Albert Lu vs Craig Hilby
Albert Lu (25, FM, USA) and Craig Hilby (26, IM, USA) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Hilby leads with 5 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 27% draw rate. Their last meeting at 52nd Annual American Open saw Lu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2242 and 2414, the Elo model gives Hilby a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2242 vs 2414 (Δ -172)
With Albert Lu as white
21% Albert20% draw59% Craig
With Craig Hilby as white
15% Albert17% draw68% Craig
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Albert Lu | Craig Hilby | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2242 | 2414+6 |
| Peak rating | 2323 · Aug 2017 | 2454 · Sep 2020 |
| Peak age | 16 | 20 |
| World rank now | #7,522 | #1,447 |
| World rank peak | #4,229 | #1,163 |
| Federation rank now | #235 | #79 |
| Games (career, STD) | 304 | 877 |
| Months active | 170 | 170 |
| % white wins | 42% | 45% |
| % black wins | 40% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2362 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 52 |
Best Win
Albert Lu
Craig Hilby
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).
Albert Lu
Craig Hilby