Brandon Jacobson vs Christopher Woojin Yoo
Brandon Jacobson (23, GM, USA) and Christopher Woojin Yoo (20, GM, USA) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Jacobson leads with 7 wins to 5, with 3 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2022 US Masters saw Yoo prevail. With current classical ratings of 2594 and 2607, the Elo model gives Yoo a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2594 vs 2607 (Δ -13)
With Brandon Jacobson as white
39% Brandon28% draw33% Christopher
With Christopher Woojin Yoo as white
30% Brandon27% draw44% Christopher
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Brandon Jacobson | Christopher Woojin Yoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2594+4 | 2607 |
| Peak rating | 2599 · Nov 2025 | 2616 · Aug 2024 |
| Peak age | 22 | 18 |
| World rank now | #173 | #142 |
| World rank peak | #162 | #134 |
| Federation rank now | #18 | #16 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,287 | 799 |
| Months active | 141 | 130 |
| % white wins | 56% | 52% |
| % black wins | 45% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2562 | 2367 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 176 | 46 |
Best Win
Brandon Jacobson
Christopher Woojin Yoo
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Brandon Jacobson
Christopher Woojin Yoo