Lincoln Yap vs Cyrus Nisban
Lincoln Yap (69, PHI) and Cyrus Nisban (22, CM, SGP) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Yap leads with 5 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at SCF National Junior HP Squad Training T1 2020 saw Yap prevail. With current classical ratings of 1990 and 1865, the Elo model gives Yap a 64% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1990 vs 1865 (Δ +125)
With Lincoln Yap as white
64% Lincoln16% draw21% Cyrus
With Cyrus Nisban as white
53% Lincoln19% draw28% Cyrus
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Lincoln Yap | Cyrus Nisban | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1990 | 1865 |
| Peak rating | 2124 · Apr 2006 | 2059 · Jul 2021 |
| Peak age | 49 | 17 |
| World rank now | #25,430 | #57,201 |
| World rank peak | #19,600 | #20,207 |
| Federation rank now | #72 | #60 |
| Games (career, STD) | 203 | 913 |
| Months active | 193 | 162 |
| % white wins | 66% | 51% |
| % black wins | 68% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1898 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 91 |
Best Win
Lincoln Yap
Cyrus Nisban
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Lincoln Yap
Cyrus Nisban