EST · 38 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2366 (Aug 2014)
Best performance: 2496 at Estonian Open Team Blitz Championship 2014(Best of 2014)
Blitz rating
2247
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Aug 2012
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2202 to 2247 over the last 12 months; peak 2366 in August 2014.
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 | 2292, +3, 2 games | 2316, +70, 21 games | 2247, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2289, 0, 0 games | 2246, -9, 14 games | 2247, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2289, +21, 9 games | 2255, 0, 0 games | 2247, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2268, -5, 9 games | 2255, 0, 0 games | 2247, +4, 20 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2273, -11, 5 games | 2255, +6, 14 games | 2243, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2284, 0, 0 games | 2249, -18, 11 games | 2243, -5, 11 games |
| May 2026 | 2284, 0, 0 games | 2267, -17, 14 games | 2248, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2284, +31, 4 games | 2284, -15, 14 games | 2248, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2253, -5, 5 games | 2299, +2, 7 games | 2248, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2258, 0, 0 games | 2297, +5, 14 games | 2248, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2258, +6, 2 games | 2292, +22, 6 games | 2248, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2252, 0, 0 games | 2270, +15, 21 games | 2248, +46, 15 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (1 win, 1 draw), since Jul 11. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 7 games, May 22 – Jul 11.
From 775 blitz games on record, the latest on Jul 11.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Estonian Open S65, S50 Blitz ChampionshipJul 11TPR 2218 | 7½/11 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
IM title progress
Has the norms, needs the ratingTracked norms: 3 · games requirement met (29, 27 needed)
Rating: peak 2363, needs 2400
No outstanding composition requirement
Based on events we cover plus the FIDE norm registers of all federations. Norms filed elsewhere may not show up here yet.
Best wins · Blitz
From 717 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Vladislav Kovalev, Jul 2014 · Ilmar Raud Blitz Tournament 2014 | , 2573 |
| 2, | GM Philipp Schlosser, Mar 2016 · Vladmir Petrov memorial blitz -2016 | , 2537 |
| 3, | GM Yuriy Kuzubov, Jan 2023 · XXXII Keres Memorial Rapid Chess Tournament REMEMBERING PAUL KERES - Blitz | , 2529 |
| 4, | IM Kirill Shevchenko, Mar 2017 · Mikhail Tal Memorial 2017 blitz | , 2516 |
| 5, | GM Jaan Ehlvest, 2 wins, Jul 2014 · Ilmar Raud Blitz Tournament 2014 | , 2512 |
| 6, | Roman Malyshev, 3 wins, Nov 2012 · AVRO-38 Blitz Tournament 2012 | , 2505 |
| 7, | GM Daniel Fridman, May 2024 · V Coop Saaremaa Chess Festival - Blitz Tournament | , 2496 |
| 8, | GM Aleksandr Volodin, 5 wins, Nov 2015 · AVRO-38 Blitz Tournament 2015 | , 2482 |
| 9, | IM Vilka Sipila, Dec 2019 · European Blitz Championship 2019 | , 2422 |
| 9, | GM Toms Kantans, Jan 2015 · XXIV International Paul Keres Memorial Blitz Tournament 2015 | , 2422 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 20½ | 2105 | 2222 |
| 2025 | 36 | 28 | 1973 | 2193 |
| 2024 | 61 | 37 | 2073 | 2153 |
| 2023 | 9 | 5 | 2150 | 2193 |
| 2022 | 53 | 33½ | 2050 | 2145 |
| 2021 | 58 | 38½ | 2014 | 2131 |
| 2020 | 55 | 34 | 1981 | 2068 |
| 2019 | 65 | 31½ | 2187 | 2173 |
| 2018 | 26 | 15 | 2130 | 2187 |
| 2017 | 36 | 20 | 2103 | 2146 |
| 2016 | 101 | 59 | 2130 | 2187 |
| 2015 | 55 | 36 | 2126 | 2236 |
| 2014 | 80 | 49½ | 2186 | 2273 |
| 2013 | 35 | 19½ | 2148 | 2191 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jul 2026Individualchess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 7½/11Opp avg 2085Start 2243
- Jul 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 7/9Opp avg 2040Start 2243
- May 2026Swisschess-results.com#3 in 2026Score 6/11Opp avg 2177Start 2248
- Nov 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 13/15Opp avg 1990Start 2202
- Jul 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 10/12Opp avg 1926Start 2173
