David Southam vs Zehn Nasir
David Southam (60, CAN) and Zehn Nasir (28, CAN) have met 5 times in classical OTB. Southam leads the classical series 2–1 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 1841 and 2076, the Elo model gives Nasir a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1841 vs 2076 (Δ -235)
With David Southam as white
17% David14% draw69% Zehn
With Zehn Nasir as white
11% David12% draw77% Zehn
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Southam | Zehn Nasir | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1841-3 | 2076 |
| Peak rating | 2170 · Jan 2003 | 2096 · Mar 2018 |
| Peak age | 37 | 20 |
| World rank now | #63,920 | #17,749 |
| World rank peak | #16,359 | #17,054 |
| Federation rank now | #494 | #130 |
| Games (career, STD) | 561 | 254 |
| Months active | 217 | 169 |
| % white wins | 47% | 50% |
| % black wins | 45% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1446 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 53 | 0 |
Best Win
David Southam
Zehn Nasir
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 Southam
Zehn Nasir