Gawain C B Maroroa Jones vs David W L Howell
Gawain C B Maroroa Jones (39, GM, ENG) and David W L Howell (36, GM, ENG) have met 23 times in classical OTB. Howell leads with 5 wins to 3, with 15 draws — a 65% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024 British Championship: Playoff Blitz Games drew. With current classical ratings of 2639 and 2665, the Elo model gives Howell a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2639 vs 2665 (Δ -26)
With Gawain C B Maroroa Jones as white
37% Gawain29% draw34% David
With David W L Howell as white
28% Gawain26% draw46% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2639 | 2665 |
| Peak rating | 2709 · Jun 2019 | 2712 · Aug 2015 |
| Peak age | 32 | 25 |
| World rank now | #83 | #49 |
| World rank peak | #32 | #35 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,677 | 1,194 |
| Months active | 217 | 215 |
| % white wins | 57% | 56% |
| % black wins | 49% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2615 | 2564 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 118 | 2 |
Best Win
Gawain C B Maroroa Jones
David W L Howell
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (45)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Gawain C B Maroroa Jones
David W L Howell