John R Richardson vs Thomas Villiers
John R Richardson (62, FM, ENG) and Thomas Villiers (34, CM, ENG) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 7 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2203 and 2210, the Elo model gives Villiers a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2203 vs 2210 (Δ -7)
With John R Richardson as white
42% John25% draw34% Thomas
With Thomas Villiers as white
32% John24% draw44% Thomas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| John R Richardson | Thomas Villiers | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2203 | 2210 |
| Peak rating | 2356 · Jul 2005 | 2258 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 41 | 34 |
| World rank now | #7,992 | #7,630 |
| World rank peak | #3,359 | #5,512 |
| Federation rank now | #120 | #115 |
| Games (career, STD) | 388 | 949 |
| Months active | 220 | 162 |
| % white wins | 50% | 53% |
| % black wins | 50% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2166 | 2205 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 69 | 99 |
Best Win
John R Richardson
Thomas Villiers
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
John R Richardson
Thomas Villiers