David Southam vs Wajdy Shebetah
David Southam (60, CAN) and Wajdy Shebetah (48, PLE) have met 9 times in classical OTB. Southam leads the classical series 3–0 (6 draws). With current classical ratings of 1841 and 2028, the Elo model gives Shebetah a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1841 vs 2028 (Δ -187)
With David Southam as white
21% David16% draw63% Wajdy
With Wajdy Shebetah as white
15% David13% draw71% Wajdy
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Southam | Wajdy Shebetah | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1841-3 | 2028 |
| Peak rating | 2170 · Jan 2003 | 2085 · Nov 2013 |
| Peak age | 37 | 35 |
| World rank now | #63,920 | #23,441 |
| World rank peak | #16,359 | #20,845 |
| Federation rank now | #494 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 561 | 188 |
| Months active | 217 | 185 |
| % white wins | 47% | 49% |
| % black wins | 45% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1446 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 53 | 0 |
Best Win
David Southam
Wajdy Shebetah
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
Wajdy Shebetah