Keith C Arkell vs Yang-Fan Zhou
Keith C Arkell (65, GM, ENG) and Yang-Fan Zhou (32, IM, ENG) have met 11 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024-25 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 5-6 saw Zhou prevail. With current classical ratings of 2397 and 2390, the Elo model gives Arkell a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2397 vs 2390 (Δ +7)
With Keith C Arkell as white
43% Keith26% draw31% Yang-Fan
With Yang-Fan Zhou as white
32% Keith27% draw41% Yang-Fan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Keith C Arkell | Yang-Fan Zhou | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2397+7 | 2390 |
| Peak rating | 2533 · Apr 2003 | 2486 · Oct 2013 |
| Peak age | 42 | 19 |
| World rank now | #1,732 | #1,845 |
| World rank peak | #364 | #904 |
| Federation rank now | #30 | #31 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,332 | 844 |
| Months active | 219 | 194 |
| % white wins | 62% | 49% |
| % black wins | 56% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2155 | 2288 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 246 | 17 |
Best Win
Keith C Arkell
Yang-Fan Zhou
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
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
Yang-Fan Zhou