NZL · 66 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2082 (Feb 2015)
Best performance: 2372 at 2019 Latvian Open A Grade(Best of 2019)
Rapid rating
1771
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Sep 2013
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating 1804 to 1771 over the last 12 months; peak 2082 in February 2015.
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 | 1835, 0, 0 games | 1771, -9, 2 games | 1796, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1835, 0, 0 games | 1780, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1835, +17, 3 games | 1780, 0, 0 games | 1796, -4, 9 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1818, -2, 2 games | 1780, 0, 0 games | 1800, +13, 9 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1820, -17, 1 game | 1780, +19, 3 games | 1787, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1837, -22, 4 games | 1761, -7, 2 games | 1787, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1859, +3, 1 game | 1768, 0, 0 games | 1787, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1856, +8, 2 games | 1768, 0, 0 games | 1787, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1848, -34, 4 games | 1768, 0, 0 games | 1787, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1882, +1, 0 games | 1768, -1, 0 games | 1787, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1881, 0, 0 games | 1769, +1, 0 games | 1787, -54, 8 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1881, 0, 0 games | 1768, -36, 6 games | 1841, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 6 games, May 27 – Oct 28.
From 217 rapid games on record, the latest on Oct 28.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 North Shore Rapid 4th Leg Rounds 1-2Oct 28 | 1/2 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 198 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2013–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Scott Wastney, Jan 2015 · New Zealand Rapid Championship 2015 | , 2340 |
| 2, | FM Alexei Kulashko, Mar 2019 · 2019 Latvian Open A Grade | , 2274 |
| 3, | FM Michael V R Steadman, Mar 2018 · Latvian 2018 A Grade | , 2264 |
| 4, | IM Paul Anthony Garbett, Dec 2016 · Papatoetoe Rapid A 2016 | , 2249 |
| 5, | FM Stephen G Lukey, Mar 2019 · 2019 Latvian Open A Grade | , 2247 |
| 6, | Evan Timothy Capel, Mar 2017 · 2017 Latvian Tournament A | , 2220 |
| 7, | Antony L Carpinter, 2 wins, Dec 2014 · Papatoetoe Rapid 2014 A | , 2210 |
| 8, | FM Robert W Smith, 2 wins, Dec 2017 · Papatoetoe Rapid A 2017 | , 2183 |
| 9, | M K A Russell, Mar 2019 · 2019 Latvian Open A Grade | , 2152 |
| 10, | Ralph Hart, Dec 2018 · Papatoetoe Rapid A 2018 | , 2142 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM David W L Howell, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2015 · New Zealand Rapid Championship 2015 | , 0/1 | , 2649 |
| 2, | IM Puchen Wang, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2014 · Papatoetoe Rapid 2014 A | , 0/1 | , 2464 |
| 3, | IM Brandon G I Clarke, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2019 · NZ Rapid Championship 2019 | , 0/1 | , 2365 |
| 4, | FM Scott Wastney, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2015 · New Zealand Rapid Championship 2015 | , 1/1 | , 2340 |
| 5, | IM Russell John Dive, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2019 · NZ Rapid Championship 2019 | , 0/1 | , 2332 |
| 6, | IM Anthony F Ker, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2016 · New Zealand Rapid 2016 | , 0/1 | , 2319 |
| 7, | FM Alexei Kulashko, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2017 · 2017 Latvian Tournament A | , 1/3 | , 2316 |
| 8, | FM Ben Hague, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2016 · Bay of Plenty Rapid A 2016 | , 0/2 | , 2313 |
| 9, | FM Alphaeus Wei Ern Ang, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2025 · New Zealand Rapid 2025 | , ½/5 | , 2292 |
| 10, | FM Michael V R Steadman, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2018 · Latvian 2018 A Grade | , 1/4 | , 2264 |
Openings · Rapid
From the moves of 6 of 217 rapid games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 3 of 3 games.
All openings
No opening played 3 times yet (3 games with this colour).
No opening played 3 times yet (3 games with this colour).
