John Nemeth vs Nicholas Ilic
John Nemeth (41, FM, AUS) and Nicholas Ilic (22, FM, AUS) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Nemeth leads with 13 wins to 1, with 3 draws — a 18% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024 Victorian Championship Rounds 3-6 saw Nemeth prevail. With current classical ratings of 2153 and 2094, the Elo model gives Nemeth a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2153 vs 2094 (Δ +59)
With John Nemeth as white
53% John20% draw27% Nicholas
With Nicholas Ilic as white
41% John24% draw34% Nicholas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| John Nemeth | Nicholas Ilic | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2153+9 | 2094-30 |
| Peak rating | 2221 · Sep 2018 | 2124 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 33 | 22 |
| World rank now | #11,052 | #15,958 |
| World rank peak | #7,106 | #13,283 |
| Federation rank now | #48 | #75 |
| Games (career, STD) | 700 | 656 |
| Months active | 215 | 150 |
| % white wins | 60% | 55% |
| % black wins | 56% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2152 | 2115 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 33 | 111 |
Best Win
John Nemeth
Nicholas Ilic
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
John Nemeth
Nicholas Ilic