Richard Zhu

ENG Born 2000 Male
FIDE ID
426377

Player overview

Richard Zhu’s highest recorded classical FIDE rating is 2078 (October 2026). On the November 2026 FIDE list, Richard Zhu ranks #17758 worldwide and #289 in England among active classical players.

FIDE ratings

2078

Classical

Published FIDE

1938

Rapid

Published FIDE

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Blitz

Published FIDE

Official classical ranks

World rank
#17758
National rank · ENG
#289

Active players · Nov 2026 FIDE list ⓘ

Rating milestones

Highest recorded rating
2078 Oct 2026
Recorded years
2012–2026
Archived games
85

Based on available monthly lists and saved games.

Rating history

ECF ratings

English rankings

ECF code 279888J · Wellington College · Latest available list 2026-11-01

2229Standard
1902Rapid
—Blitz

ECF rating history

Revised published ratings. Pre-July 2020 grades use a separate scale.

Published lists
DateTypeScaleOriginalRevised
2026-11-01rapidrating19021902
2026-11-01standardrating22292229
2026-10-01rapidrating19011902
2026-10-01standardrating22222222
2026-09-01rapidrating19011902
2026-09-01standardrating22222222
2026-08-01rapidrating19011902
2026-08-01standardrating22352235
2026-07-01rapidrating19011902
2026-07-01standardrating22352235
2026-06-01rapidrating19021903
2026-06-01standardrating22352235
2026-05-01rapidrating19021903
2026-05-01standardrating22352235
2026-04-01rapidrating19021902
2026-04-01standardrating22352235
2026-03-01standardrating21752185
2026-02-01standardrating22132213
2022-05-01rapidrating20652065
2022-05-01standardrating21252125
2022-04-01rapidrating20652065
2022-04-01standardrating21252125
2022-03-01rapidrating20652065
2022-03-01standardrating21252125
2022-02-01rapidrating20652065
2022-02-01standardrating21252125
2022-01-01rapidrating20652065
2022-01-01standardrating21252125
2021-12-01rapidrating20652065
2021-12-01standardrating21252125
2021-11-01rapidrating20652065
2021-11-01standardrating21252125
2021-10-01rapidrating20652065
2021-10-01standardrating21252125
2021-09-01rapidrating20652065
2021-09-01standardrating21252125
2021-08-01rapidrating20652065
2021-08-01standardrating21252125
2021-07-01rapidrating20652065
2021-07-01standardrating21252125
2021-06-01rapidrating20652065
2021-06-01standardrating21252125
2021-05-01rapidrating20652065
2021-05-01standardrating21252125
2021-04-01rapidrating20652065
2021-04-01standardrating21252125
2021-03-01rapidrating20652065
2021-03-01standardrating21252125
2021-02-01rapidrating20652065
2021-02-01standardrating21252125

FIDE rating history

Published rating lists through Nov 2026.

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Games

Published games available in our archive; coverage varies by tournament. Archive last checked: 2026-11-11 (UTC).

Online games are identified from known tournament names, playing sites and PGN mode. Other games are listed as OTB (over-the-board).

