David Southam vs Daniel Zotkin
David Southam (60, CAN) and Daniel Zotkin (25, CAN) have met 9 times in classical OTB. Southam leads the classical series 6–2 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 1841 and 2009, the Elo model gives Zotkin a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1841 vs 2009 (Δ -168)
With David Southam as white
23% David17% draw60% Daniel
With Daniel Zotkin as white
17% David14% draw69% Daniel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Southam | Daniel Zotkin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1841-3 | 2009 |
| Peak rating | 2170 · Jan 2003 | 2053 · Jan 2017 |
| Peak age | 37 | 16 |
| World rank now | #63,920 | #29,009 |
| World rank peak | #16,359 | #24,668 |
| Federation rank now | #494 | #183 |
| Games (career, STD) | 561 | 353 |
| Months active | 217 | 168 |
| % white wins | 47% | 31% |
| % black wins | 45% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1446 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 53 | 0 |
Best Win
David Southam
Daniel Zotkin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
David Southam
Daniel Zotkin