Frederick Waldhausen Gordon vs Nicolas Skettos
Frederick Waldhausen Gordon (16, IM, SCO) and Nicolas Skettos (30, CYP) have never met in classical OTB, but played 6 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 15 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2450 and 1957, the Elo model gives Waldhausen Gordon a 92% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2450 vs 1957 (Δ +493)
With Frederick Waldhausen Gordon as white
92% Frederick7% draw1% Nicolas
With Nicolas Skettos as white
89% Frederick8% draw2% Nicolas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Frederick Waldhausen Gordon | Nicolas Skettos | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2450+2 | 1957+5 |
| Peak rating | 2450 · May 2026 | 2017 · Jun 2024 |
| Peak age | 16 | 28 |
| World rank now | #1,012 | #35,211 |
| World rank peak | #1,012 | #22,587 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 352 | 608 |
| Months active | 81 | 142 |
| % white wins | 53% | 49% |
| % black wins | 52% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2463 | 1954 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 128 | 140 |
Best Win
Frederick Waldhausen Gordon
Nicolas Skettos
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).
Frederick Waldhausen Gordon
Nicolas Skettos