Jay Bonin vs James West
Jay Bonin (71, IM, USA) and James West (75, USA) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Bonin leads with 7 wins to 1, with 2 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at Marshall June FIDE Weekend saw West prevail. With current classical ratings of 2079 and 1949, the Elo model gives Bonin a 64% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2079 vs 1949 (Δ +130)
With Jay Bonin as white
64% Jay16% draw20% James
With James West as white
54% Jay19% draw27% James
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jay Bonin | James West | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2079 | 1949 |
| Peak rating | 2419 · Jan 2002 | 2230 · Jan 2003 |
| Peak age | 47 | 52 |
| World rank now | #17,424 | #33,026 |
| World rank peak | #1,517 | #10,365 |
| Federation rank now | #525 | #861 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,530 | 523 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 54% | 39% |
| % black wins | 47% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1987 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 170 | 0 |
Best Win
Jay Bonin
James West
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jay Bonin
James West