Matt Darville vs Brian Allan
Matt Darville (71, ENG) and Brian Allan (92, SCO) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Darville leads with 13 wins to 4, with 1 draws — a 6% draw rate. Their last meeting at Coulsdon Chess Senior Chess Club Dicky White 2024-25 (Feb 25) saw Darville prevail. With current classical ratings of 1816 and 1621, the Elo model gives Darville a 73% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1816 vs 1621 (Δ +195)
With Matt Darville as white
73% Matt12% draw15% Brian
With Brian Allan as white
65% Matt14% draw21% Brian
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Matt Darville | Brian Allan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1816 | 1621 |
| Peak rating | 2056 · Jul 2006 | 1935 · Oct 2006 |
| Peak age | 51 | 72 |
| World rank now | #71,343 | #138,414 |
| World rank peak | #32,925 | #38,602 |
| Federation rank now | #1,148 | #341 |
| Games (career, STD) | 397 | 622 |
| Months active | 196 | 197 |
| % white wins | 43% | 40% |
| % black wins | 45% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1704 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 41 | 0 |
Best Win
Matt Darville
Brian Allan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (30)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Matt Darville
Brian Allan