Keith C Arkell vs Nicholas Pert
Keith C Arkell (65, GM, ENG) and Nicholas Pert (45, GM, ENG) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Pert leads with 4 wins to 0, with 8 draws — a 67% draw rate. Their last meeting at Chessable British Chess Championships 2022 saw Pert prevail. With current classical ratings of 2397 and 2504, the Elo model gives Pert a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2397 vs 2504 (Δ -107)
With Keith C Arkell as white
27% Keith25% draw48% Nicholas
With Nicholas Pert as white
20% Keith21% draw59% Nicholas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Keith C Arkell | Nicholas Pert | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2397+7 | 2504 |
| Peak rating | 2533 · Apr 2003 | 2574 · Jan 2016 |
| Peak age | 42 | 35 |
| World rank now | #1,732 | #554 |
| World rank peak | #364 | #316 |
| Federation rank now | #30 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,332 | 538 |
| Months active | 219 | 217 |
| % white wins | 62% | 55% |
| % black wins | 56% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2155 | 2348 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 246 | 17 |
Best Win
Keith C Arkell
Nicholas Pert
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
Nicholas Pert