NZL · 60 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1785 (May 2015)
Best performance: 1998 at Wellington Easter Open 2015(Best of 2015)
Classical rating
1689
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Sep 2010
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1722 to 1689 over the last 12 months; peak 1785 in May 2015.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1689, -29, 4 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1718, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1718, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1718, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1718, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1718, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1718, -4, 6 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1722, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1722, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1722, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1722, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1722, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 184 classical games on record, the latest on Oct 26.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Chess Classic 2026Oct 23 – Oct 26TPR 1432 | 3/6 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 142 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2008–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Arthur J Pomeroy, Jan 2017 · 124th New Zealand Championship | , 2064 |
| 2, | WFM Vivian J Smith, 2 wins, Aug 2008 · Waikato Open 2008 | , 1858 |
| 3, | Nicholas Winsley, Dec 2022 · Wellington Club B 2022 | , 1839 |
| 4, | Simon Lyall, Aug 2012 · Waikato Open Championship | , 1823 |
| 5, | L. Ross Jackson, Dec 2022 · Wellington Club B 2022 | , 1814 |
| 6, | CM Leighton Nicholls, Apr 2014 · Wellington Easter Open 2014 | , 1796 |
| 7, | David Capper, 2 wins, Apr 2014 · Wellington Easter Open 2014 | , 1732 |
| 8, | Andrew Brockway, Jan 2015 · New Zealand Open including 122nd Championship | , 1727 |
| 9, | William Ackroyd, Dec 2022 · Wellington Club B 2022 | , 1711 |
| 10, | Don Stracy, Apr 2015 · Wellington Easter Open 2015 | , 1684 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Russell John Dive, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2015 · Wellington Easter Open 2015 | , 0/1 | , 2317 |
| 2, | IM Anthony F Ker, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2014 · Wellington Easter Open 2014 | , 0/1 | , 2313 |
| 3, | FM Nicolas Croad, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2015 · Wellington Easter Open 2015 | , 0/2 | , 2269 |
| 4, | FM Michael V R Steadman, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2009 · Waikato Open 2009 | , 0/2 | , 2261 |
| 5, | FM Mark Frederick Noble, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2015 · North Island Championship 2015 | , 0/1 | , 2251 |
| 6, | Matthew Drummond, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2015 · New Zealand Open including 122nd Championship | , 0/1 | , 2231 |
| 7, | FM Robert W Smith, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2012 · Waikato Open Championship | , 0/1 | , 2218 |
| 8, | FM Stephen G Lukey, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2017 · 124th New Zealand Championship | , 0/1 | , 2190 |
| 9, | M K A Russell, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2020 · 2020 Wellington Club Championship | , 0/1 | , 2178 |
| 10, | FM John Duneas, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2009 · Waikato Open 2009 | , 0/2 | , 2160 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 2½ | 1788 | 1595 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 1268 | 1110 |
| 2023 | 20 | 10 | 1543 | 1543 |
| 2022 | 13 | 4 | 1757 | 1616 |
| 2021 | 12 | 5½ | 1537 | 1508 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1½ | 1914 | 1684 |
| 2019 | 15 | 6 | 1716 | 1644 |
| 2018 | 5 | 2½ | 1729 | 1729 |
| 2017 | 9 | 3 | 1947 | 1822 |
| 2015 | 18 | 7 | 1886 | 1806 |
| 2014 | 5 | 2½ | 1956 | 1956 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2½ | 1917 | 1860 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1½ | 1927 | 1840 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 2072 | 1272 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1½ | 2014 | 1865 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jan 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 3/9Opp avg 1268Start 1617
- Dec 2023Round robinfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 4½/9Opp avg 1711Start 1609
- Jan 2023Swissfederation source#3 in 2023Score 5/9Opp avg 1367Start 1647
- Dec 2022Round robinfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 3½/9Opp avg 1741Start 1644
- Capital Chess Classic 2026 · Oct 2026 · 3/6
- Reykjavik Open 2026 · Mar 2026 · 3½/9
- Major Open NZ Congress 2024 · Jan 2024 · 3/9
- 2023 Wellington Club Championship B · Dec 2023 · 4½/9
- 2023 Wellington Open · Apr 2023 · 2½/6
- 2023 New Zealand Major Open · Jan 2023 · 5/9
- Wellington Club B 2022 · Dec 2022 · 3½/9
- 2022 Wellington Open · Apr 2022 · 2½/6
- 2021 North Island Championship · Apr 2021 · 3½/8
- NZ Major Open 2021 · Jan 2021 · 5/9
- 2020 Wellington Club Championship · Oct – Dec 2020 · 1½/9
- 2019 Wellington Chess Club B Grade Championship · Sep – Nov 2019 · 3/9
- North Island Championship 2019 · Apr 2019 · 4/8
- Wellington Easter Open 2018 · Mar – Apr 2018 · 3½/6
- 2017 Wellington Easter Open · Apr 2017 · 3/6
- 124th New Zealand Championship · Jan 2017 · 4½/9
- North Island Championship 2015 · Jul 2015 · 4½/9
- Wellington Easter Open 2015 · Apr 2015 · 3/6
- New Zealand Open including 122nd Championship · Jan 2015 · 4½/9
- Wellington Easter Open 2014 · Apr 2014 · 3½/6
- Waikato Open Championship · Aug 2012 · 2½/6
- Waikato Open 2011 · Nov 2011 · 2/6
- Waikato Open · Aug 2010 · ½/6
- Waikato Open 2009 · Aug 2009 · 2/5
- Waikato Open 2008 · Aug 2008 · 1½/5
World
- #=117064Sriram D1689.0
- #=117064Ramesh Harsith1689.0
- #=117064Philip E Rossiter1689.0
- #=117064Chris Joel1689.0
- #=117064Kristina Nekrasova1689.0
New Zealand
- #=220Rishit Patel1691.0
- #222Ronald Hamalala1690.0
- #=223Philip E Rossiter1689.0
- #=223Chris Joel1689.0
- #=225Benjamin Nylund1687.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.