ENG · 23 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2162 (Oct 2024)
Best performance: 2209 at UK Blitz (Scottish Heat)(Best of 2019)
Blitz rating
2161
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jul 2016
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2150 to 2161 over the last 12 months; peak 2162 in October 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 | 2294, -4, 9 games | 2169, 0, 0 games | 2161, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2298, 0, 0 games | 2169, 0, 0 games | 2161, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2298, +25, 9 games | 2169, -15, 10 games | 2161, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2273, 0, 0 games | 2184, 0, 0 games | 2161, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2273, -13, 3 games | 2184, +1, 6 games | 2161, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2286, +6, 3 games | 2183, +4, 6 games | 2161, +12, 9 games |
| May 2026 | 2280, +2, 9 games | 2179, +34, 6 games | 2149, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2278, +6, 2 games | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2149, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2272, +4, 2 games | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2149, -1, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2268, -3, 2 games | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2150, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2271, 0, 0 games | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2150, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2271, +16, 11 games | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2150, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 5 games (3 wins, 2 draws), since May 16. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 136 blitz games on record, the latest on May 16.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| ChessPick Warwick Rapid & Blitz Open: BlitzMay 16TPR 2178 | 6/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 111 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2016–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Jon S Speelman, Sep 2025 · 2025 UK Open Blitz: London 3 (Golders Green) Qualifier | , 2492 |
| 2, | GM Justin Tan, Sep 2019 · UK Blitz (Scottish Heat) | , 2464 |
| 3, | IM Ritvars Reimanis, Sep 2019 · UK Blitz (Scottish Heat) | , 2404 |
| 4, | IM Peter T Roberson, Sep 2024 · UK Open Blitz 2024 - London Qualifier | , 2346 |
| 5, | IM Roderick M McKay, Mar 2019 · Team Lightning Final A | , 2331 |
| 6, | FM David J Walker, Jul 2018 · South Shields FIDE Blitz | , 2278 |
| 7, | FM Adam Nawalaniec, May 2026 · ChessPick Warwick Rapid & Blitz Open: Blitz | , 2216 |
| 8, | William Bennett, Sep 2019 · UK Blitz (Scottish Heat) | , 2185 |
| 9, | IM Supratit Banerjee, Sep 2024 · UK Open Blitz 2024 - London Qualifier | , 2138 |
| 10, | FM Hamish Olson, Mar 2019 · Team Lightning Final A | , 2133 |
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 24 of 136 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 7 of 10 games, 1.d3 in 3.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c6.
All openings (1 as Black)
No opening played 3 times yet (10 games with this colour).
Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 6.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 6 | 50% |
8 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 6 | 2053 | 2178 |
| 2025 | 23 | 13 | 2061 | 2111 |
| 2024 | 15 | 8½ | 2112 | 2162 |
| 2022 | 13 | 6½ | 2063 | 2063 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- May 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 6/9Opp avg 2053Start 2149
- Sep 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 9/15Opp avg 2147Start 2126
- Feb 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 5/9Opp avg 1926Start 2162
- Sep 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 8½/15Opp avg 2112Start 2157
- Sep 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 8½/15Opp avg 2063Start 2078
- Sep 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 10/15Opp avg 2107Start 2005
- Jul 2019Swissfederation source#4 in 2019Score 5½/9Opp avg 1848Start 2011
- ChessPick Warwick Rapid & Blitz Open: Blitz · May 2026 · 6/9
- 2025 UK Open Blitz: London 3 (Golders Green) Qualifier · Sep 2025 · 9/15
- 2025 British Universities Championship: Blitz A · Feb 2025 · 5/9
- UK Open Blitz 2024 - London Qualifier · Sep 2024 · 8½/15
- UK Open Blitz 2022 North East Qualifier · Sep 2022 · 8½/15
- UK Blitz (Scottish Heat) · Sep 2019 · 10/15
- South Shields FIDE Blitz 2019 · Jul 2019 · 5½/9
- Team Lightning Final A · Mar 2019 · 3½/9
- Team Lightning Preliminary C · Mar 2019 · 6/7
- Perth Congress 2019 - Blitz · Feb 2019 · 3½/6
- Bridge of Allan Blitz 2018 · Aug 2018 · 5/5
- South Shields FIDE Blitz · Jul 2018 · 7/9
- Forest Hall FIDE-rated Blitz · Apr 2018 · 5/6
- FIDE Blitz Ayr 2016 · May 2016 · 3½/7
World
- #=5757IM Daria Charochkina2161.0
- #=5757Callum D Brewer2161.0
- #=5757FM Max N Turner2161.0
- #=5757Andreas Schulze2161.0
- #=5757FM Ivan Travis Cu2161.0
England
- #81Nicholas S Lee2162.0
- #=82Callum D Brewer2161.0
- #=82FM Max N Turner2161.0
- #84CM Thomas A Quilter2160.0
- #85Jamie Heritage2157.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.