Matthew J Turner vs David W L Howell
Matthew J Turner (51, GM, SCO) and David W L Howell (36, GM, ENG) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Howell leads with 4 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2018/19 4NCL Div 1 Rounds 7 - 8 saw Howell prevail. With current classical ratings of 2456 and 2665, the Elo model gives Howell a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2456 vs 2665 (Δ -209)
With Matthew J Turner as white
17% Matthew19% draw63% David
With David W L Howell as white
12% Matthew16% draw72% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Matthew J Turner | David W L Howell | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2456 | 2665 |
| Peak rating | 2545 · Sep 2017 | 2712 · Aug 2015 |
| Peak age | 42 | 25 |
| World rank now | #958 | #49 |
| World rank peak | #411 | #35 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 678 | 1,194 |
| Months active | 214 | 215 |
| % white wins | 60% | 56% |
| % black wins | 44% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2494 | 2564 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 47 | 2 |
Best Win
Matthew J Turner
David W L Howell
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Matthew J Turner
David W L Howell