Igor Goldenberg vs James Morris
Igor Goldenberg (57, IM, AUS) and James Morris (32, IM, AUS) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Goldenberg leads with 7 wins to 4, with 1 draws — a 8% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Victorian Open drew. With current classical ratings of 2341 and 2423, the Elo model gives Morris a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2341 vs 2423 (Δ -82)
With Igor Goldenberg as white
30% Igor26% draw44% James
With James Morris as white
23% Igor21% draw55% James
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Igor Goldenberg | James Morris | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2341 | 2423+3 |
| Peak rating | 2410 · Apr 2009 | 2503 · May 2018 |
| Peak age | 40 | 24 |
| World rank now | #2,922 | #1,320 |
| World rank peak | #1,926 | #761 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 397 | 1,359 |
| Months active | 216 | 200 |
| % white wins | 59% | 67% |
| % black wins | 56% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2301 | 2344 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 18 | 234 |
Best Win
Igor Goldenberg
James Morris
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Igor Goldenberg
James Morris