David L Haydon vs Mohammed Aayan Ismail
David L Haydon (38, FM, ENG) and Mohammed Aayan Ismail (20, ENG) have never met in classical OTB, but played 5 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 11 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2298 and 2043, the Elo model gives Haydon a 78% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2298 vs 2043 (Δ +255)
With David L Haydon as white
78% David13% draw9% Mohammed
With Mohammed Aayan Ismail as white
70% David15% draw14% Mohammed
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David L Haydon | Mohammed Aayan Ismail | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2298 | 2043 |
| Peak rating | 2318 · Jan 2026 | 2261 · Mar 2023 |
| Peak age | 38 | 17 |
| World rank now | #4,158 | #20,537 |
| World rank peak | #3,498 | #5,447 |
| Federation rank now | #67 | #320 |
| Games (career, STD) | 282 | 126 |
| Months active | 198 | 102 |
| % white wins | 59% | 62% |
| % black wins | 56% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2338 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 81 | 60 |
Best Win
David L Haydon
Mohammed Aayan Ismail
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
David L Haydon
Mohammed Aayan Ismail