapid
From the moves of 11 of 62 rapid games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 5 of 5 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...e6.
All openings (1 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 50% |
1 more game in an opening played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 5.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 5 | 70% |
1 more game in an opening played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 5½ | 1832 | 1832 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 1987 | 2059 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4½ | 2051 | 2244 |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 2018 | 2018 |
| 2017 | 10 | 4 | 2027 | 1955 |
| 2016 | 10 | 6 | 2066 | 2138 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Mar 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 5½/11Opp avg 1832Start 2069
- Jan 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4/6Opp avg 1987Start 2069
- Jan 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4½/6Opp avg 2051Start 2038
- Sep 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 3/6Opp avg 2018Start 2043
- Nov 2017Swissfederation sourceBest of 2017Score 4/10Opp avg 2027Start 2076
- Nov 2016Swissfederation sourceBest of 2016Score 6/11Opp avg 2066Start 2053
- Sep 2013Swissfederation sourceBest of 2013Score 2/6Opp avg 2145Start 2059
- 2026 British Rapidplay Championship · Mar 2026 · 5½/11
- Hull & East Riding Rapid 2025 - Open · Jan 2025 · 4/6
- Hull Rapid 2024 - Open · Jan 2024 · 4½/6
- Darnall and Handsworth (Sheffield) 6th FIDE Rated Rapidplay - Open · Sep 2023 · 3/6
- British Rapidplay Chess 2017 Open · Nov 2017 · 4/10
- British Rapidplay Championship 2016 · Nov 2016 · 6/11
- 27th Leamington Rapidplay · Sep 2013 · 2/6
- 26th Leamington Rapidplay · Sep 2012 · 4/6
World
- #=15809Oswaldo Gimon Bastardo2010.0
- #=15809Roger J Ditchburn2010.0
- #=15809Samuel A Milson2010.0
- #=15809Radu-Cristian Vlasin2010.0
- #=15809Fernando Trujillo Chaverra2010.0
England
- #197Chris Davison2011.0
- #=198Roger J Ditchburn2010.0
- #=198Samuel A Milson2010.0
- #=198Tianyi (Jack) Liu2010.0
- #201David J Hamblin2005.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.