Joshua Brown vs Carsten Matthai
Joshua Brown (28, AUS) and Carsten Matthai (57, AUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 14 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1884 and 1767, the Elo model gives Brown a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1884 vs 1767 (Δ +117)
With Joshua Brown as white
63% Joshua15% draw22% Carsten
With Carsten Matthai as white
53% Joshua18% draw29% Carsten
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joshua Brown | Carsten Matthai | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1884 | 1767 |
| Peak rating | 1940 · Dec 2018 | 1767 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 20 | 55 |
| World rank now | #52,131 | #80,218 |
| World rank peak | #33,025 | #76,102 |
| Federation rank now | #277 | #442 |
| Games (career, STD) | 209 | 30 |
| Months active | 91 | 44 |
| % white wins | 48% | 34% |
| % black wins | 47% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1949 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 16 | 0 |
Best Win
Joshua Brown
Carsten Matthai
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).
Joshua Brown
Carsten Matthai