Liam Putnam vs Max Mottola
Liam Putnam (18, IM, USA) and Max Mottola (19, USA) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. Putnam leads the classical series 3–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2497 and 2161, the Elo model gives Putnam a 84% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2497 vs 2161 (Δ +336)
With Liam Putnam as white
84% Liam11% draw5% Max
With Max Mottola as white
78% Liam13% draw8% Max
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Liam Putnam | Max Mottola | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2497+5 | 2161 |
| Peak rating | 2498 · Dec 2025 | 2247 · Jun 2025 |
| Peak age | 17 | 18 |
| World rank now | #600 | #10,499 |
| World rank peak | #600 | #5,798 |
| Federation rank now | #40 | #347 |
| Games (career, STD) | 666 | 308 |
| Months active | 107 | 56 |
| % white wins | 55% | 43% |
| % black wins | 47% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2471 | 2167 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 218 | 45 |
Best Win
Liam Putnam
Max Mottola
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Liam Putnam
Max Mottola