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Keith C Arkell vs Daniel Howard Fernandez

Keith C Arkell (65, GM, ENG) and Daniel Howard Fernandez (31, GM, ENG) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Arkell leads with 3 wins to 1, with 6 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at 1st 4NCL International Congress Open saw Arkell prevail. With current classical ratings of 2397 and 2537, the Elo model gives Fernandez a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2397 vs 2537 -140)
With Keith C Arkell as white
24% Keith23% draw53% Daniel
With Daniel Howard Fernandez as white
17% Keith19% draw64% Daniel

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Keith C ArkellDaniel Howard Fernandez
Current rating (STD)23972537
Peak rating2533 · Apr 20032537 · Oct 2023
Peak age4228
World rank now#1,732#376
World rank peak#364#376
Federation rank now#30#7
Games (career, STD)2,3321,569
Months active220201
% white wins62%53%
% black wins56%48%
TPR last 12m (STD)21552533
Activity 12m (games)246161

Best Win

Keith C Arkell
Daniel Howard Fernandez

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (13)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Keith C Arkell
Daniel Howard Fernandez

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