ENG · 21 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2160 (Oct 2022)
Best performance: 2183 at 8th CSC London Chess Classic: Super Rapidplay(Best of 2016)
Rapid rating
2143
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Dec 2014 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating unchanged at 2143 over the last 12 months; peak 2160 in October 2022.
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 | 2138, 0, 0 games | 2143, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2138, 0, 0 games | 2143, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2138, 0, 0 games | 2143, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2138, 0, 0 games | 2143, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2138, 0, 0 games | 2143, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2138, 0, 0 games | 2143, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2138, 0, 0 games | 2143, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2138, 0, 0 games | 2143, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2138, 0, 0 games | 2143, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2138, 0, 0 games | 2143, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2138, 0, 0 games | 2143, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2138, 0, 0 games | 2143, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
Unbeaten in the last 7 games (6 wins, 1 draw), since Feb 22, 2025.
From 157 rapid games on record, the latest on Feb 23, 2025.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 British Universities Championship: PlateFeb 22, 2025 – Feb 23, 2025TPR 2097 | 7½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 142 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2014–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Carl Strugnell, Dec 2016 · 8th CSC London Chess Classic: Super Rapidplay | , 2311 |
| 2, | V. Haribalu, Dec 2016 · 8th CSC London Chess Classic: Super Rapidplay | , 2182 |
| 3, | Ian L Snape, Jun 2019 · Petts Wood & Orpington - 2nd Rapidplay Event Open | , 2174 |
| 4, | FM Aleksandr Rudakov, Jun 2019 · Petts Wood & Orpington - 2nd Rapidplay Event Open | , 2120 |
| 5, | CM Federico Rocco, Feb 2024 · 2024 British Universities Championship: Championship | , 2098 |
| 6, | Christopher J Archer-Lock, Dec 2016 · 8th CSC London Chess Classic: Super Rapidplay | , 2066 |
| 7, | WFM Meri Grigoryan, Feb 2019 · Richmond Rapidplay Feb 2019 Open | , 2028 |
| 8, | Chris Davison, Jul 2019 · 19th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open | , 2012 |
| 9, | David Jameson, Dec 2017 · 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Rapidplay U2050 | , 2004 |
| 10, | Nasir Rizvi, Oct 2018 · Richmond Rapidplay Open October 2018 | , 2000 |
Openings · Rapid
From the moves of 17 of 157 rapid games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 6 of 8 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5.
All openings (1 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 100% |
5 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 5.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 5 | 80% |
4 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 6½ | 1846 | 2097 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | 1801 | 1959 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 2029 | 2029 |
| 2019 | 41 | 26 | 1795 | 1890 |
| 2018 | 19 | 11½ | 1835 | 1915 |
| 2017 | 21 | 11½ | 1875 | 1911 |
| 2016 | 27 | 16½ | 1892 | 1972 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 | 1936 | 1663 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Feb 2025Teamfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 7½/9Opp avg 1846Start 2143
- Feb 2024Teamfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 6/8Opp avg 1801Start 2160
- Jul 2021Swissfederation sourceBest of 2021Score 4/6Opp avg 2029Start 1905
- Dec 2019Swissfederation source#7 in 2019Score 5/7Opp avg 1643Start 1912
- Sep 2019Swissfederation source#6 in 2019Score 4½/6Opp avg 1657Start 1914
- Sep 2019Knockoutfederation source#2 in 2019Score 3/4Opp avg 1715Start 1914
- Jul 2019Swissfederation source#4 in 2019Score 3/6Opp avg 1888Start 1919
- Jun 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 3½/6Opp avg 1985Start 1896
- 2025 British Universities Championship: Plate · Feb 2025 · 7½/9
- 2024 British Universities Championship: Championship · Feb 2024 · 6/8
- ChessFest Decode Rapidplay · Jul 2021 · 4/6
- 11th CSC London Chess Classic: Rapid Under 2050 · Dec 2019 · 5/7
- 2019 UK Chess Challenge Terafinal Under 14 · Sep 2019 · 4½/6
- 2019 UK Chess Challenge Terafinal Under 14 Knockout Stage · Sep 2019 · 3/4
- 19th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open · Jul 2019 · 3/6
- Petts Wood & Orpington - 2nd Rapidplay Event Open · Jun 2019 · 3½/6
- Richmond Rapidplay Open June 2019 · Jun 2019 · 3½/6
- Richmond Rapidplay Feb 2019 Open · Feb 2019 · 3½/6
- Richmond Rapidplay Open October 2018 · Oct 2018 · 4/6
- CCF SUMMER RAPID PLAY OPEN 2018 · Jun 2018 · 5/7
- 8th Golders Green FIDE Rapid Chess Open · Jun 2018 · 2½/6
- 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Rapidplay U2050 · Dec 2017 · 4½/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Open Feb 17 · Feb 2017 · 1½/5
- Muswell Hill FIDE Rapid January Open · Jan 2017 · 1/5
- Golders Green Rapidplay Major Jan 17 · Jan 2017 · 5½/6
- 8th CSC London Chess Classic: Super Rapidplay · Dec 2016 · 6/10
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Major November 16 · Nov 2016 · 3/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Major October 16 · Oct 2016 · 5½/6
- Golders Green Rapidplay Congress Major July 16 · Jul 2016 · 3/6
- 7th London Chess Classic: Super Rapidplay · Dec 2015 · 3½/8
- CCF FIDE RAPIDPLAY - Open June 15 · Jun 2015 · 2/7
- London Chess Classic 2014 Super Rapidplay Open · Dec 2014 · 4/9
World
- #=14499CM Rares Plugaru2143
- #=14499FM Timur Ponomariov2143
- #=14499CM Ranesh Ratnesan2143
- #=14499FM Nenad Ravic2143
- #=14499IM Nati Ribstein2143
England
- #=215Aron J Cohen2144
- #=215CM Joseph P Conlon2144
- #217CM Ranesh Ratnesan2143
- #218Rufus Duff2141
- #=219FM John R Richardson2140
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.