Gene Nakauchi vs Samuel Grigg
Gene Nakauchi (31, FM, AUS) and Samuel Grigg (33, AUS) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Nakauchi leads with 6 wins to 4, with 3 draws — a 23% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2021 Arianne Caoili Memorial FIDE Rapid saw Nakauchi prevail. With current classical ratings of 2071 and 1930, the Elo model gives Nakauchi a 66% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2071 vs 1930 (Δ +141)
With Gene Nakauchi as white
66% Gene16% draw19% Samuel
With Samuel Grigg as white
56% Gene19% draw26% Samuel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Gene Nakauchi | Samuel Grigg | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2071 | 1930 |
| Peak rating | 2265 · Nov 2015 | 2048 · Jul 2011 |
| Peak age | 20 | 18 |
| World rank now | #18,298 | #40,057 |
| World rank peak | #6,465 | #21,024 |
| Federation rank now | #90 | #185 |
| Games (career, STD) | 699 | 360 |
| Months active | 194 | 198 |
| % white wins | 57% | 51% |
| % black wins | 56% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2014 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 0 |
Best Win
Gene Nakauchi
Samuel Grigg
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Gene Nakauchi
Samuel Grigg