James Morris vs Bobby Cheng
James Morris (32, IM, AUS) and Bobby Cheng (29, GM, AUS) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Cheng leads with 8 wins to 3, with 8 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2019 Victorian Blitz Championship saw Morris prevail. With current classical ratings of 2423 and 2571, the Elo model gives Cheng a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2423 vs 2571 (Δ -148)
With James Morris as white
23% James23% draw54% Bobby
With Bobby Cheng as white
16% James19% draw65% Bobby
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| James Morris | Bobby Cheng | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2423+3 | 2571 |
| Peak rating | 2503 · May 2018 | 2596 · Dec 2024 |
| Peak age | 24 | 27 |
| World rank now | #1,320 | #237 |
| World rank peak | #761 | #168 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,359 | 1,015 |
| Months active | 200 | 204 |
| % white wins | 67% | 60% |
| % black wins | 61% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2344 | 2484 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 234 | 35 |
Best Win
James Morris
Bobby Cheng
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (30)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
James Morris
Bobby Cheng