Larry Cheng vs Abdulmalk Amer
Larry Cheng (17, AUS) and Abdulmalk Amer (28, LBA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 18 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 31 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1829 and 1890, the Elo model gives Amer a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1829 vs 1890 (Δ -61)
With Larry Cheng as white
36% Larry21% draw43% Abdulmalk
With Abdulmalk Amer as white
28% Larry18% draw55% Abdulmalk
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Larry Cheng | Abdulmalk Amer | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1829 | 1890 |
| Peak rating | 1847 · Feb 2026 | 1894 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 17 | 26 |
| World rank now | #67,418 | #50,876 |
| World rank peak | #62,691 | #43,157 |
| Federation rank now | #362 | #51 |
| Games (career, STD) | 196 | 75 |
| Months active | 64 | 64 |
| % white wins | 50% | 65% |
| % black wins | 50% | 59% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1538 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 90 | 7 |
Best Win
Larry Cheng
Abdulmalk Amer
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Larry Cheng
Abdulmalk Amer