- Nov 2024Swissfederation source#3 in 2024Score 8/11Opp avg 2027Start 2191
- Oct 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 3½/5Opp avg 2288Start 2173
- Estonian Open S65, S50 Blitz Championship · Jul 2026 · 7½/11
- Estonian Team Blitz Championship 2026 · Jul 2026 · 7/9
- VII Coop Saaremaa Chess Festival Blitz · May 2026 · 6/11
- 48th AVRO-38 Memorial Festival - Blitz · Nov 2025 · 13/15
- Estonian Team Blitz Championship 2025 · Jul 2025 · 10/12
- JSCA Rilton Blitz 2025 · Jan 2025 · 5/9
- 47th AVRO-38 Memorial Blitz · Nov 2024 · 8/11
- Movenpick Rapid&Blitz - Blitz · Oct 2024 · 3½/5
- XV Valter Heuer Memorial · Sep 2024 · 9/15
- Estonian Open and S50 Blitz Championship 2024 · Jul 2024 · 6/11
- V Coop Saaremaa Chess Festival - Blitz Tournament · May 2024 · 6/11
- XXXIII Keres Memorial "Remembering Paul Keres" - Blitz Tournament · Jan 2024 · 5½/9
- XXXII Keres Memorial Rapid Chess Tournament REMEMBERING PAUL KERES - Blitz · Jan 2023 · 5/9
- XXXI Keres Memorial Rapid Chess Tournament REMEMBERING PAUL KERES - Blitz · Sep 2022 · 5½/9
- Estonian Blitz Championships 2022 · Jul 2022 · 7/11
- Estonian Club Blitz Championships 2022 · Jul 2022 · 8/11
- Ilmar Raud Memorial Blitz Tournament 2022 · Jul 2022 · 8½/13
- III Saarema COOP Blitz Chess Festival 2022 · Jun 2022 · 6½/11
- 30th Keres Memorial Blitz Chess Tournament - Remembering Paul Keres · Sep 2021 · 5½/9
- Estonian Blitz Championships 2021 · Jul 2021 · 9½/11
- Estonian Club Blitz Championships 2021 · Jul 2021 · 8/12
- I.Raua Memorial Blitz tournament · Jul 2021 · 8½/13
- SAAREMAA II Chess Festival 2021 - blitz · Jun 2021 · 7/13
- AVRO-38 memorial 2020 - Blitz · Nov 2020 · 13/15
- Estonian Open Club Blitz Championships 2020 · Jul 2020 · 6½/11
- Estonian Open Blitz Championships 2020 · Jul 2020 · 7/11
- Ilmar Raua Blitz Tournament · Jul 2020 · 6½/13
- 29th Keres Memorial Blitz Chess Tournament - Remembering Paul Keres · Jan 2020 · 5/9
- European Blitz Championship 2019 · Dec 2019 · 12/22
- Estonian Club Blitz Chess Championships · Jul 2019 · 2/12
- Estonian ind. Blitz Chess Ch. 2019 · Jul 2019 · 6/11
- 53. Ilmar Raua malestusturniir valkmales · Jul 2019 · 11/18
- 28th Paul Keres Memorial "Remembering Paul Keres" - blitz tournament · Jan 2019 · 5½/9
- Est. Team Blitz Chess Open Ch. 2018 · Jul 2018 · 4/8
- Estonian ind. Blitz Chess Ch. 2018 Group A · Jul 2018 · 6/9
- 27th Keres Memorial Blitz Tournament · Jan 2018 · 5/9
- Estonian Club Blitz Chess Championships 2017 · Jul 2017 · 6/14
- Estonian Blitz Chess Championships 2017 - Men · Jul 2017 · 7½/11
- Mikhail Tal Memorial 2017 blitz · Mar 2017 · 6½/11
- European Individual Blitz Chess Championship 2016 · Dec 2016 · 15/26
- AVRO-38 Blitz Tournament 2016 · Nov 2016 · 13½/22
- Estonian Open Blitz Chess Championship 2016 · Jul 2016 · 7½/13
- Estonian Team Blitz Chess Open Championship 2016 - Preliminary · Jul 2016 · 6/9
- Estonian Team Blitz Chess Open Championship 2016 - A-Finals · Jul 2016 · 6½/10
- Ilmar Raud Memorial Blitz Tournament 2016 · Jul 2016 · 7½/13
- Vladmir Petrov memorial blitz -2016 · Mar 2016 · 5½/11
- AVRO-38 Blitz Tournament 2015 · Nov 2015 · 15½/22
- Ilmar Raud Memorial Blitz Tournament · Jun – Jul 2015 · 7½/13
- Vladimir Petrov memorial blitz 2015 · Mar 2015 · 6/10
- XXIV International Paul Keres Memorial Blitz Tournament 2015 · Jan 2015 · 7/11
- AVRO-38 Blitz Tournament 2014 · Nov 2014 · 14/22
- Estonian Open Men Blitz Championship 2014 · Jul 2014 · 6½/13
- Estonian Open Team Blitz Championship 2014 · Jul 2014 · 19½/22
- Ilmar Raud Blitz Tournament 2014 · Jul 2014 · 8/13
- Vinni Blitz 2014 · Jan 2014 · 12½/22
- AVRO-38 Blitz Tournament · Nov 2013 · 12½/22
- Estonian Chess Federation Autumn Tournament 2013, blitz · Sep 2013 · 8/11
- GM Vladimir Petrov memorial blitz tournament · Feb 2013 · 6/9
- AVRO-38 Blitz Tournament 2012 · Nov 2012 · 15/22
- Estonian Team Blitz Championship 2012 · Jul 2012 · 11/18
World
- #=3315FM Vitaly Rodchenkov2247.0
- #=3315FM Ivan Uraev2247.0
- #=3315FM Ilja Haitin2247.0
- #=3315FM Ilia Lipilin2247.0
- #=3315CM Matthew Portelli2247.0
Estonia
- #8CM Toomas Valgmae2260.0
- #9FM Uku Valner2256.0
- #10FM Ilja Haitin2247.0
- #11Sander Kukk2243.0
- #12GM Igor Shvyrjov2239.0
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