Keith C Arkell vs James P Jackson
Keith C Arkell (65, GM, ENG) and James P Jackson (35, IM, ENG) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Arkell leads with 6 wins to 3, with 5 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2023-24 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 9-11 saw Jackson prevail. With current classical ratings of 2397 and 2377, the Elo model gives Arkell a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2397 vs 2377 (Δ +20)
With Keith C Arkell as white
45% Keith25% draw30% James
With James P Jackson as white
34% Keith28% draw38% James
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Keith C Arkell | James P Jackson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2397+7 | 2377+2 |
| Peak rating | 2533 · Apr 2003 | 2408 · Sep 2022 |
| Peak age | 42 | 31 |
| World rank now | #1,732 | #2,094 |
| World rank peak | #364 | #1,772 |
| Federation rank now | #30 | #36 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,332 | 785 |
| Months active | 219 | 188 |
| % white wins | 62% | 46% |
| % black wins | 56% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2155 | 2381 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 246 | 46 |
Best Win
Keith C Arkell
James P Jackson
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
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
James P Jackson