Keith Selby vs A Qaiyum Khan
Keith Selby (90, ENG) and A Qaiyum Khan (90, ENG) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Khan leads with 10 wins to 3, with 6 draws — a 32% draw rate. Their last meeting at Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess Cub Autumn 2024 - December saw Khan prevail. With current classical ratings of 1454 and 1570, the Elo model gives Khan a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1454 vs 1570 (Δ -116)
With Keith Selby as white
31% Keith15% draw54% A
With A Qaiyum Khan as white
23% Keith13% draw64% A
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Keith Selby | A Qaiyum Khan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1454 | 1570+7 |
| Peak rating | 1633 · Jul 2009 | 1602 · Jul 2025 |
| Peak age | 73 | 89 |
| World rank now | #196,698 | #158,548 |
| World rank peak | #56,051 | #79,359 |
| Federation rank now | #2,442 | #2,304 |
| Games (career, STD) | 500 | 584 |
| Months active | 184 | 172 |
| % white wins | 34% | 47% |
| % black wins | 27% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1371 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 40 |
Best Win
Keith Selby
A Qaiyum Khan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Keith Selby
A Qaiyum Khan