Byron Small vs Valentine Cox
Byron Small (60, CM, BAH) and Valentine Cox (70, BAH) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Cox leads with 8 wins to 2, with 1 draws — a 9% draw rate. Their last meeting at Bahamas National Chess Championship 2023 saw Cox prevail. With current classical ratings of 1837 and 1822, the Elo model gives Small a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1837 vs 1822 (Δ +15)
With Byron Small as white
47% Byron20% draw33% Valentine
With Valentine Cox as white
37% Byron21% draw42% Valentine
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Byron Small | Valentine Cox | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1837-1 | 1822-1 |
| Peak rating | 1853 · Mar 2024 | 1942 · Sep 2014 |
| Peak age | 58 | 58 |
| World rank now | #65,133 | #69,488 |
| World rank peak | #46,184 | #39,465 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 237 | 205 |
| Months active | 194 | 141 |
| % white wins | 54% | 57% |
| % black wins | 51% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1556 | 1604 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 16 | 13 |
Best Win
Byron Small
Valentine Cox
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).
Byron Small
Valentine Cox