James P Jackson vs Alan B Merry
James P Jackson (35, IM, ENG) and Alan B Merry (30, IM, ENG) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Merry leads with 7 wins to 4, with 1 draws — a 8% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2022/23 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 5-6 saw Merry prevail. With current classical ratings of 2377 and 2403, the Elo model gives Merry a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2377 vs 2403 (Δ -26)
With James P Jackson as white
37% James28% draw35% Alan
With Alan B Merry as white
29% James25% draw46% Alan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| James P Jackson | Alan B Merry | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2377+2 | 2403 |
| Peak rating | 2408 · Sep 2022 | 2462 · Jul 2018 |
| Peak age | 31 | 22 |
| World rank now | #2,094 | #1,634 |
| World rank peak | #1,772 | #1,178 |
| Federation rank now | #36 | #29 |
| Games (career, STD) | 785 | 767 |
| Months active | 188 | 179 |
| % white wins | 46% | 58% |
| % black wins | 43% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2381 | 2384 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 46 | 29 |
Best Win
James P Jackson
Alan B Merry
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
James P Jackson
Alan B Merry