ENG · 32 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1897 (Mar 2024, includes FIDE’s rating adjustment)
Best performance: 2040 at CCF OPEN BLITZ 2016 May II(Best of 2016)
Blitz rating
1853
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jul 2012 or earlier
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Official blitz rating by month
| List | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1853 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 1853 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 1853 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1853 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 1853 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1853 | +6 |
| May 2026 | 1847 | +20 |
| Apr 2026 | 1827 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1827 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1827 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 1827 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 1827 | 0 |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 8 games, Apr 18 – May 9.
From 368 blitz games on record, the latest on May 9.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford FIDE Blitz 3+2 on 09/May/2026 - OpenMay 9TPR 1871 | 7/11 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 293 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM John D M Nunn, Aug 2017 · CCF SUMMER OPEN BLITZ | , 2581 |
| 2, | FM Stanley Badacsonyi, Dec 2023 · Chessengland.com GM Festival FIDE Blitz | , 2257 |
| 3, | Rajko Vujatovic, Jan 2019 · 10th Brainstormchess FIDE rated blitz | , 2141 |
| 4, | Roman Mitra, May 2016 · CCF OPEN BLITZ 2016 May | , 2081 |
| 5, | CM Tomer Eden, Jan 2019 · 10th Brainstormchess FIDE rated blitz | , 2072 |
| 6, | Jan P Gorgol, Dec 2023 · Chessengland.com GM Festival FIDE Blitz | , 2065 |
| 7, | Nasir Rizvi, 2 wins, May 2016 · CCF OPEN BLITZ 2016 May II | , 2064 |
| 8, | FM Jonathan Pein, Aug 2016 · CCF OPEN BLITZ August 2016 | , 2055 |
| 9, | CM Timothy Headlong, Sep 2024 · UK Open Blitz 2024 - South West Qualifier | , 2031 |
| 10, | Iozeph Okosieme, Apr 2012 · Coulsdon Easter Blitz | , 2020 |
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 34 of 368 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 12 of 17 games, 1.Nf3 in 5.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5 or 1...e5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.
All openings (1 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez | 3 | 67% |
14 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 5, 1...e5 in 4.
Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 5 | 60% |
12 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 11½ | 1843 | 1879 |
| 2025 | 16 | 7 | 1854 | 1811 |
| 2024 | 33 | 16 | 1834 | 1820 |
| 2022 | 19 | 7 | 1742 | 1647 |
| 2021 | 16 | 8 | 1767 | 1767 |
| 2019 | 32 | 16½ | 1831 | 1845 |
| 2017 | 20 | 13½ | 1632 | 1765 |
| 2016 | 42 | 23½ | 1821 | 1864 |
| 2015 | 15 | 10 | 1719 | 1844 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2½ | 1949 | 1847 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- May 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 7/11Opp avg 1821Start 1847
- Apr 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 8½/15Opp avg 1854Start 1827
- Oct 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4½/9Opp avg 1804Start 1828
- Aug 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 7½/15Opp avg 1904Start 1845
- Dec 2024Swissfederation source#3 in 2024Score 6½/11Opp avg 1730Start 1869
- Sep 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 8½/15Opp avg 1893Start 1897
- Sep 2024Swissfederation source#2 in 2024Score 8/15Opp avg 1853Start 1897
- Dec 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 7½/14Opp avg 1979Start 1760
- Oxford FIDE Blitz 3+2 on 09/May/2026 - Open · May 2026 · 7/11
- 2nd Stoke Gifford Blitz inc. 7th Bristol League Championship - Open · Apr 2026 · 8½/15
- 2025 Coventry International Blitz · Oct 2025 · 4½/9
- 2025 UK Open Blitz: London 1 (Hampton) Qualifier · Aug 2025 · 7½/15
- Richmond Christmas Blitz · Dec 2024 · 6½/11
- UK Open Blitz 2024 - South West Qualifier · Sep 2024 · 8½/15
- UK Open Blitz 2024 - London Qualifier · Sep 2024 · 8/15
- Chessengland.com GM Festival FIDE Blitz · Dec 2023 · 7½/14
- 14th Richmond Blitz · Dec 2022 · 5/11
- UK Open Blitz 2022 London Qualifier · Sep 2022 · 7½/15
- 13th Richmond Blitz Blast - "Rik Thomas Memorial" · Dec 2021 · 6/11
- 2021 London Chess Classic Blitz 2 · Dec 2021 · 4½/9
- 11th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group A · Dec 2019 · 5/11
- Jessie Gilbert Celebration International festival - FIDE Open Blitz · Aug 2019 · 8/10
- Bielski Cup 2019 Section A (Aggregate ECF 650 Maximum) · Mar 2019 · 4½/9
- 10th Brainstormchess FIDE rated blitz · Jan 2019 · 5/9
- 2018 UK Open Blitz - London Qualifier · Sep 2018 · 8½/15
- CCF Bank Holiday Blitz · Aug 2018 · 3/7
- Jessie Gilbert Celebration International Open Blitz 2018 · Aug 2018 · 7/9
- CCF 28th BANK HOLIDAY BLITZ · May 2018 · 4/7
- Croydon League Bielski Cup · Apr 2018 · 5/9
- CCF EASTER BLITZ · Apr 2018 · 5/7
- CCF SUMMER OPEN BLITZ · Aug 2017 · 4/7
- CCF OPEN BLITZ May 2017 · May 2017 · 4½/7
- CCF OPEN BLITZ April 2017 · Apr 2017 · 5/7
- CCF OPEN BLITZ August 2016 · Aug 2016 · 3½/7
- 103rd British Championships Blitz · Jul 2016 · 4½/11
- CCF OPEN BLITZ 2016 May II · May 2016 · 5/7
- CCF OPEN BLITZ 2016 May · May 2016 · 7/10
- CCF OPEN BLITZ 2016 · Mar 2016 · 5½/7
- CCF CHESS CLUB WINTER BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015-16 MARCH · Mar 2016 · 0/2
- CCF CHESS CLUB WINTER BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015-16 JANUARY · Jan 2016 · 2/2
- CCF CHESS CLUB WINTER BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIPS OCTOBER · Oct 2015 · 2/2
- CCF CHESS CLUB WINTER BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015-16 SEPTEMBER · Sep 2015 · 1½/2
- 102nd British Chess Championships Team Blitz · Aug 2015 · 2½/5
- CCF OPEN BLITZ April 2015 · Apr 2015 · 4/7
- CCF OPEN BLITZ April 14 · Apr 2014 · 5½/7
- Delancey Blitz · Apr 2014 · 4/7
- CCF OPEN BLITZ · Aug 2013 · 4½/7
- CCF Open Blitz April 2013 · Apr 2013 · 5/7
- Coulsdon Summer Blitz · Aug 2012 · 4/7
- Coulsdon Easter Blitz · Apr 2012 · 3/7
World
- #=30300Sergey Fedorov1853.0
- #=30300Despoina Kalliora1853.0
- #=30300Daniel J Young1853.0
- #=30300Mustafa Shiri1853.0
- #=30300Mark J. Le Brocq1853.0
England
- #=451Matthew Helsby1854.0
- #453George Calvert1853.2
- #454Daniel J Young1853.0
- #=455Louis Buckland1852.0
- #=455Louie Ellson1852.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.