John Stuart Plant vs Daniel Melamed
John Stuart Plant (38, AUS) and Daniel Melamed (22, FM, AUS) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Melamed leads the classical series 2–0 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 1996 and 2096, the Elo model gives Melamed a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1996 vs 2096 (Δ -100)
With John Stuart Plant as white
30% John21% draw49% Daniel
With Daniel Melamed as white
23% John18% draw60% Daniel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| John Stuart Plant | Daniel Melamed | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1996 | 2096 |
| Peak rating | 2059 · Sep 2025 | 2116 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 37 | 21 |
| World rank now | #28,117 | #15,764 |
| World rank peak | #19,118 | #13,641 |
| Federation rank now | #137 | #75 |
| Games (career, STD) | 227 | 309 |
| Months active | 184 | 96 |
| % white wins | 51% | 53% |
| % black wins | 56% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1462 | 2126 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 96 | 200 |
Best Win
John Stuart Plant
Daniel Melamed
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
John Stuart Plant
Daniel Melamed