Lawrence Kaufman vs Andrew Samuelson
Lawrence Kaufman (79, GM, USA) and Andrew Samuelson (44, FM, USA) have met 20 times in classical OTB. Kaufman leads with 10 wins to 3, with 7 draws — a 35% draw rate. Their last meeting at 69th Annual Maryland Open - Championship drew. With current classical ratings of 2202 and 2031, the Elo model gives Kaufman a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2202 vs 2031 (Δ +171)
With Lawrence Kaufman as white
69% Lawrence15% draw16% Andrew
With Andrew Samuelson as white
60% Lawrence18% draw22% Andrew
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Lawrence Kaufman | Andrew Samuelson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2202 | 2031 |
| Peak rating | 2424 · Jul 2001 | 2282 · Jun 2017 |
| Peak age | 54 | 35 |
| World rank now | #8,044 | #23,050 |
| World rank peak | #1,441 | #5,767 |
| Federation rank now | #281 | #649 |
| Games (career, STD) | 595 | 991 |
| Months active | 218 | 213 |
| % white wins | 53% | 55% |
| % black wins | 45% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1987 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 51 |
Best Win
Lawrence Kaufman
Andrew Samuelson
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Lawrence Kaufman
Andrew Samuelson