Henry Smith vs Rufus Ma
Henry Smith (14, ENG) and Rufus Ma (15, ENG) have never met in classical OTB, but played 10 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 17 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1571 and 1593, the Elo model gives Ma a 39% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1571 vs 1593 (Δ -22)
With Henry Smith as white
43% Henry19% draw39% Rufus
With Rufus Ma as white
34% Henry17% draw50% Rufus
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Henry Smith | Rufus Ma | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1571 | 1593 |
| Peak rating | 1591 · Oct 2025 | 1593 · Jun 2024 |
| Peak age | 13 | 13 |
| World rank now | #158,140 | #140,091 |
| World rank peak | #99,020 | #129,387 |
| Federation rank now | #2,300 | #1,985 |
| Games (career, STD) | 78 | 26 |
| Months active | 57 | 31 |
| % white wins | 50% | 54% |
| % black wins | 60% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1400 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 2 | 0 |
Best Win
Henry Smith
Rufus Ma
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Henry Smith
Rufus Ma