Mark Quinn vs David Fitzsimons
Mark Quinn (50, IM, IRL) and David Fitzsimons (35, IM, IRL) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Quinn leads with 8 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 29% draw rate. Their last meeting at Div 1 Armstrong 2024-2025 Round 1-2 saw Quinn prevail. With current classical ratings of 2354 and 2320, the Elo model gives Quinn a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2354 vs 2320 (Δ +34)
With Mark Quinn as white
48% Mark24% draw28% David
With David Fitzsimons as white
36% Mark28% draw36% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark Quinn | David Fitzsimons | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2354-5 | 2320+3 |
| Peak rating | 2429 · Jul 2002 | 2416 · Jun 2015 |
| Peak age | 26 | 24 |
| World rank now | #2,617 | #3,485 |
| World rank peak | #1,294 | #1,822 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 260 | 983 |
| Months active | 217 | 196 |
| % white wins | 59% | 55% |
| % black wins | 47% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 60 | 1838 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 24 | 81 |
Best Win
Mark Quinn
David Fitzsimons
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mark Quinn
David Fitzsimons