ENG · 60 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2046 (By Oct 2018)
Best performance: 2030 at South Shields FIDE Rated Blitz 2025(Best of 2025)
Blitz rating
1937
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Oct 2018
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2018 to 1937 over the last 12 months; peak 2046 by October 2018.
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 | 2000, 0, 0 games | 2083, 0, 0 games | 1937, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2000, -36, 5 games | 2083, 0, 0 games | 1937, -60, 13 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2036, 0, 0 games | 2083, 0, 0 games | 1997, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2036, 0, 0 games | 2083, 0, 0 games | 1997, -21, 8 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2036, 0, 0 games | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2018, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2036, 0, 0 games | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2018, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2036, 0, 0 games | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2018, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2036, 0, 0 games | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2018, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2036, +8, 6 games | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2018, 0, 5 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2028, 0, 0 games | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2018, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2028, 0, 0 games | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2018, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2028, 0, 0 games | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2018, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 5 games (3 wins, 2 draws), since Sep 13. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 90 blitz games on record, the latest on Sep 13.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: NewcastleSep 13TPR 1799 | 7½/15 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 75 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2018–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Roger H Coathup, Oct 2023 · 2023 UK Open Blitz - North East Qualifier | , 2091 |
| 2, | Reese Wright, Oct 2024 · UK Open Blitz 2024 - North East Qualifier | , 2038 |
| 3, | Edward P Dodds, 2 wins, Oct 2024 · UK Open Blitz 2024 - North East Qualifier | , 1944 |
| 4, | Manoj Arora, Sep 2018 · 2018 UK Open Blitz - Newcastle Qualifier | , 1889 |
| 5, | Raymond Wynarczyk, Oct 2024 · UK Open Blitz 2024 - North East Qualifier | , 1872 |
| 6, | Ben Barton, Oct 2024 · UK Open Blitz 2024 - North East Qualifier | , 1849 |
| 7, | Ethan Parker, Feb 2026 · 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026: Blitz | , 1824 |
| 8, | Bill Wilson, Oct 2023 · 2023 UK Open Blitz - North East Qualifier | , 1819 |
| 9, | Mahajan Ayush, Jul 2025 · South Shields FIDE Rated Blitz 2025 | , 1814 |
| 10, | Michael Allen, Jul 2025 · South Shields FIDE Rated Blitz 2025 | , 1802 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 16 | 1822 | 1836 |
| 2025 | 8 | 6 | 1837 | 2030 |
| 2024 | 13 | 7½ | 1953 | 2010 |
| 2023 | 14 | 7½ | 1896 | 1925 |
| 2018 | 9 | 4 | 2032 | 1989 |
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.com#3 in 2026Score 7½/15Opp avg 1799Start 1997
- Jul 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 5½/9Opp avg 1823Start 2018
- Jun 2026Individualchess-results.com#4 in 2026Score 3/6Opp avg 1772Start 2018
- Feb 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 4/6Opp avg 1927Start 2018
- Jul 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 7/9Opp avg 1837Start 2012
- Oct 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 8/15Opp avg 1953Start 2009
- Oct 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 8½/15Opp avg 1896Start 2046
- Sep 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 7½/15Opp avg 2032
- 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Newcastle · Sep 2026 · 7½/15
- South Shields 160th Anniversary FIDE Rated Blitz 2026 · Jul 2026 · 5½/9
- Gosforth 2026 Summer Blitz Round 2 · Jun 2026 · 3/6
- 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026: Blitz · Feb 2026 · 4/6
- South Shields FIDE Rated Blitz 2025 · Jul 2025 · 7/9
- UK Open Blitz 2024 - North East Qualifier · Oct 2024 · 8/15
- 2023 UK Open Blitz - North East Qualifier · Oct 2023 · 8½/15
- 2018 UK Open Blitz - Newcastle Qualifier · Sep 2018 · 7½/15
World
- #=20275Peter Houwink1937.0
- #=20275Szymon Zawisza1937.0
- #=20275David Henderson1937.0
- #=20275Yury Etingof1937.0
- #=20275Timothe Mareau1937.0
England
- #285Yuk Hei Lee1938.0
- #=286Anas Ibn Saifullah1937.0
- #=286David Henderson1937.0
- #=288Xi-Yang Guo1936.0
- #=288Michael Green1936.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.