Keith C Arkell vs David L Haydon
Keith C Arkell (65, GM, ENG) and David L Haydon (38, FM, ENG) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. Arkell leads the classical series 1–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2397 and 2298, the Elo model gives Arkell a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2397 vs 2298 (Δ +99)
With Keith C Arkell as white
58% Keith20% draw21% David
With David L Haydon as white
47% Keith24% draw29% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Keith C Arkell | David L Haydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2397+7 | 2298 |
| Peak rating | 2533 · Apr 2003 | 2318 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 42 | 38 |
| World rank now | #1,732 | #4,158 |
| World rank peak | #364 | #3,498 |
| Federation rank now | #30 | #67 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,332 | 282 |
| Months active | 219 | 197 |
| % white wins | 62% | 59% |
| % black wins | 56% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2155 | 2338 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 246 | 81 |
Best Win
Keith C Arkell
David L Haydon
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).
Keith C Arkell
David L Haydon