ENG · 15 yrs · K=40 · Peak 1610 (Sep 2026)
Best performance: 1724 at Wightlink Isle of Wight Chess Congress Blitz(Best of 2024)
Blitz rating
1552
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Dec 2021
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Official blitz rating by month
| List | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1552 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 1552 | -58 |
| Sep 2026 | 1610 | +9 |
| Aug 2026 | 1601 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 1601 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1601 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1601 | +25 |
| Apr 2026 | 1576 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1576 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1576 | +1 |
| Jan 2026 | 1575 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 1575 | 0 |
Form · Blitz
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, Aug 6 – Aug 8.
From 263 blitz games on record, the latest on Sep 26.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: BirminghamSep 26TPR 1542 | 6/15 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 181 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2022–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Tristram De Piro, Aug 2026 · 2026 British Chess Championships: Blitz 3 | , 1926 |
| 2, | Matthew Hunter, Jul 2026 · 2026 Glorney Blitz | , 1899* |
| 3, | Peter Hazell, Jul 2026 · 2026 Glorney Blitz | , 1849 |
| 4, | Oliver Green, Sep 2024 · 2024 Warwickshire Blitz Championship Major | , 1845 |
| 5, | Michael Jones, Sep 2025 · 2025 UK Open Blitz: Birmingham Qualifier | , 1833 |
| 6, | Nikita Liesniak, Sep 2025 · 2025 UK Open Blitz: Birmingham Qualifier | , 1804 |
| 7, | Golam S Ali, Sep 2024 · UK Open Blitz 2024 - Midlands Qualifier | , 1802 |
| 8, | Michael Springett, Aug 2026 · 2026 British Chess Championships: Blitz 3 | , 1761 |
| 9, | Darren H Whitmore, Oct 2025 · 2025 Coventry International Blitz | , 1759* |
| 10, | Ben Graff, Sep 2025 · 2025 Warwickshire Blitz Championship Major | , 1752 |
* No blitz rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 44 of 263 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 13 of 21 games, 1.e4 in 8.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c6, and 1.d4 with 1...d5.
All openings (2 as White, 3 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 50% |
11 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 9, 1...e5 in 4.
Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 7.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 9 | 67% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 20% |
| Ruy Lopez | 3 | 33% |
6 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 16 | 1751 | 1610 |
| 2025 | 49 | 18 | 1675 | 1580 |
| 2024 | 45 | 11 | 1705 | 1503 |
| 2023 | 18 | 4½ | 1448 | 1255 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | 1646 | 846 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Sep 2026Swisschess-results.com#5 in 2026Score 6/15Opp avg 1735Start 1610
- Aug 2026Teamchess-results.comBest of 2026Score 3½/9Opp avg 1757Start 1601
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.com#4 in 2026Score 3/9Opp avg 1739Start 1601
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.com#6 in 2026Score 1½/7Opp avg 1791Start 1601
- Apr 2026Swisschess-results.com#3 in 2026Score 4/9Opp avg 1750Start 1576
- Oct 2025Swissfederation source#4 in 2025Score 3/9Opp avg 1734Start 1604
- Sep 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 6½/14Opp avg 1766Start 1518
- 2026 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: Birmingham · Sep 2026 · 6/15
- 2026 British Chess Championships: Team Blitz · Aug 2026 · 3½/9
- 2026 British Chess Championships: Blitz 3 · Aug 2026 · 3/9
- 2026 British Chess Championships: Under 16 Blitz · Aug 2026 · 1½/7
- 2026 Glorney Blitz · Jul 2026 · 4/9
- 6th 4NCL Easter Congress Blitz Open · Apr 2026 · 4/9
- 2025 Coventry International Blitz · Oct 2025 · 3/9
- 2025 UK Open Blitz: Birmingham Qualifier · Sep 2025 · 6½/14
- 2025 Warwickshire Blitz Championship Major · Sep 2025 · 6/14
- 2025 British Championship: Second Blitz Under 1600 · Aug 2025 · 5½/9
- 2025 British Championship: First Blitz Under 1600 · Aug 2025 · 5/9
- 2025 British Championship: Under 14 Blitz · Jul 2025 · 3/9
- UK Open Blitz 2024 - Midlands Qualifier · Sep 2024 · 6/15
- 2024 Warwickshire Blitz Championship Major · Sep 2024 · 3/14
- 2024 British Championship: Second Blitz Open · Aug 2024 · 1/8
- 2024 British Championship: First Blitz Under 1600 · Jul 2024 · 5/9
- 2024 British Championship: Under 14 Blitz · Jul 2024 · 4/9
- Wightlink Isle of Wight Chess Congress Blitz · Apr 2024 · 4/7
- 2023 UK Open Blitz - North West Qualifier · Sep 2023 · 4/14
- 2023 Warwickshire Blitz Championship Inter · Sep 2023 · 7/14
- 2023 British Championship: Junior Blitz U1600 · Jul 2023 · 5/9
- 2023 British Championship: Second Blitz U1600 · Jul 2023 · 3/6
- 2023 British Championship: First Blitz U1600 · Jul 2023 · 4/8
- UK Blitz Championship 2022 - Wales Regional Qualifier · Aug 2022 · 1/15
- World Cadet - Youth Blitz Chess Championships - Girls U12 · May 2022 · 2/8
- 2021 British Junior Blitz Championship Under 10 Girls · Nov 2021 · 6/8
World
- #=88456Soninbayar Misheelzaya1552.0
- #=88456Erdenebayar Otgontsetseg1552.0
- #=88456Diah Patel1552.0
- #=88456Khare Kapil Kumar1552.0
- #=88456Alp Cavusoglu1552.0
England
- #=1303Xavi Pepper1552.0
- #=1303Miguel Agasen1552.0
- #=1303Diah Patel1552.0
- #=1306Roshan Dive1551.0
- #=1306Mohamed Kaif1551.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.