ENG · 36 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1893 (Nov 2013)
Best performance: 2125 at 27th Leamington Rapidplay(Best of 2013)
Rapid rating
1861
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Oct 2013 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating unchanged at 1861 over the last 12 months; peak 1893 in November 2013.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1917, 0, 0 games | 1861, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
Unbeaten in the last 5 games (2 wins, 3 draws), since Jun 15, 2025.
From 126 rapid games on record, the latest on Jun 15, 2025.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 42nd Birmingham Rapidplay MajorJun 15, 2025TPR 1861 | 4½/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 103 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2012–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Donald J Mason, 2 wins, Sep 2013 · 27th Leamington Rapidplay | , 2193 |
| 2, | Richard J Cannon, Sep 2013 · 27th Leamington Rapidplay | , 2094 |
| 3, | Patrick C M Duncan, Aug 2015 · 2015 4NCL Individual Rapidplay | , 2063 |
| 4, | Robin Huq, Oct 2013 · 18th Birmingham Rapidplay Open | , 2008 |
| 5, | Dan M Lambourne, Sep 2013 · 27th Leamington Rapidplay | , 2007 |
| 6, | Thomas D Robinson, Oct 2013 · 18th Birmingham Rapidplay Open | , 1970 |
| 7, | Piotr Swiech, Jun 2025 · 42nd Birmingham Rapidplay Major | , 1937 |
| 8, | Keith R Ingram, Jun 2024 · 38th Birmingham Rapidplay Major | , 1923 |
| 9, | Ed H Goodwin, Sep 2024 · 2024 Warwickshire Rapid Championship Major | , 1870 |
| 10, | Carl S Portman, Oct 2018 · 25th Birmingham Rapidplay Major | , 1868 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Ameet K Ghasi, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2013 · 27th Leamington Rapidplay | , 0/1 | , 2439 |
| 2, | IM Richard A Bates, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2015 · 2015 4NCL Individual Rapidplay | , 0/1 | , 2399 |
| 3, | Donald J Mason, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2013 · 27th Leamington Rapidplay | , 2/3 | , 2193 |
| 4, | Philip J Briggs, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2019 · Coventry and District Chess League 2nd Rapidplay Open | , 0/1 | , 2145 |
| 5, | FM Richard York-Weaving, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2013 · 27th Leamington Rapidplay | , 0/2 | , 2141 |
| 6, | IM James P Jackson, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2012 · 26th Leamington Rapidplay | , 0/1 | , 2138 |
| 7, | Oskar Anton Hackner, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2013 · 18th Birmingham Rapidplay Open | , 0/1 | , 2104 |
| 8, | Richard J Cannon, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2013 · 27th Leamington Rapidplay | , 1/1 | , 2094 |
| 9, | Tomasz Sygnowski, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2015 · 2015 4NCL Individual Rapidplay | , 0/3 | , 2075 |
| 10, | Patrick C M Duncan, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2015 · 2015 4NCL Individual Rapidplay | , 1/1 | , 2063 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 4½ | 1759 | 1861 |
| 2024 | 19 | 12 | 1758 | 1853 |
| 2022 | 13 | 7½ | 1433 | 1490 |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | 1604 | 1676 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 1683 | 883 |
| 2019 | 9 | 3 | 1735 | 1610 |
| 2018 | 13 | 9 | 1624 | 1765 |
| 2016 | 8 | 3 | 1770 | 1683 |
| 2013 | 11 | 5 | 2074 | 2038 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 2079 | 1279 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jun 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4½/7Opp avg 1759Start 1859
- Oct 2024Swissfederation source#3 in 2024Score 3/6Opp avg 1731Start 1878
- Sep 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 5½/7Opp avg 1738Start 1859
- Jun 2024Swissfederation source#2 in 2024Score 4½/7Opp avg 1808Start 1857
- Jun 2022Swissfederation source#2 in 2022Score 4/7Opp avg 1334Start 1699
- Mar 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 4/7Opp avg 1548Start 1712
- Oct 2021Swissfederation sourceBest of 2021Score 5/7Opp avg 1604Start 1715
- 42nd Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Jun 2025 · 4½/7
- 39th Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Oct 2024 · 3/6
- 2024 Warwickshire Rapid Championship Major · Sep 2024 · 5½/7
- 38th Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Jun 2024 · 4½/7
- 31st Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Jun 2022 · 4/7
- 30th Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Mar 2022 · 4/7
- 29th Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Oct 2021 · 5/7
- 28th Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Mar 2020 · 1/6
- Coventry and District Chess League 2nd Rapidplay Open · Dec 2019 · 2/5
- 27th Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Oct 2019 · 2/5
- 25th Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Oct 2018 · 4/7
- 24th Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Mar 2018 · 5/7
- British Rapidplay Championship 2016: Major · Nov 2016 · 5/11
- 20th Birmingham Rapidplay: Open · Oct 2015 · ½/5
- 2015 4NCL Individual Rapidplay · Aug 2015 · 5/10
- 18th Birmingham Rapidplay Open · Oct 2013 · 2½/6
- 27th Leamington Rapidplay · Sep 2013 · 3/6
- 17th Birmingham Rapidplay Open · Oct 2012 · 1½/6
- 26th Leamington Rapidplay · Sep 2012 · 0/5
World
- #=86599Alexandr Makhnev1861
- #=86599Viktoriya Val Maksimova1861
- #=86599Faraz Malik1861
- #=86599Tagir Mamin1861
- #=86599Riccardo Manella1861
England
- #=1345Fred Bench1861
- #=1345Samuel Herring1861
- #=1345Faraz Malik1861
- #=1345Emil Todorow1861
- #=1345Partha Mulay1861
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.