Jay Bonin vs George Berg
Jay Bonin (71, IM, USA) and George Berg (75, USA) have met 37 times in classical OTB. Bonin leads with 21 wins to 1, with 15 draws — a 41% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 February-March Marshall Mondays Round 1-3 saw Bonin prevail. With current classical ratings of 2079 and 1901, the Elo model gives Bonin a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2079 vs 1901 (Δ +178)
With Jay Bonin as white
70% Jay14% draw16% George
With George Berg as white
61% Jay17% draw22% George
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jay Bonin | George Berg | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2079 | 1901 |
| Peak rating | 2419 · Jan 2002 | 2258 · Jan 2001 |
| Peak age | 47 | 50 |
| World rank now | #17,424 | #47,895 |
| World rank peak | #1,517 | #7,995 |
| Federation rank now | #525 | #1,309 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,526 | 1,822 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 54% | 43% |
| % black wins | 47% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1986 | 1768 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 162 | 217 |
Best Win
Jay Bonin
George Berg
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (37)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jay Bonin
George Berg