ENG · 63 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2101 (By Oct 2018)
Best performance: 2229 at Darnall and Handsworth 3rd FIDE-rated Rapidplay Open(Best of 2018)
Rapid rating
2062
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Oct 2018
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating 2047 to 2062 over the last 12 months; peak 2101 by October 2018.
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 | 2087, +8, 4 games | 2062, 0, 0 games | 2044, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2079, -4, 5 games | 2062, 0, 0 games | 2044, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2062, 0, 0 games | 2044, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2062, 0, 0 games | 2044, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2062, 0, 0 games | 2044, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2062, 0, 0 games | 2044, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2062, 0, 0 games | 2044, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2062, 0, 0 games | 2044, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2062, 0, 0 games | 2044, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2062, +15, 6 games | 2044, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2083, 0, 0 games | 2047, 0, 0 games | 2044, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2083, +4, 1 game | 2047, 0, 0 games | 2044, 14 games |
Form · Rapid
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 2 games, Jan 4.
From 34 rapid games on record, the latest on Jan 4.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hull and East Riding Rapid 2026 - OpenJan 4TPR 2147 | 4/6 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 31 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2018–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | WFM Kamila Hryshchenko, Jan 2026 · Hull and East Riding Rapid 2026 - Open | , 2105 |
| 2, | Nigel Birtwistle, Jan 2025 · Hull & East Riding Rapid 2025 - Open | , 2056 |
| 3, | Leo A Keely, Jan 2020 · Hull Rapid 2020 - Open | , 1990 |
| 4, | Simon Smith, Jan 2025 · Hull & East Riding Rapid 2025 - Open | , 1984 |
| 5, | Kevin C McCarthy, 2 wins, Jan 2024 · Hull Rapid 2024 - Open | , 1983* |
| 6, | Robert Starley, Sep 2018 · Darnall and Handsworth 3rd FIDE-rated Rapidplay Open | , 1979 |
| 7, | Robert K Taylor, Sep 2018 · Darnall and Handsworth 3rd FIDE-rated Rapidplay Open | , 1937 |
| 8, | Eric D Gardiner, Jan 2023 · Hull Rapid 2023 - Open | , 1915 |
| 9, | Mark I Collinson, Jan 2026 · Hull and East Riding Rapid 2026 - Open | , 1906 |
| 10, | Mike Bramson, Jan 2024 · Hull Rapid 2024 - Open | , 1899 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Daniel W Gormally, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · Hull and East Riding Rapid 2026 - Open | , 0/1 | , 2474 |
| 2, | IM Andrew J Ledger, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2018 · Darnall and Handsworth 3rd FIDE-rated Rapidplay Open | , 0/1 | , 2390 |
| 3, | IM Artem Lutsko, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2023 · Hull Rapid 2023 - Open | , 0/1 | , 2343 |
| 4, | CM Maksym Larchikov, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · Hull and East Riding Rapid 2026 - Open | , 0/2 | , 2127 |
| 5, | Nigel Birtwistle, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2024 · Hull Rapid 2024 - Open | , 1/2 | , 2117 |
| 6, | WFM Kamila Hryshchenko, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2026 · Hull and East Riding Rapid 2026 - Open | , 1/2 | , 2105 |
| 7, | Samuel A Milson, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2025 · Hull & East Riding Rapid 2025 - Open | , 0/2 | , 2069 |
| 8, | Leo A Keely, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2020 · Hull Rapid 2020 - Open | , 1/1 | , 1990 |
| 9, | Simon Smith, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2025 · Hull & East Riding Rapid 2025 - Open | , 1/1 | , 1984 |
| 10, | Kevin C McCarthy, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2024 · Hull Rapid 2024 - Open | , 2/2 | , 1983* |
* No rapid rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 4 | 2022 | 2147 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4½ | 1967 | 2160 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2½ | 2003 | 1946 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 1952 | 1827 |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | 1989 | 2229 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jan 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 4/6Opp avg 2022Start 2047
- Jan 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4½/6Opp avg 1967Start 2026
- Jan 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 2½/6Opp avg 2003Start 2042
- Jan 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 2½/6Opp avg 1892Start 2079
- Jan 2020Swissfederation sourceBest of 2020Score 2/5Opp avg 1952Start 2101
- Sep 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 4/5Opp avg 1989
- Hull and East Riding Rapid 2026 - Open · Jan 2026 · 4/6
- Hull & East Riding Rapid 2025 - Open · Jan 2025 · 4½/6
- Hull Rapid 2024 - Open · Jan 2024 · 2½/6
- Hull Rapid 2023 - Open · Jan 2023 · 2½/6
- Hull Rapid 2020 - Open · Jan 2020 · 2/5
- Darnall and Handsworth 3rd FIDE-rated Rapidplay Open · Sep 2018 · 4/5
World
- #=11712Thomas Bader2062.0
- #=11712CM Andreas Hoenick2062.0
- #=11712John G Cooper2062.0
- #=11712CM Kumar Sumit2062.0
- #=11712Nikita Zimens2062.0
England
- #=146Jamie Heritage2062.0
- #=146Paul C Girdlestone2062.0
- #=146John G Cooper2062.0
- #149CM Pengxiao Zhu2061.0
- #150Advait Keerthi Kumar2059.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.