Jay Bonin vs Brandon Jacobson
Jay Bonin (71, IM, USA) and Brandon Jacobson (23, GM, USA) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 6 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2079 and 2594, the Elo model gives Jacobson a 90% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2079 vs 2594 (Δ -515)
With Jay Bonin as white
2% Jay9% draw90% Brandon
With Brandon Jacobson as white
0% Jay7% draw92% Brandon
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jay Bonin | Brandon Jacobson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2079 | 2594+4 |
| Peak rating | 2419 · Jan 2002 | 2599 · Nov 2025 |
| Peak age | 47 | 22 |
| World rank now | #17,423 | #173 |
| World rank peak | #1,517 | #162 |
| Federation rank now | #525 | #18 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,526 | 1,287 |
| Months active | 217 | 141 |
| % white wins | 54% | 56% |
| % black wins | 47% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1986 | 2560 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 162 | 175 |
Best Win
Jay Bonin
Brandon Jacobson
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).
Jay Bonin
Brandon Jacobson