ENG · 36 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1991 (Mar 2024, includes FIDE’s rating adjustment)
Best performance: 2150 at 4th BRAINSTORMCHESS Blitz Group B(Best of 2018)
Blitz rating
1951
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2017 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating unchanged at 1951 over the last 12 months; peak 1991 in March 2024.
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 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1935, 0, 0 games | 1951, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1935, 0, 0 games | 1951, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1935, 0, 0 games | 1951, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1958, 0, 0 games | 1935, 0, 0 games | 1951, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1958, +10, 7 games | 1935, 0, 0 games | 1951, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1948, 0, 0 games | 1935, 0, 0 games | 1951, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1948, 0, 0 games | 1935, 0, 0 games | 1951, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1948, 0, 0 games | 1935, 0, 0 games | 1951, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1948, 0, 0 games | 1935, 0, 0 games | 1951, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1948, 0, 0 games | 1935, 0, 0 games | 1951, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1948, 0, 0 games | 1935, 0, 0 games | 1951, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1948, 0, 0 games | 1935, 0, 0 games | 1951, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
From 118 blitz games on record, the latest on Dec 23, 2024.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Victorian Blitz ChampionshipDec 23, 2024TPR 1818 | 6½/11 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 106 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2017–2024
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Ayman Mahmoud, Feb 2018 · 4th BRAINSTORMCHESS Blitz Group B | , 2185 |
| 2, | FM Bao Nghia Dong, Dec 2017 · 2nd BRAINSTORMCHESS Blitz | , 2179 |
| 3, | Michael W Healey, Mar 2019 · Kishan Pattni birthday invitational | , 2172 |
| 4, | CM Paul A G Dargan, Dec 2017 · 2nd BRAINSTORMCHESS Blitz | , 2153 |
| 5, | FM Jonathan Pein, Jan 2017 · GLCC Evening Blitz Tournament | , 2122 |
| 6, | CM Federico Rocco, Jul 2018 · 7th Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz | , 2011 |
| 7, | William J Taylor, Mar 2019 · Kishan Pattni birthday invitational | , 2009 |
| 8, | Nevil Chan, Jul 2018 · 7th Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz | , 2003 |
| 9, | Ilya Iyengar, 2 wins, Aug 2018 · 8th Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz | , 2002 |
| 10, | Thomas Donaldson, May 2018 · 5th Brainstormchess Blitz | , 1976 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Jakhongir Vakhidov, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2018 · 4th BRAINSTORMCHESS Blitz Group B | , 0/2 | , 2543 |
| 2, | GM Tamas Jr. Fodor, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2017 · 2nd BRAINSTORMCHESS Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2507 |
| 3, | FM Bao Nghia Dong, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2018 · Greater London Chess Club FIDE Evening Blitz | , 1/2 | , 2425 |
| 4, | FM David L Haydon, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2018 · 10th Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2403 |
| 5, | IM Richard A Bates, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2018 · 8th Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2333 |
| 6, | FM Peter J Sowray, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2018 · 6th Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz | , 0/2 | , 2309 |
| 7, | Mate Manfay, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2018 · 10th Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2239 |
| 7, | IM Antanas Zapolskis, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2018 · 8th Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2239 |
| 9, | Evaggelos Kostopoulos, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2017 · GLCC Evening Blitz Tournament | , 0/1 | , 2232 |
| 10, | Alistair Hill, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2017 · 2nd BRAINSTORMCHESS Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2230 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 6½ | 1753 | 1818 |
| 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2032 | 2075 |
| 2018 | 59 | 31 | 1935 | 1956 |
| 2017 | 27 | 11 | 2003 | 1938 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Dec 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 6½/11Opp avg 1753Start 1991
- Mar 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 5/9Opp avg 2032Start 1959
- Nov 2018Swissfederation source#7 in 2018Score 5/9Opp avg 1969Start 1965
- Aug 2018Swissfederation source#3 in 2018Score 5/9Opp avg 1922Start 1959
- Jul 2018Swissfederation source#2 in 2018Score 5½/9Opp avg 1981Start 1941
- Jun 2018Swissfederation source#4 in 2018Score 5½/9Opp avg 1802Start 1941
- Jun 2018Swissfederation source#6 in 2018Score 5/9Opp avg 2001Start 1941
- May 2018Swissfederation source#5 in 2018Score 6/11Opp avg 1879Start 1960
- 2024 Victorian Blitz Championship · Dec 2024 · 6½/11
- Kishan Pattni birthday invitational · Mar 2019 · 5/9
- 10th Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz · Nov 2018 · 5/9
- 8th Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz · Aug 2018 · 5/9
- 7th Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz · Jul 2018 · 5½/9
- Greater London Chess Club FIDE Evening Blitz · Jun 2018 · 5½/9
- 6th Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz · Jun 2018 · 5/9
- 5th Brainstormchess Blitz · May 2018 · 6/11
- 4th BRAINSTORMCHESS Blitz Group B · Feb 2018 · 7/10
- 4th BRAINSTORMCHESS Blitz Knockout · Feb 2018 · 0/1
- 2nd BRAINSTORMCHESS Blitz · Dec 2017 · 4/11
- Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz June 2017 · Jun 2017 · 5/10
- GLCC Evening Blitz Tournament · Jan 2017 · 6/10
World
- #=45785Ahmad Awad1951
- #=45785CM S. Badrinath1951
- #=45785Pardeep S Bahra1951
- #=45785Jon C Baker1951
- #=45785Andras Bakos1951
England
- #=606Anthony Kelly1951
- #=606Jonathan Landau1951
- #=606Pardeep S Bahra1951
- #=606George Hassabis1951
- #=614Michael T Botteley1950
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.