David Cannon vs Cheng Dai
David Cannon (25, IM, AUS) and Cheng Dai (28, FM, AUS) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Cannon leads with 5 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 O2C Doeberl Cup Premier saw Cannon prevail. With current classical ratings of 2337 and 2110, the Elo model gives Cannon a 75% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2337 vs 2110 (Δ +227)
With David Cannon as white
75% David14% draw11% Cheng
With Cheng Dai as white
67% David17% draw17% Cheng
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Cannon | Cheng Dai | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2337+41 | 2110-3 |
| Peak rating | 2337 · May 2026 | 2177 · Aug 2025 |
| Peak age | 25 | 27 |
| World rank now | #3,016 | #14,470 |
| World rank peak | #3,016 | #9,198 |
| Federation rank now | #16 | #67 |
| Games (career, STD) | 660 | 644 |
| Months active | 173 | 149 |
| % white wins | 61% | 60% |
| % black wins | 55% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2272 | 2047 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 121 | 122 |
Best Win
David Cannon
Cheng Dai
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
David Cannon
Cheng Dai