Bill Smythe vs Vytautas Vitkauskas
Bill Smythe (83, USA) and Vytautas Vitkauskas (67, USA) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. Vitkauskas leads the classical series 1–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 1673 and 1828, the Elo model gives Vitkauskas a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1673 vs 1828 (Δ -155)
With Bill Smythe as white
26% Bill16% draw59% Vytautas
With Vytautas Vitkauskas as white
18% Bill13% draw68% Vytautas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Bill Smythe | Vytautas Vitkauskas | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1673 | 1828 |
| Peak rating | 1915 · Feb 2013 | 1828 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 70 | 65 |
| World rank now | #120,080 | #72,693 |
| World rank peak | #43,819 | #63,604 |
| Federation rank now | #3,598 | #1,598 |
| Games (career, STD) | 234 | 90 |
| Months active | 161 | 177 |
| % white wins | 31% | 31% |
| % black wins | 31% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Bill Smythe
Vytautas Vitkauskas
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Bill Smythe
Vytautas Vitkauskas