# Date Event Site Round White Black Result Moves View
1 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 11.18 Zhu,Richard Bhaduri,Aviraj 1-0 41 Open
2 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 3.17 Zhu,Richard Linton,Alexander 1-0 30 Open
3 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 9.18 Calvert,George Zhu,Richard 0-1 67 Open
4 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 6.23 Zhu,Richard Pettey,Alistair R 1-0 47 Open
5 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 10.11 Zhu,Richard Khoury,Theo 0-1 39 Open
6 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 1.7 Zhu,Richard Willow,Jonah B 0-1 26 Open
7 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 13.15 Zhu,Richard Jones,V 0-1 32 Open
8 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 7.14 Finn,Peter Zhu,Richard 0-1 28 Open
9 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 14.16 Zhu,Richard Baer,Bruce L 1-0 37 Open
10 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 12.13 Gomez,Daniel Zhu,Richard 1-0 50 Open
11 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 4.9 Shearsby,Jude Zhu,Richard 1-0 31 Open
12 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 8.12 Zhu,Richard Zhao,George 0-1 20 Open
13 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 15.14 Mokhber-Garcia,Sebastian Zhu,Richard 1-0 41 Open
14 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 5.17 Honey,Luke Anthony Zhu,Richard 1-0 51 Open
15 2026-11-01 English Blitz Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 2.21 Graff,Ben Zhu,Richard 0-1 28 Open
16 2026-10-31 English Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 9.17 Golding,James Zhu,Richard 0-1 29 Open
17 2026-10-30 English Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 7.18 Verbytski,Oleg Zhu,Richard 1-0 58 Open
18 2026-10-30 English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Classical Peterborough, England 9.17 Golding, James Zhu, Richard 0-1 29 Open
19 2026-10-30 English Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 8.21 Zhu,Richard McLachlan,Matthew 1-0 40 Open
20 2026-10-29 English Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 6.23 Zhu,Richard Patel,Zain 1-0 25 Open
21 2026-10-29 English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Classical Peterborough, England 7.18 Verbytski, Oleg Zhu, Richard 1-0 58 Open
22 2026-10-28 English Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 5.22 Zhu,Richard Willson,Ollie 1/2-1/2 79 Open
23 2026-10-28 English Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 4.18 Pereslavtsev,Alexandr Zhu,Richard 1-0 50 Open
24 2026-10-27 English Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 3.13 Lebedev,Lion Zhu,Richard 1/2-1/2 34 Open
25 2026-10-27 English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Classical Peterborough, England 4.18 Pereslavtsev, Alexandr Zhu, Richard 1-0 50 Open
26 2026-10-26 English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Classical Peterborough, England 2.22 Zhu, Richard Rushbrooke, Remy 1-0 20 Open
27 2026-10-26 English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Classical Peterborough, England 1.14 Boswell, Jacob Connor Zhu, Richard 1-0 46 Open
28 2026-10-26 English Open 2026 Peterborough ENG 2.22 Zhu,Richard Rushbrooke,Remy 1-0 20 Open
29 2026-08-09 112th ch-GBR Major Open Warwick ENG 9.11 Fang,Brandon Jun Qiao Zhu,Richard 1/2-1/2 36 Open
