Kemp Lynch vs Yu Tien Poon
Kemp Lynch (30, BAR) and Yu Tien Poon (27, FM, BAR) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Poon leads with 6 wins to 3, with 7 draws — a 44% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2015 Barbados National Championships saw Lynch prevail. With current classical ratings of 1922 and 2197, the Elo model gives Poon a 73% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1922 vs 2197 (Δ -275)
With Kemp Lynch as white
13% Kemp14% draw73% Yu
With Yu Tien Poon as white
9% Kemp11% draw80% Yu
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kemp Lynch | Yu Tien Poon | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1922 | 2197 |
| Peak rating | 2012 · Jan 2018 | 2197 · May 2017 |
| Peak age | 22 | 18 |
| World rank now | #42,810 | #10,272 |
| World rank peak | #27,913 | #10,232 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 422 | 448 |
| Months active | 179 | 178 |
| % white wins | 56% | 66% |
| % black wins | 47% | 63% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1707 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 25 | 0 |
Best Win
Kemp Lynch
Yu Tien Poon
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kemp Lynch
Yu Tien Poon