Blair Mandla vs Steven Wentworth
Blair Mandla (37, CM, AUS) and Steven Wentworth (69, AUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 12 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2126 and 1829, the Elo model gives Mandla a 82% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2126 vs 1829 (Δ +297)
With Blair Mandla as white
82% Blair10% draw8% Steven
With Steven Wentworth as white
76% Blair12% draw12% Steven
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Blair Mandla | Steven Wentworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2126 | 1829 |
| Peak rating | 2157 · Jul 2009 | 1829 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 20 | 67 |
| World rank now | #15,092 | #67,330 |
| World rank peak | #14,229 | #60,607 |
| Federation rank now | #59 | #343 |
| Games (career, STD) | 289 | 31 |
| Months active | 193 | 122 |
| % white wins | 67% | 45% |
| % black wins | 63% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Blair Mandla
Steven Wentworth
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Blair Mandla
Steven Wentworth