30 2026-08-08 112th ch-GBR Major Open Warwick ENG 8.5 Zhu,Richard Eames,R 0-1 51 Open
31 2026-08-07 112th ch-GBR Major Open Warwick ENG 7.9 Mokhber-Garcia,Sebastian Zhu,Richard 0-1 37 Open
32 2026-08-06 112th ch-GBR Major Open Warwick ENG 6.14 Zhu,Richard Waterfield,Mark 1-0 32 Open
33 2026-08-05 112th ch-GBR Major Open Warwick ENG 5.22 Attwell,Ben Zhu,Richard 0-1 45 Open
34 2026-08-04 112th ch-GBR Major Open Warwick ENG 4.7 Zhu,Richard Gunarathne,Senith Thenula 0-1 54 Open
35 2026-08-03 112th ch-GBR Major Open Warwick ENG 3.17 Reith,Duncan IM Zhu,Richard 0-1 41 Open
36 2026-08-02 112th ch-GBR Major Open Warwick ENG 2.33 Zhu,Richard Mize,Dylan 1-0 42 Open
37 2026-08-01 112th ch-GBR Major Open Warwick ENG 1.17 Fearnhead,Benjamin Zhu,Richard 1/2-1/2 57 Open
38 2026-03-15 British Rapidplay 2026 Peterborough ENG 8.49 Zhu,Richard Jermy,Jaden 1-0 77 Open
39 2026-03-15 British Rapidplay 2026 Peterborough ENG 11.38 Dupuis,Denis K Zhu,Richard 1-0 51 Open
40 2026-03-15 British Rapidplay 2026 Peterborough ENG 9.37 Nawalaniec,Adam Zhu,Richard 1-0 35 Open
41 2026-03-15 British Rapidplay 2026 Peterborough ENG 10.62 Zhu,Richard Freeman-Kerr,Freddie 1-0 43 Open
42 2026-03-15 British Rapidplay 2026 Peterborough ENG 7.39 Zhu,Richard Hng,Mei-En Emmanuelle 0-1 84 Open
43 2026-03-14 British Rapidplay 2026 Peterborough ENG 2.4 Zhu,Richard Lishoy Gengis Paratazham,Dildarav 1/2-1/2 146 Open
44 2026-03-14 British Rapidplay 2026 Peterborough ENG 6.61 Stamolampros,Raphael Zhu,Richard 0-1 40 Open
45 2026-03-14 British Rapidplay 2026 Peterborough ENG 5.41 Buckley,G Zhu,Richard 1-0 34 Open
46 2026-03-14 British Rapidplay 2026 Peterborough ENG 4.6 Zhu,Richard Hristov,Georgi 1-0 30 Open
47 2026-03-14 British Rapidplay 2026 Peterborough ENG 3.32 Cook,Philip Zhu,Richard 1-0 35 Open
48 2017-08-06 104th ch-GBR 2017 Llandudno WLS 9.44 Callum D Brewer Richard Zhu 0-1 30 Open
49 2017-08-05 104th ch-GBR 2017 Llandudno WLS 8.45 Richard Zhu James Cole 1/2-1/2 40 Open
50 2017-08-04 104th ch-GBR 2017 Llandudno WLS 7.41 Daniel Abrahams Richard Zhu 1-0 55 Open
  1. vs Bhaduri,AvirajWon · 1-0White · 2026-11-01 · Round 11.18English Blitz Open 2026
  2. vs Linton,AlexanderWon · 1-0White · 2026-11-01 · Round 3.17English Blitz Open 2026
  3. vs Calvert,GeorgeWon · 0-1Black · 2026-11-01 · Round 9.18English Blitz Open 2026
  4. vs Pettey,Alistair RWon · 1-0White · 2026-11-01 · Round 6.23English Blitz Open 2026
  5. vs Khoury,TheoLost · 0-1White · 2026-11-01 · Round 10.11English Blitz Open 2026
  6. vs Willow,Jonah BLost · 0-1White · 2026-11-01 · Round 1.7English Blitz Open 2026
  7. vs Jones,VLost · 0-1White · 2026-11-01 · Round 13.15English Blitz Open 2026
  8. vs Finn,PeterWon · 0-1Black · 2026-11-01 · Round 7.14English Blitz Open 2026
  9. vs Baer,Bruce LWon · 1-0White · 2026-11-01 · Round 14.16English Blitz Open 2026
  10. vs Gomez,DanielLost · 1-0Black · 2026-11-01 · Round 12.13English Blitz Open 2026
  11. vs Shearsby,JudeLost · 1-0Black · 2026-11-01 · Round 4.9English Blitz Open 2026
  12. vs Zhao,GeorgeLost · 0-1White · 2026-11-01 · Round 8.12English Blitz Open 2026
  13. vs Mokhber-Garcia,SebastianLost · 1-0Black · 2026-11-01 · Round 15.14English Blitz Open 2026
  14. vs Honey,Luke AnthonyLost · 1-0Black · 2026-11-01 · Round 5.17English Blitz Open 2026
  15. vs Graff,BenWon · 0-1Black · 2026-11-01 · Round 2.21English Blitz Open 2026
  16. vs Golding,JamesWon · 0-1Black · 2026-10-31 · Round 9.17English Open 2026
