ENG · 36 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1810 (Oct 2017)
Best performance: 2045 at 28th Leamington Rapidplay U170(Best of 2017)
Rapid rating
1796
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Apr 2014 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating unchanged at 1796 over the last 12 months; peak 1810 in October 2017.
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 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1733, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1733, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1733, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1733, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1733, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1733, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1733, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1733, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1733, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1733, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1733, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1878, 0, 0 games | 1796, 0, 0 games | 1733, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
Unbeaten in the last 3 games (3 wins), 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 1849 | 5/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 100 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2014–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Peter Jaszkiwskyj, Feb 2018 · 2018 Midland Rapid Championship: Under 2000 | , 1970 |
| 2, | Brian J Valentine, Oct 2015 · 20th Birmingham Rapidplay: Major | , 1948 |
| 3, | Matthew Staniforth, Sep 2017 · Azaadi Rapidplay Major | , 1935 |
| 4, | Mark Taylor, May 2022 · 3rd Crewe Rapidplay - Major U1950 | , 1904 |
| 5, | Srihari R Iyengar, Nov 2019 · 3rd Warwick University Rapidplay Open | , 1903 |
| 5, | Graham Bolt, Mar 2017 · 22nd Birmingham Rapidplay Major | , 1903 |
| 7, | Colm Buckley, Jun 2023 · 34th Birmingham Rapidplay Major | , 1876 |
| 8, | Gary C Jackson, Feb 2018 · 2018 Midland Rapid Championship: Under 2000 | , 1851 |
| 9, | Russell Robert Goodfellow, 2 wins, Sep 2017 · 28th Leamington Rapidplay U170 | , 1805 |
| 10, | Gerard Buckley, Jun 2023 · 34th Birmingham Rapidplay Major | , 1798 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 5 | 1691 | 1849 |
| 2023 | 11 | 4½ | 1615 | 1550 |
| 2022 | 21 | 10 | 1643 | 1629 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2½ | 1667 | 1610 |
| 2019 | 17 | 7½ | 1747 | 1704 |
| 2018 | 8 | 2 | 1855 | 1662 |
| 2017 | 23 | 13½ | 1775 | 1840 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1½ | 1736 | 1649 |
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 5/7Opp avg 1691Start 1783
- Sep 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 1/6Opp avg 1542Start 1682
- Jun 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 4½/7Opp avg 1676Start 1670
- Oct 2022Swissfederation source#4 in 2022Score 4/7Opp avg 1437Start 1716
- Jun 2022Swissfederation source#2 in 2022Score 4½/7Opp avg 1670Start 1709
- May 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 5/7Opp avg 1744Start 1692
- Mar 2022Swissfederation source#3 in 2022Score 3½/7Opp avg 1668Start 1708
- Jan 2020Swissfederation sourceBest of 2020Score 2½/6Opp avg 1667Start 1727
- 42nd Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Jun 2025 · 5/7
- 2023 Warwickshire Rapid Championship Major · Sep 2023 · 1/6
- 34th Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Jun 2023 · 4½/7
- 32nd Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Oct 2022 · 4/7
- 31st Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Jun 2022 · 4½/7
- 3rd Crewe Rapidplay - Major U1950 · May 2022 · 5/7
- 30th Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Mar 2022 · 3½/7
- Coventry Chess Club Rapid Play Open · Jan 2020 · 2½/6
- Coventry and District Chess League 2nd Rapidplay Open · Dec 2019 · 2½/6
- 3rd Warwick University Rapidplay Open · Nov 2019 · 3/7
- 2nd Warwick University Rapidplay Tournament Open · Feb 2019 · 4/7
- 2018 Midland Rapid Championship: Under 2000 · Feb 2018 · 2½/8
- 2018 Midland Rapid Championship: Rated Friendlies · Feb 2018 · 0/1
- 23rd Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Oct 2017 · 3/7
- 28th Leamington Rapidplay U170 · Sep 2017 · 5/6
- Azaadi Rapidplay Major · Sep 2017 · 3½/6
- 22nd Birmingham Rapidplay Major · Mar 2017 · 3½/7
- 20th Birmingham Rapidplay: Major · Oct 2015 · 2½/6
- e2e4 English Rapidplay Championships 2014 Major · Mar 2014 · 7/11
World
- #=122015Venera Leonova1796
- #=122015Yoel Levi1796
- #=122015Christopher D Lewis1796
- #=122015Evan Lewis1796
- #=122015Sergio Licenziati1796
England
- #=1871Tina Yiamakis1796
- #=1871Kevin Ye1796
- #=1871Christopher D Lewis1796
- #=1871Rene M Martinez1796
- #=1871Tariqul Khan1796
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.