Daniel Poberezovsky vs Kai Jie Soo
Daniel Poberezovsky (23, AUS) and Kai Jie Soo (28, FM, AUS) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Soo leads with 7 wins to 1, with 2 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Melbourne Chess Club Championship Rounds 5-7 saw Soo prevail. With current classical ratings of 1951 and 2248, the Elo model gives Soo a 75% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1951 vs 2248 (Δ -297)
With Daniel Poberezovsky as white
12% Daniel13% draw75% Kai
With Kai Jie Soo as white
7% Daniel11% draw82% Kai
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Daniel Poberezovsky | Kai Jie Soo | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1951 | 2248 |
| Peak rating | 1987 · Dec 2024 | 2309 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 21 | 28 |
| World rank now | #36,489 | #5,898 |
| World rank peak | #27,651 | #3,773 |
| Federation rank now | #176 | #24 |
| Games (career, STD) | 814 | 750 |
| Months active | 132 | 176 |
| % white wins | 53% | 66% |
| % black wins | 46% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1893 | 2214 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 215 | 353 |
Best Win
Daniel Poberezovsky
Kai Jie Soo
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Daniel Poberezovsky
Kai Jie Soo