  17. vs Verbytski,OlegLost · 1-0Black · 2026-10-30 · Round 7.18English Open 2026
  18. vs Golding, JamesWon · 0-1Black · 2026-10-30 · Round 9.17English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Classical
  19. vs McLachlan,MatthewWon · 1-0White · 2026-10-30 · Round 8.21English Open 2026
  20. vs Patel,ZainWon · 1-0White · 2026-10-29 · Round 6.23English Open 2026
  21. vs Verbytski, OlegLost · 1-0Black · 2026-10-29 · Round 7.18English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Classical
  22. vs Willson,OllieDraw · ½–½White · 2026-10-28 · Round 5.22English Open 2026
  23. vs Pereslavtsev,AlexandrLost · 1-0Black · 2026-10-28 · Round 4.18English Open 2026
  24. vs Lebedev,LionDraw · ½–½Black · 2026-10-27 · Round 3.13English Open 2026
  25. vs Pereslavtsev, AlexandrLost · 1-0Black · 2026-10-27 · Round 4.18English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Classical
  26. vs Rushbrooke, RemyWon · 1-0White · 2026-10-26 · Round 2.22English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Classical
  27. vs Boswell, Jacob ConnorLost · 1-0Black · 2026-10-26 · Round 1.14English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Classical
  28. vs Rushbrooke,RemyWon · 1-0White · 2026-10-26 · Round 2.22English Open 2026
  29. vs Fang,Brandon Jun QiaoDraw · ½–½Black · 2026-08-09 · Round 9.11112th ch-GBR Major Open
  30. vs Eames,RLost · 0-1White · 2026-08-08 · Round 8.5112th ch-GBR Major Open
  31. vs Mokhber-Garcia,SebastianWon · 0-1Black · 2026-08-07 · Round 7.9112th ch-GBR Major Open
  32. vs Waterfield,MarkWon · 1-0White · 2026-08-06 · Round 6.14112th ch-GBR Major Open
  33. vs Attwell,BenWon · 0-1Black · 2026-08-05 · Round 5.22112th ch-GBR Major Open
  34. vs Gunarathne,Senith ThenulaLost · 0-1White · 2026-08-04 · Round 4.7112th ch-GBR Major Open
  35. vs Reith,Duncan IMWon · 0-1Black · 2026-08-03 · Round 3.17112th ch-GBR Major Open
  36. vs Mize,DylanWon · 1-0White · 2026-08-02 · Round 2.33112th ch-GBR Major Open
  37. vs Fearnhead,BenjaminDraw · ½–½Black · 2026-08-01 · Round 1.17112th ch-GBR Major Open
  38. vs Jermy,JadenWon · 1-0White · 2026-03-15 · Round 8.49British Rapidplay 2026
  39. vs Dupuis,Denis KLost · 1-0Black · 2026-03-15 · Round 11.38British Rapidplay 2026
  40. vs Nawalaniec,AdamLost · 1-0Black · 2026-03-15 · Round 9.37British Rapidplay 2026
  41. vs Freeman-Kerr,FreddieWon · 1-0White · 2026-03-15 · Round 10.62British Rapidplay 2026
  42. vs Hng,Mei-En EmmanuelleLost · 0-1White · 2026-03-15 · Round 7.39British Rapidplay 2026
  43. vs Lishoy Gengis Paratazham,DildaravDraw · ½–½White · 2026-03-14 · Round 2.4British Rapidplay 2026
  44. vs Stamolampros,RaphaelWon · 0-1Black · 2026-03-14 · Round 6.61British Rapidplay 2026
  45. vs Buckley,GLost · 1-0Black · 2026-03-14 · Round 5.41British Rapidplay 2026
  46. vs Hristov,GeorgiWon · 1-0White · 2026-03-14 · Round 4.6British Rapidplay 2026
  47. vs Cook,PhilipLost · 1-0Black · 2026-03-14 · Round 3.32British Rapidplay 2026
  48. vs Callum D BrewerWon · 0-1Black · 2017-08-06 · Round 9.44104th ch-GBR 2017
  49. vs James ColeDraw · ½–½White · 2017-08-05 · Round 8.45104th ch-GBR 2017
  50. vs Daniel AbrahamsLost · 1-0Black · 2017-08-04 · Round 7.41104th ch-GBR 2017

FIDE tournaments

DateTournamentTypeScore
2026-08-2960th Berks & Bucks Chess Congress OpenClassical5

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