Mark L Hebden vs James P Jackson
Mark L Hebden (68, GM, ENG) and James P Jackson (35, IM, ENG) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Hebden leads with 8 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 29% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 9-11 saw Jackson prevail. With current classical ratings of 2350 and 2377, the Elo model gives Jackson a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2350 vs 2377 (Δ -27)
With Mark L Hebden as white
37% Mark28% draw35% James
With James P Jackson as white
29% Mark24% draw47% James
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark L Hebden | James P Jackson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2350-3 | 2377+2 |
| Peak rating | 2567 · Oct 2001 | 2408 · Sep 2022 |
| Peak age | 43 | 31 |
| World rank now | #2,714 | #2,094 |
| World rank peak | #187 | #1,772 |
| Federation rank now | #42 | #36 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,653 | 785 |
| Months active | 219 | 188 |
| % white wins | 62% | 46% |
| % black wins | 55% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2010 | 2381 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 97 | 46 |
Best Win
Mark L Hebden
James P Jackson
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mark L Hebden
James P Jackson