Martyn Del Castilho vs Justin Blackman
Martyn Del Castilho (37, FM, BAR) and Justin Blackman (35, FM, BAR) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Del Castilho leads with 5 wins to 4, with 4 draws — a 31% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2019 Heroes Day Cup drew. With current classical ratings of 2231 and 2255, the Elo model gives Blackman a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2231 vs 2255 (Δ -24)
With Martyn Del Castilho as white
38% Martyn26% draw35% Justin
With Justin Blackman as white
30% Martyn23% draw47% Justin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Martyn Del Castilho | Justin Blackman | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2231 | 2255 |
| Peak rating | 2304 · Dec 2020 | 2279 · Apr 2025 |
| Peak age | 31 | 34 |
| World rank now | #6,650 | #5,629 |
| World rank peak | #4,078 | #4,654 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 633 | 359 |
| Months active | 200 | 197 |
| % white wins | 55% | 63% |
| % black wins | 54% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2216 | 1293 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 45 | 25 |
Best Win
Martyn Del Castilho
Justin Blackman
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Martyn Del Castilho
Justin Blackman