AG (Tony) Bynnersley vs David McNish
AG (Tony) Bynnersley (84, ENG) and David McNish (68, SCO) have never met in classical OTB, but played 11 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 20 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1662 and 1762, the Elo model gives McNish a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1662 vs 1762 (Δ -100)
With AG (Tony) Bynnersley as white
32% AG18% draw50% David
With David McNish as white
24% AG15% draw61% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| AG (Tony) Bynnersley | David McNish | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1662 | 1762 |
| Peak rating | 1662 · Mar 2024 | 1762 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 82 | 66 |
| World rank now | #110,962 | #82,600 |
| World rank peak | #84,827 | #75,916 |
| Federation rank now | #1,409 | #202 |
| Games (career, STD) | 160 | 33 |
| Months active | 154 | 125 |
| % white wins | 34% | 46% |
| % black wins | 30% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 3 | 6 |
Best Win
AG (Tony) Bynnersley
David McNish
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
AG (Tony) Bynnersley
David McNish