Anthony F Ker vs William Forster
Anthony F Ker (59, IM, NZL) and William Forster (66, CM, NZL) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Ker leads with 15 wins to 0, with 0 draws — a 0% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Kapiti Rapid saw Ker prevail. With current classical ratings of 2180 and 1774, the Elo model gives Ker a 89% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2180 vs 1774 (Δ +406)
With Anthony F Ker as white
89% Anthony8% draw3% William
With William Forster as white
85% Anthony9% draw6% William
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Anthony F Ker | William Forster | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2180 | 1774 |
| Peak rating | 2359 · Nov 2011 | 2009 · Jan 2007 |
| Peak age | 44 | 47 |
| World rank now | #9,276 | #84,429 |
| World rank peak | #3,130 | #31,878 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #139 |
| Games (career, STD) | 538 | 513 |
| Months active | 218 | 200 |
| % white wins | 63% | 35% |
| % black wins | 58% | 31% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1995 | 1584 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 68 | 67 |
Best Win
Anthony F Ker
William Forster
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Anthony F Ker
William Forster