FRA · 31 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2663 (Apr 2025)
Best performance: 2857 at 11th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Knockout Stage(Best of 2019)
Blitz rating
2653
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Oct 2013
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2629 to 2653 over the last 12 months; peak 2663 in April 2025.
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 | 2620, 0, 0 games | 2642, +22, 10 games | 2653, +16, 10 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2620, +18, 18 games | 2620, 0, 0 games | 2637, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2602, 0, 0 games | 2620, 0, 0 games | 2637, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2602, -4, 9 games | 2620, 0, 0 games | 2637, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2606, -7, 11 games | 2620, 0, 0 games | 2637, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2613, 0, 0 games | 2620, +10, 9 games | 2637, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2613, +15, 20 games | 2610, 0, 0 games | 2637, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2598, -4, 2 games | 2610, +10, 9 games | 2637, -6, 9 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2602, +10, 9 games | 2600, 0, 0 games | 2643, +7, 7 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2592, 0, 0 games | 2600, 0, 0 games | 2636, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2592, -8, 12 games | 2600, -9, 13 games | 2636, +7, 27 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2600, 0, 0 games | 2609, +4, 5 games | 2629, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 6 games (3 wins, 3 draws), since Oct 3. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 16 games, Feb 11 – Mar 1.
From 395 blitz games on record, the latest on Oct 4.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters - Super BlitzOct 3 – Oct 4TPR 2761 | 7/10 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 388 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2013–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Fabiano Caruana, Dec 2022 · FIDE Open World Blitz Championship 2022 | , 2847 |
| 2, | GM Anton Korobov, 2 wins, Sep 2017 · 3rd Terres Rouges Blitz Chess Open | , 2760 |
| 3, | GM Laurent Fressinet, 4 wins, May 2018 · Championnat de France de Blitz Orsay 2018 - Phase Finale | , 2722 |
| 4, | GM Erigaisi Arjun, Jul 2023 · GM Blitz Tournament Biel 2023 | , 2710 |
| 5, | GM Etienne Bacrot, 2 wins, Aug 2022 · Championnat de France 2022 - National Tie break blitz | , 2673 |
| 6, | GM Bassem Amin, 2 wins, Jul 2023 · GM Blitz Tournament Biel 2023 | , 2670 |
| 7, | GM Sergei Tiviakov, Oct 2026 · 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters - Super Blitz | , 2653 |
| 8, | GM Helgi Dam Ziska, 2 wins, Jun 2019 · Championnat de France de Blitz Le Blanc Mesnil 2019 Departage | , 2651 |
| 9, | GM Tigran Gharamian, Dec 2019 · 11th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Knockout Stage | , 2646 |
| 10, | GM Quang Liem Le, Jul 2023 · GM Blitz Tournament Biel 2023 | , 2643 |
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 82 of 395 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.Nf3 in 17 of 40 games, 1.e4 in 17, 1.c4 in 3.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5 or 1...d6, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6 or 1...d5.
All openings (4 as White, 6 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening | 11 | 82% |
| Sicilian Defense | 9 | 72% |
| Ruy Lopez | 5 | 60% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 3 | 50% |
12 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 12, 1...d6 in 6.
Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6, 1...d5 in 5, 1...f5 in 3.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 12 | 50% |
| Philidor Defense | 5 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 60% |
| English Opening | 4 | 63% |
| Dutch Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Zukertort Opening | 3 | 67% |
10 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 24 | 2362 | 2602 |
| 2025 | 64 | 45½ | 2402 | 2560 |
| 2024 | 21 | 17½ | 2311 | 2584 |
| 2023 | 35 | 25 | 2447 | 2605 |
| 2022 | 45 | 31 | 2461 | 2602 |
| 2021 | 21 | 9½ | 2484 | 2448 |
| 2020 | 11 | 9 | 2231 | 2493 |
| 2019 | 87 | 66½ | 2358 | 2560 |
| 2018 | 36 | 26 | 2405 | 2571 |
| 2017 | 29 | 23½ | 2156 | 2407 |
| 2013 | 9 | 8 | 2093 | 2444 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026Round robinchess-results.comBest of 2026Score 7/10Opp avg 2612Start 2637
- Mar 2026Swissfederation source#3 in 2026Score 8½/11Opp avg 2250Start 2643
- Feb 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 8½/9Opp avg 2220Start 2636
- Dec 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 12/19Opp avg 2566Start 2629
- Dec 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 7½/9Opp avg 2267Start 2629
- Jun 2025Teamfederation sourceScore 0/2Opp avg 2754Start 2663
- Jun 2025Teamfederation source#5 in 2025Score 6½/12Opp avg 2449Start 2663
- Mar 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 12/13Opp avg 2269Start 2649
- 2026 Army and Navy Club Pall Mall Masters - Super Blitz · Oct 2026 · 7/10
- Internationaux RnB Paris IDF 2026 Blitz · Mar 2026 · 8½/11
- Djerba International Chess Festival 2026 Open Blitz · Feb 2026 · 8½/9
- FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 · Dec 2025 · 12/19
- XII International Sunway Sitges Chess Festival - Blitz · Dec 2025 · 7½/9
- 2025 FIDE World Blitz Team Championship Knockout · Jun 2025 · 0/2
- 2025 FIDE World Blitz Team Championship Pool A · Jun 2025 · 6½/12
- 3eme Tournoi de Blitz International de Montendre · Mar 2025 · 12/13
- Djerba International Chess Festival 2025 (Blitz) · Feb 2025 · 7½/9
- Championnat de France 2024 - National departages blitz · Aug 2024 · 4/4
- Les Internationaux de France Blitz 2024 · Jun 2024 · 10½/13
- DJERBA International Chess Festival 2024 (Blitz) · Feb 2024 · 3/4
- GM Blitz Tournament Biel 2023 · Jul 2023 · 7/14
- Internationaux de France de Blitz 2023 · Jun 2023 · 11½/13
- DJERBA International Chess Festival Blitz · Feb 2023 · 7½/9
- FIDE Open World Blitz Championship 2022 · Dec 2022 · 12½/21
- IX Sunway Sitges Chessable Blitz Open · Dec 2022 · 6/9
- 2022 Fide World Team Championship Knockout Stage Blitz · Nov 2022 · 0/1
- Championnat de France 2022 - National Tie break blitz · Aug 2022 · 3/4
- Internationaux RnB de Paris IdF 2022 Blitz AS · Mar 2022 · 10½/11
- Masters Chess Tournament (Blitz) 2021 · Dec 2021 · 4½/9
- Lindores Abbey Blitz in Honour of the 85th Anniversary of Mikhail Tal Birth · Nov 2021 · 5/12
- 8e Grand Prix des Pyramides - Tournoi de blitz · Jan 2020 · 9/11
- 11th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Knockout Stage · Dec 2019 · 7/8
- 11th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group F · Dec 2019 · 9½/11
- Campionat de Catalunya de Rapides per Equips 2019 · Oct 2019 · 8/9
- 7eme RIDEF - Blitz - Paris 2019 · Aug 2019 · 7½/11
- Swiss Blitz Championship 2019 · Jul 2019 · 9/13
- Championnat de France de Blitz Le Blanc Mesnil 2019 Departage · Jun 2019 · 2½/4
- Championnat de France de Blitz Le Blanc Mesnil 2019 · Jun 2019 · 14½/19
- Grand Blitz PACA 2019 · May 2019 · 11½/15
- Swiss Blitz Chess Championship 2018 · Jul 2018 · 10/13
- Championnat de France de Blitz Orsay 2018 - Phase Finale · May 2018 · 4/6
- Championnat de France de Blitz Orsay 2018 · May 2018 · 15/20
- 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Knockout Stage · Dec 2017 · ½/2
- 9th CSC London Chess Classic: Blitz Group J · Dec 2017 · 14/14
- 3rd Terres Rouges Blitz Chess Open · Sep 2017 · 9/13
- Championnat de France Juniors Blitz 2013 · Oct 2013 · 8/9
World
- #40GM Samuel Sevian2658.0
- #41GM Grigoriy Oparin2655.0
- #42GM Jules Moussard2653.0
- #43GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac2650.0
- #44GM Hao Wang2649.0
France
- #1GM Alireza Firouzja2792.6
- #2GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave2753.8
- #3GM Jules Moussard2653.0
- #4GM Tigran Gharamian2613.0
- #5GM Maxime Lagarde2605.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.