Bill Smythe vs Duncan Shepherd
Bill Smythe (83, USA) and Duncan Shepherd (30, USA) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 1673 and 2030, the Elo model gives Shepherd a 81% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1673 vs 2030 (Δ -357)
With Bill Smythe as white
9% Bill10% draw81% Duncan
With Duncan Shepherd as white
5% Bill8% draw86% Duncan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Bill Smythe | Duncan Shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1673 | 2030 |
| Peak rating | 1915 · Feb 2013 | 2038 · Nov 2020 |
| Peak age | 70 | 24 |
| World rank now | #120,080 | #22,594 |
| World rank peak | #43,819 | #19,135 |
| Federation rank now | #3,598 | #659 |
| Games (career, STD) | 234 | 132 |
| Months active | 161 | 166 |
| % white wins | 31% | 41% |
| % black wins | 31% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Bill Smythe
Duncan Shepherd
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Bill Smythe
Duncan Shepherd