Calvin John Klaasen vs Daniel Cawdery
Calvin John Klaasen (39, FM, RSA) and Daniel Cawdery (44, IM, RSA) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Cawdery leads with 4 wins to 0, with 8 draws — a 67% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 South African Closed Chess Championships (Open) drew. With current classical ratings of 2177 and 2312, the Elo model gives Cawdery a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2177 vs 2312 (Δ -135)
With Calvin John Klaasen as white
25% Calvin21% draw53% Daniel
With Daniel Cawdery as white
18% Calvin18% draw64% Daniel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Calvin John Klaasen | Daniel Cawdery | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2177 | 2312 |
| Peak rating | 2320 · Jan 2018 | 2449 · Aug 2017 |
| Peak age | 31 | 35 |
| World rank now | #9,449 | #3,716 |
| World rank peak | #4,328 | #1,330 |
| Federation rank now | #19 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 623 | 593 |
| Months active | 193 | 217 |
| % white wins | 45% | 52% |
| % black wins | 43% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2149 | 2114 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 23 | 21 |
Best Win
Calvin John Klaasen
Daniel Cawdery
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Calvin John Klaasen
Daniel Cawdery