James Black vs Mikheil Kekelidze
James Black (28, USA) and Mikheil Kekelidze (52, GM, GEO) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2114 and 2385, the Elo model gives Kekelidze a 72% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2114 vs 2385 (Δ -271)
With James Black as white
13% James15% draw72% Mikheil
With Mikheil Kekelidze as white
8% James13% draw79% Mikheil
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| James Black | Mikheil Kekelidze | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2114 | 2385 |
| Peak rating | 2201 · May 2012 | 2520 · Apr 2006 |
| Peak age | 14 | 32 |
| World rank now | #14,127 | #1,940 |
| World rank peak | #10,491 | #432 |
| Federation rank now | #434 | #28 |
| Games (career, STD) | 362 | 1,060 |
| Months active | 177 | 220 |
| % white wins | 42% | 60% |
| % black wins | 43% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2088 | 2368 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 4 | 115 |
Best Win
James Black
Mikheil Kekelidze
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
James Black
Mikheil Kekelidze