Keith C Arkell vs Marian Petrov
Keith C Arkell (65, GM, ENG) and Marian Petrov (51, GM, BUL) have met 11 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 1–1 with 9 draws — a 82% draw rate. Their last meeting at 16th South Wales International Open drew. With current classical ratings of 2402 and 2428, the Elo model gives Petrov a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2402 vs 2428 (Δ -26)
With Keith C Arkell as white
37% Keith29% draw34% Marian
With Marian Petrov as white
29% Keith25% draw46% Marian
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Keith C Arkell | Marian Petrov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2402+5 | 2428 |
| Peak rating | 2533 · Apr 2003 | 2549 · Sep 2010 |
| Peak age | 42 | 35 |
| World rank now | #1,634 | #1,259 |
| World rank peak | #364 | #432 |
| Federation rank now | #29 | #11 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,332 | 1,408 |
| Months active | 220 | 218 |
| % white wins | 62% | 55% |
| % black wins | 56% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2155 | 2329 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 246 | 10 |
Best Win
Keith C Arkell
Marian Petrov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
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
Marian Petrov