James West vs Wesley Hellner
James West (75, USA) and Wesley Hellner (82, USA) have met 16 times in classical OTB. West leads with 11 wins to 0, with 5 draws — a 31% draw rate. Their last meeting at Marshall FIDE Mondays June-July 2019 saw West prevail.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
No classical rating for one of the players.
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| James West | Wesley Hellner | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1949 | — |
| Peak rating | 2230 · Jan 2003 | 1854 · Jul 2014 |
| Peak age | 52 | 70 |
| World rank now | #33,026 | #81,444 |
| World rank peak | #10,365 | #51,790 |
| Federation rank now | #861 | #1,938 |
| Games (career, STD) | 523 | 544 |
| Months active | 218 | 93 |
| % white wins | 39% | 30% |
| % black wins | 40% | 27% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
James West
Wesley Hellner
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
James West
Wesley Hellner