David J Eggleston vs James P Jackson
David J Eggleston (39, IM, ENG) and James P Jackson (35, IM, ENG) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Eggleston leads with 6 wins to 2, with 2 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at Chessable British Chess Championships 2022 saw Eggleston prevail. With current classical ratings of 2347 and 2377, the Elo model gives Jackson a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2347 vs 2377 (Δ -30)
With David J Eggleston as white
37% David28% draw35% James
With James P Jackson as white
29% David24% draw47% James
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David J Eggleston | James P Jackson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2347 | 2377+2 |
| Peak rating | 2434 · Dec 2013 | 2408 · Sep 2022 |
| Peak age | 26 | 31 |
| World rank now | #2,783 | #2,094 |
| World rank peak | #1,480 | #1,772 |
| Federation rank now | #43 | #36 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,365 | 785 |
| Months active | 208 | 188 |
| % white wins | 50% | 46% |
| % black wins | 34% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2347 | 2381 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 26 | 46 |
Best Win
David J Eggleston
James P Jackson
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
David J Eggleston
James P Jackson