Keith Selby vs Harry Gold
Keith Selby (90, ENG) and Harry Gold (92, ENG) have met 24 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 8–8 with 8 draws — a 33% draw rate. Their last meeting at Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess - Spring 2022 S1 Jan 2022 drew. With current classical ratings of 1454 and 1556, the Elo model gives Gold a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1454 vs 1556 (Δ -102)
With Keith Selby as white
33% Keith15% draw52% Harry
With Harry Gold as white
25% Keith13% draw62% Harry
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Keith Selby | Harry Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1454 | 1556 |
| Peak rating | 1633 · Jul 2009 | 1570 · Sep 2011 |
| Peak age | 73 | 77 |
| World rank now | #196,698 | #132,684 |
| World rank peak | #56,051 | #76,376 |
| Federation rank now | #2,442 | #1,688 |
| Games (career, STD) | 500 | 633 |
| Months active | 184 | 173 |
| % white wins | 34% | 42% |
| % black wins | 27% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Keith Selby
Harry Gold
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Keith Selby
Harry Gold