David Brodsky vs Brandon Jacobson
David Brodsky (24, GM, USA) and Brandon Jacobson (23, GM, USA) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Jacobson leads with 7 wins to 5, with 6 draws — a 33% draw rate. Their last meeting at 9th Annual Washington International - Championship drew. With current classical ratings of 2510 and 2594, the Elo model gives Jacobson a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2510 vs 2594 (Δ -84)
With David Brodsky as white
30% David27% draw44% Brandon
With Brandon Jacobson as white
22% David22% draw55% Brandon
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Brodsky | Brandon Jacobson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2510+2 | 2594+4 |
| Peak rating | 2539 · Oct 2024 | 2599 · Nov 2025 |
| Peak age | 22 | 22 |
| World rank now | #521 | #173 |
| World rank peak | #381 | #162 |
| Federation rank now | #33 | #18 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,060 | 1,287 |
| Months active | 156 | 141 |
| % white wins | 54% | 56% |
| % black wins | 43% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2462 | 2560 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 123 | 175 |
Best Win
David Brodsky
Brandon Jacobson
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).
David Brodsky
Brandon Jacobson