Bryan Smith vs Sergey Erenburg
Bryan Smith (46, GM, USA) and Sergey Erenburg (43, GM, USA) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Erenburg leads with 5 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at 49th Annual National Chess Congress saw Erenburg prevail. With current classical ratings of 2367 and 2481, the Elo model gives Erenburg a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2367 vs 2481 (Δ -114)
With Bryan Smith as white
27% Bryan24% draw49% Sergey
With Sergey Erenburg as white
20% Bryan20% draw60% Sergey
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Bryan Smith | Sergey Erenburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2367+1 | 2481+3 |
| Peak rating | 2503 · Jul 2011 | 2637 · Dec 2012 |
| Peak age | 31 | 29 |
| World rank now | #2,301 | #733 |
| World rank peak | #772 | #122 |
| Federation rank now | #111 | #49 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,343 | 714 |
| Months active | 219 | 217 |
| % white wins | 56% | 57% |
| % black wins | 49% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2328 | 2316 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 108 | 61 |
Best Win
Bryan Smith
Sergey Erenburg
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Bryan Smith
Sergey Erenburg