Farai Mandizha vs Brandon Jacobson
Farai Mandizha (41, IM, ZIM) and Brandon Jacobson (23, GM, USA) have met 6 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2375 and 2594, the Elo model gives Jacobson a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2375 vs 2594 (Δ -219)
With Farai Mandizha as white
16% Farai19% draw65% Brandon
With Brandon Jacobson as white
11% Farai16% draw73% Brandon
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Farai Mandizha | Brandon Jacobson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2375 | 2594 |
| Peak rating | 2420 · Sep 2010 | 2599 · Nov 2025 |
| Peak age | 25 | 22 |
| World rank now | #2,155 | #173 |
| World rank peak | #1,804 | #162 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #18 |
| Games (career, STD) | 746 | 1,287 |
| Months active | 180 | 142 |
| % white wins | 46% | 56% |
| % black wins | 40% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2559 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 172 |
Best Win
Farai Mandizha
Brandon Jacobson
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Farai Mandizha
Brandon Jacobson