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5 | 1616 | 1774 |
| 2025 | 27 | 16 | 1662 | 1727 |
| 2024 | 21 | 11½ | 1691 | 1727 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 1706 | 1581 |
| 2022 | 10 | 5 | 1607 | 1607 |
| 2021 | 20 | 12 | 1671 | 1743 |
| 2020 | 12 | 5 | 1701 | 1644 |
| 2019 | 21 | 13 | 1888 | 1975 |
| 2018 | 17 | 9 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2017 | 17 | 9 | 1916 | 1937 |
| 2016 | 19 | 10 | 1978 | 1999 |
| 2015 | 7 | 3½ | 2051 | 2051 |
| 2014 | 10 | 6 | 2057 | 2129 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026Swissfederation sourceScore 1/2Opp avg 1604Start 1780
- Jun 2026Swissfederation sourceScore 4/4Opp avg 1614Start 1761
- May 2026Swissfederation sourceScore 1/2Opp avg 1631Start 1768
- Oct – Nov 2025Swissfederation source#4 in 2025Score 3/6Opp avg 1551Start 1804
- Jun 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 2/4Opp avg 1886Start 1798
- May 2025Swissfederation sourceScore 2/2Opp avg 1584Start 1786
- 2026 North Shore Rapid 4th Leg Rounds 1-2 · Oct 2026 · 1/2
- 2026 North Shore Rapid 2nd Leg Rounds 3-6 · Jun 2026 · 4/4
- 2026 North Shore Rapid 2nd Leg Rounds 1-2 · May 2026 · 1/2
- 2025 North Shore Rapid 4th Leg · Oct – Nov 2025 · 3/6
- 2025 North Shore Rapid 2nd Leg Rounds 3-6 · Jun 2025 · 2/4
- 2025 North Shore Rapid 2nd Leg Rounds 1-2 · May 2025 · 2/2
- Latvian Rapid B 2025 · Mar 2025 · 4/6
- New Zealand Rapid 2025 · Jan 2025 · 5/9
- Papatoetoe Rapid Open 2024 · Dec 2024 · ½/5
- 2024 North Shore Rapid 4th Leg · Oct – Nov 2024 · 3/6
- 2024 North Shore Rapid, 3rd Leg · Sep 2024 · 5/6
- 2024 North Shore Rapid 1st Leg · Mar – Apr 2024 · 3/4
- Papatoetoe Rapid A · Dec 2023 · 2/6
- Latvian Open A · Jul 2022 · 2/6
- 2022 North Shore Rapid 1st Leg, NSCC · Jun 2022 · 3/4
- 2021 North Shore Rapid 2nd leg · May – Jun 2021 · 4/6
- Auckland May Rapid 2021 · May 2021 · 6½/9
- 2021 Latvian A · Mar 2021 · 2½/6
- Papatoetoe Rapid Open 2020 · Dec 2020 · 2/6
- 2020 Summit Rapid Championships Open · Nov 2020 · 3/6
- 2019 North Island Rapid Championship · Dec 2019 · 4/6
- 2019 Latvian Open A Grade · Mar 2019 · 4½/6
- NZ Rapid Championship 2019 · Jan 2019 · 4½/9
- Papatoetoe Rapid A 2018 · Dec 2018 · 3½/6
- 2018 Summit Rapid Open · Nov 2018 · 2½/6
- Latvian 2018 A Grade · Mar 2018 · 4/6
- Papatoetoe Rapid A 2017 · Dec 2017 · 3/6
- North Island Rapid 2017 · Jul 2017 · 4/6
- 2017 Latvian Tournament A · Mar 2017 · 3/6
- Papatoetoe Rapid A 2016 · Dec 2016 · 2½/6
- Bay of Plenty Rapid A 2016 · Feb 2016 · 3½/6
- New Zealand Rapid 2016 · Jan 2016 · 6/9
- New Zealand Rapid Championship 2015 · Jan 2015 · 5½/9
- Papatoetoe Rapid 2014 A · Dec 2014 · 3½/6
- North Island Rapid 2014 · Jul 2014 · 4½/6
- Papatoetoe Rapid 2013 A · Dec 2013 · 3/6
- Auckland Chess Centre August 2013 Weekender · Aug 2013 · 4/7
World
- #=56755Achilleas Spyropoulos Tsouderos1771.0
- #=56755Sina Rafieinia1771.0
- #=56755Antonio Krstev1771.0
- #=56755CM Franklin Manotas Sanchez1771.0
- #=56755Kazimagomed Kazimagomedov1771.0
New Zealand
- #126WCM Sophia Feng1775.0
- #127Karthik Sethuramalingam1773.0
- #128Antonio Krstev1771.0
- #129Quinn Song1770.0
- #130Neil J Gunn1766.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.