Humphrey Povey vs Kai Lam
Humphrey Povey (22, ENG) and Kai Lam (23, ENG) have never met in classical OTB, but played 7 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 13 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1502 and 1766, the Elo model gives Lam a 73% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1502 vs 1766 (Δ -264)
With Humphrey Povey as white
16% Humphrey11% draw73% Kai
With Kai Lam as white
10% Humphrey9% draw80% Kai
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Humphrey Povey | Kai Lam | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1502 | 1766 |
| Peak rating | 1502 · Mar 2024 | 1766 · Dec 2024 |
| Peak age | 20 | 21 |
| World rank now | #156,966 | #86,248 |
| World rank peak | #127,418 | #83,171 |
| Federation rank now | #1,933 | #1,349 |
| Games (career, STD) | 162 | 174 |
| Months active | 117 | 127 |
| % white wins | 58% | 55% |
| % black wins | 50% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Humphrey Povey
Kai Lam
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Humphrey Povey
Kai Lam