Luke J McShane vs David W L Howell
Luke J McShane (42, GM, ENG) and David W L Howell (36, GM, ENG) have met 10 times in classical OTB. McShane leads with 4 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at 1. Bundesliga 2018/2019 April 2019 saw Howell prevail. With current classical ratings of 2597 and 2665, the Elo model gives Howell a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2597 vs 2665 (Δ -68)
With Luke J McShane as white
31% Luke28% draw41% David
With David W L Howell as white
24% Luke23% draw53% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Luke J McShane | David W L Howell | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2597 | 2665 |
| Peak rating | 2713 · Jul 2012 | 2712 · Aug 2015 |
| Peak age | 28 | 25 |
| World rank now | #162 | #49 |
| World rank peak | #29 | #35 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 639 | 1,194 |
| Months active | 219 | 215 |
| % white wins | 48% | 56% |
| % black wins | 37% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2576 | 2564 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 67 | 2 |
Best Win
Luke J McShane
David W L Howell
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Luke J McShane
David W L Howell