Keith Selby vs Sandy A Smyth
Keith Selby (90, ENG) and Sandy A Smyth (54, ENG) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Selby leads with 5 wins to 4, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at Coulsdon Chess Dicky White S7 MAR 2022 saw Smyth prevail. With current classical ratings of 1454 and 1534, the Elo model gives Smyth a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1454 vs 1534 (Δ -80)
With Keith Selby as white
35% Keith16% draw48% Sandy
With Sandy A Smyth as white
27% Keith14% draw59% Sandy
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Keith Selby | Sandy A Smyth | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1454 | 1534 |
| Peak rating | 1633 · Jul 2009 | 1611 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 73 | 52 |
| World rank now | #196,698 | #172,499 |
| World rank peak | #56,051 | #57,659 |
| Federation rank now | #2,442 | #2,405 |
| Games (career, STD) | 500 | 484 |
| Months active | 184 | 186 |
| % white wins | 34% | 41% |
| % black wins | 27% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1291 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 46 |
Best Win
Keith Selby
Sandy A Smyth
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Keith Selby
Sandy A Smyth