ENG · 48 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1928 (Sep 2016)
Best performance: 1955 at Hendon First Thursday Blitz Aug 16(Best of 2016)
Blitz rating
1797
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Aug 2016
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 1831 to 1797 over the last 12 months; peak 1928 in September 2016.
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 | unrated | 1691, 0, 0 games | 1797, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | unrated | 1691, 0, 0 games | 1797, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | unrated | 1691, -24, 6 games | 1797, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | unrated | 1715, 0, 0 games | 1797, -34, 9 games |
| Jul 2026 | unrated | 1715, 0, 0 games | 1831, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | unrated | 1715, 0, 0 games | 1831, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | unrated | 1715, 0, 0 games | 1831, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | unrated | 1715, 0, 0 games | 1831, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1639, 6 games | 1715, 0, 0 games | 1831, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | unrated | 1715, 0, 0 games | 1831, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | unrated | 1715, -13, 5 games | 1831, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | unrated | 1728, 0, 0 games | 1831, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 2 games, Jul 15.
From 178 blitz games on record, the latest on Jul 15.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 7th Blitz - 15th JulyJul 15TPR 1691 | 3/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 141 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2016–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Dominique Bang, Jun 2017 · Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz June 2017 | , 2098 |
| 2, | WCM Erika Orsagova, Aug 2016 · Hendon First Thursday Blitz Aug 16 | , 2013 |
| 3, | Gopakumar Siddharth, Jun 2016 · Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz Tournament June 2016 | , 2004 |
| 4, | Robin W Haldane, Jun 2016 · Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz Tournament June 2016 | , 1994 |
| 5, | Robert Stern, Dec 2018 · Richmond Blitz Blast December 2018 | , 1974 |
| 6, | Slavik Kalinowski, May 2019 · CCF First May Bank Holiday Blitz 2019 | , 1946 |
| 7, | David Amior, Jan 2025 · Hendon FIDE Blitz - January 2025 | , 1929 |
| 8, | Vincent Sagues, Jun 2016 · Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz Tournament June 2016 | , 1928 |
| 9, | Jonathan Rubeck, Jan 2017 · Hendon First Thursday Blitz January 2017 | , 1919 |
| 10, | Karim Reed, Jun 2017 · Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz June 2017 | , 1903 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM John D M Nunn, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2017 · Richmond Blitz | , 0/1 | , 2577 |
| 2, | FM Jovica Radovanovic, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2017 · Richmond Blitz | , 0/2 | , 2308 |
| 3, | FM Dmitrijs Tokranovs, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2018 · Richmond Blitz Blast December 2018 | , 0/3 | , 2301 |
| 4, | Mate Manfay, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2017 · Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz June 2017 | , 0/1 | , 2204 |
| 5, | CM Ivan Al Shinkorenko, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2026 · Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 7th Blitz - 15th July | , 0/1 | , 2183 |
| 6, | Valentin Gaudeau, Highest-rated meeting: May 2017 · Richmond Blitz May 2017 | , 0/1 | , 2179 |
| 7, | CM Thomas Villiers, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2016 · Hendon First Thursday Blitz Oct 16 | , 0/1 | , 2167 |
| 8, | FM Jonathan Pein, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2017 · 1st BRAINSTORMCHESS Blitz | , 0/2 | , 2147 |
| 9, | CM Robert F Willmoth, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2017 · Hendon First Thursday Blitz January 2017 | , 0/1 | , 2140 |
| 10, | Neil S Wright, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2018 · Richmond Blitz Blast December 2018 | , 0/1 | , 2135 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 3 | 1816 | 1691 |
| 2025 | 17 | 10½ | 1733 | 1820 |
| 2024 | 16 | 8½ | 1738 | 1759 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2½ | 1673 | 1616 |
| 2019 | 28 | 16½ | 1689 | 1754 |
| 2017 | 30 | 14 | 1849 | 1828 |
| 2016 | 28 | 15½ | 1812 | 1848 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jul 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 3/9Opp avg 1816Start 1831
- May 2026Swisschess-results.comScore 2/9Start 1831
- Aug 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4½/6Opp avg 1682Start 1821
- Feb 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 3/6Opp avg 1730Start 1837
- Jan 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 4/6Opp avg 1798Start 1830
- Nov 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 5/10Opp avg 1812Start 1847
- Jun 2024Swissfederation source#2 in 2024Score 6½/11Opp avg 1680Start 1862
- Sep 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 5½/9Opp avg 1673Start 1798
- Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 7th Blitz - 15th July · Jul 2026 · 3/9
- Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix 2026 - 2nd Blitz - 6th May · May 2026 · 2/9
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - 7 August · Aug 2025 · 4½/6
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - February 2025 · Feb 2025 · 3/6
- Hendon FIDE Blitz - January 2025 · Jan 2025 · 4/6
- London Nine Elms FIDE Blitz - 21 November 2024 · Nov 2024 · 5/10
- Thamesmead London Blitz Open 9 June 2024 · Jun 2024 · 6½/11
- 14th West Surrey Blitz 2023 - Major U2000 · Sep 2023 · 5½/9
- Richmond Blitz Blast December 2019 · Dec 2019 · 6/11
- CCF First May Bank Holiday Blitz 2019 · May 2019 · 8/12
- CCF Easter Monday 2019 Blitz · Apr 2019 · 4½/7
- Richmond Blitz Blast December 2018 · Dec 2018 · 7/11
- Richmond Blitz · Nov 2017 · 5½/11
- 1st BRAINSTORMCHESS Blitz · Oct 2017 · 4½/9
- Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz June 2017 · Jun 2017 · 5½/10
- Richmond Blitz May 2017 · May 2017 · 5/7
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz January 2017 · Jan 2017 · 4/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Dec 16 · Dec 2016 · 4/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Nov 16 · Nov 2016 · 3/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Oct 16 · Oct 2016 · 4/6
- Hendon First Thursday Blitz Aug 16 · Aug 2016 · 4½/6
- Greater London Chess Club Evening Blitz Tournament June 2016 · Jun 2016 · 6/10
World
- #=38777Andrus Okas1797.0
- #=38777Madduri Satya Tejeswar1797.0
- #=38777Alexander Chmelev1797.0
- #=38777Einar Vaiknurme1797.0
- #=38777Ndoc Baqli1797.0
England
- #=598Leo Cheung1797.0
- #=598Petr Limonov1797.0
- #=598Alexander Chmelev1797.0
- #=601Henry Forster1796.0
- #=601David S Tucker1796.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.