George Wendi Xie vs Max Illingworth
George Wendi Xie (41, IM, AUS) and Max Illingworth (34, GM, AUS) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Xie leads with 6 wins to 3, with 1 draws — a 10% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2018 Australian Championship saw Illingworth prevail. With current classical ratings of 2314 and 2493, the Elo model gives Illingworth a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2314 vs 2493 (Δ -179)
With George Wendi Xie as white
20% George20% draw59% Max
With Max Illingworth as white
14% George17% draw69% Max
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| George Wendi Xie | Max Illingworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2314 | 2493 |
| Peak rating | 2482 · May 2010 | 2525 · Jul 2018 |
| Peak age | 25 | 26 |
| World rank now | #3,660 | #850 |
| World rank peak | #978 | #588 |
| Federation rank now | #18 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 431 | 905 |
| Months active | 218 | 202 |
| % white wins | 70% | 62% |
| % black wins | 59% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2255 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 181 | 0 |
Best Win
George Wendi Xie
Max Illingworth
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
George Wendi Xie
Max Illingworth