Matt Pon vs Roland Bezuidenhout
Matt Pon (30, FM, RSA) and Roland Bezuidenhout (29, FM, RSA) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Pon leads with 1 wins to 0, with 10 draws — a 91% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2019 South African Closed Chess Championship (Open) drew. With current classical ratings of 2178 and 2293, the Elo model gives Bezuidenhout a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2178 vs 2293 (Δ -115)
With Matt Pon as white
28% Matt22% draw50% Roland
With Roland Bezuidenhout as white
20% Matt19% draw61% Roland
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Matt Pon | Roland Bezuidenhout | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2178 | 2293+3 |
| Peak rating | 2204 · Nov 2017 | 2311 · Mar 2025 |
| Peak age | 21 | 28 |
| World rank now | #9,223 | #4,322 |
| World rank peak | #7,761 | #3,708 |
| Federation rank now | #14 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 389 | 624 |
| Months active | 186 | 180 |
| % white wins | 47% | 47% |
| % black wins | 31% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2287 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 30 |
Best Win
Matt Pon
Roland Bezuidenhout
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Matt Pon
Roland Bezuidenhout