ENG · 51 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1853 (By May 2013)
Best performance: 1989 at Highgate Blitz April 10th(Best of 2013)
NOV26 Rating
1670
Live Rating
1684.0
Change
+14.0
Games Played
8
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1777 to 1670 over the last 12 months; peak 1853 by May 2013.
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 | 1792, 0, 0 games | 1777, 0, 0 games | 1670, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1792, 0, 0 games | 1777, 0, 0 games | 1670, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1792, 0, 0 games | 1777, -6, 1 game | 1670, -23, 9 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1792, 0, 0 games | 1783, 0, 0 games | 1693, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1792, 0, 0 games | 1783, 0, 0 games | 1693, -84, 10 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1792, 0, 0 games | 1783, 0, 0 games | 1777, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1792, 0, 0 games | 1783, 0, 0 games | 1777, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1792, 0, 0 games | 1783, 0, 0 games | 1777, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1792, 0, 0 games | 1783, 0, 0 games | 1777, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1792, 0, 0 games | 1783, +1, 0 games | 1777, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1792, 0, 0 games | 1782, 0, 0 games | 1777, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1792, 0, 0 games | 1782, 0, 0 games | 1777, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 4 games, Jun 6.
From 314 blitz games on record, the latest on Nov 7.
| Tournament | Score | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| α α α Duality: 3+2 FIDE Blitz, Sat 7th Nov α α αNov 7TPR 1824 | 5/10 | +14.0 |
Best wins · Blitz
From 221 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Philipp Orgler, 2 wins, Apr 2016 · Hendon First Thursday Blitz Apr 16 | , 2042 |
| 2, | Jason M Rihel, Apr 2013 · Highgate Blitz April 10th | , 2018 |
| 3, | WCM Erika Orsagova, Aug 2016 · Hendon First Thursday Blitz Aug 16 | , 2013 |
| 4, | Robert Starley, Aug 2022 · Chessable British Chess Championships 2022: Week 2 Blitz | , 1945 |
| 5, | Joe Fathallah, Nov 2023 · Hendon FIDE Blitz - 2 November 2023 | , 1904 |
| 6, | Franck Deligny, Dec 2016 · Hendon First Thursday Blitz Dec 16 | , 1886 |
| 7, | Pranay Chauhan, Aug 2016 · Hendon First Thursday Blitz Aug 16 | , 1869 |
| 8, | Dave J Bluestone, Jun 2013 · Hendon Blitz June 2013 | , 1865 |
| 9, | Oscar Pollack, Jun 2017 · Hendon First Thursday Blitz June 2017 | , 1840 |
| 10, | Sean D Hewitt, Dec 2013 · 5th London Chess Classic 2013: Blitz Sun 15 Dec | , 1830 |
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 11 of 314 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 6 of 6 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...Nf6.
All openings
No opening played 3 times yet (6 games with this colour).
Against 1.e4: 1...Nf6 in 3.
No opening played 3 times yet (5 games with this colour).
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 10 | 1707 | 1612 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 1767 | 1839 |
| 2023 | 12 | 5½ | 1787 | 1758 |
| 2017 | 45 | 21 | 1778 | 1757 |
| 2016 | 37 | 16½ | 1707 | 1671 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2082 | — |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Nov 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 5/10TPR 1824Opp avg 1911Start 1670
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 4/11Opp avg 1742Start 1693
- Jun 2026Swisschess-results.com#3 in 2026Score 9/18Opp avg 1513Start 1777
- Mar 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4/6Opp avg 1767Start 1765
- Nov 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 3/6Opp avg 1986Start 1584
- Jul 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 4/9Opp avg 1645Start 1571
- α α α Duality: 3+2 FIDE Blitz, Sat 7th Nov α α α · Nov 2026 · 5/10
- 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Sunday Blitz - Open {£300 in prizes!} · Aug 2026 · 4/11
- MCCA Blitz - 6th June 2026 All Saints Church, Childs Hill, Church Walk, London NW2 2TJ · Jun 2026 · 9/18
- Middlesex FIDE Blitz Number 5 · Sep 2025 · 2/2
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - March 2024 · Mar 2024 · 4/6
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - 2 November 2023 · Nov 2023 · 3/6
- 2023 British Championship: Second Blitz Open · Jul 2023 · 4/9
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - March 2023 · Mar 2023 · 0/1
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - Dec 2022 · Dec 2022 · 3/6
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - Nov 2022 · Nov 2022 · 1/5
- Chessable British Chess Championships 2022: Week 2 Blitz · Aug 2022 · 4/9
- 2021 London Chess Classic Blitz 4 · Dec 2021 · 4/11
- 2021 London Chess Classic Blitz 3 · Dec 2021 · 3½/11
- 2021 London Chess Classic Blitz 2 · Dec 2021 · 4/11
- 2021 London Chess Classic Blitz 1 · Dec 2021 · 6/14
- 11th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group H · Dec 2019 · 4/10
- British Chess Championships Blitz 2019 · Aug 2019 · 4½/9
- Hendon 'First Thursday' Blitz June · Jun 2019 · 4/6
- Hendon 'First Thursday' Blitz May · May 2019 · 2½/6
- 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group Q · Dec 2017 · 5½/15
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz November 2017 · Nov 2017 · 3½/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz June 2017 · Jun 2017 · 4/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz May 2017 · May 2017 · 3/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz April 2017 · Apr 2017 · 3½/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz March 2017 · Mar 2017 · 3½/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz February 2017 · Feb 2017 · 3½/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz January 2017 · Jan 2017 · 3/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Dec 16 · Dec 2016 · 3½/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Aug 16 · Aug 2016 · 3½/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Jul 16 · Jul 2016 · 2½/6
- CCF OPEN BLITZ 2016 May II · May 2016 · 4/7
- CCF OPEN BLITZ 2016 May · May 2016 · 4/10
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Apr 16 · Apr 2016 · 3/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Mar 16 · Mar 2016 · 3/6
- 5th London Chess Classic 2013: Blitz Sun 15 Dec · Dec 2013 · 2½/5
- 5th London Chess Classic 2013: Blitz Sat 14 Dec · Dec 2013 · 3/7
- 5th London Chess Classic 2013: Blitz Sun 8 Dec · Dec 2013 · 1/3
- Hendon Blitz June 2013 · Jun 2013 · 4/6
- Highgate Blitz May 8th · May 2013 · 1/5
- Hendon Blitz May 2013 · May 2013 · 3½/5
- Highgate Blitz April 24th · Apr 2013 · 3/6
- Highgate Blitz April 10th · Apr 2013 · 3/6
- London Chess Classic 2012: Blitz 9 Dec · Dec 2012 · 3/5
- London Chess Classic 2012: Blitz 8 Dec · Dec 2012 · 2½/5
- London Chess Classic 2012: Blitz 1 Dec · Dec 2012 · 1/4
World
- #=59050Miltiadis Lykiardopoulos1684.0
- #=59050Shayan Loveimi1684.0
- #=59050Nasarullah Sheikh1684.0
- #=59050Kazem Nouri1684.0
- #=59050Arask Shams1684.0
England
- #=920Jen Sean Wong1684.0
- #=920Mark Levitin1684.0
- #=920Nasarullah Sheikh1684.0
- #=920Peter Hornsby1684.0
- #925Robert Alster1683.2
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.